Here is the 2nd Handwritten Letter we received...
Hey Mom!
Things are pretty good!
The Spanish is coming…They say that you will hardly use what you learn
in the MTC and that learning Spanish in Argentina you can do in 3 days what the
MTC would take 3 months. So I just can’t
wait to get out into the field and such.
I heard one thing small about the shoulder bag thing but I
don’t really know…I’ll try and ask around.
Oh boy, the food is not doing me justice. I don’t know if it is because I haven’t
adjusted or what, but I am gassy ALL THE TIME!
And it smells so bad! I feel so
bad for the guys in my district. But I
don’t know what I could do.
The Devo’s are so good. The first Sunday we listened to a
guy named Blake Durante (I think) and his new wife. They were both so funny! He taught us to be BOLD! And she taught us to be learned or something
like that. I fell asleep at the Devo on
Tuesday so I couldn’t tell you who it was but on this Sunday, we listened to
Elder or Bro Heaton. He is like the Director of the MTC Administration or
something. He taught us about how God’s
hand is in everything. He had recent
converts come up and tell their stories.
This kid liked this girl so he started getting closer to her and she was
a member, and well, long story short….Her family adopted him and they were
sealed in the temple….HA! Super awkward but it was funny!
But ya I did not see Spencer’s email yet. They are really strict about Email and
such. But I got your package today! It was great!
I totally love it! Especially the purple tie. Everyone was jealous of my package! It was great!
I saw Dallas today.
Se was jealous of my package and said I was a lucky man! HA. Then she walked over and told me that Sister
Lyons sent her the Ward Newsletter and there was a little thing in there about
me and her. She asked if I got it and
next time I see her she hopes she has it to show me because I didn’t get
it. Oh Well.
Today I got a package from “Scottsdale.” She sent me some cologne
and a picture of her haha. My district
was trying to convince me that she liked me.
It was comical. Then these Elders
in my zone passed by and saw the cologne (we were at lunch), and they said it
was like the best cologne and super expensive.
They said the ladies love it.
Maybe I shouldn’t wear is on my mish and wait till I get home. OH! The
best part was the package was it was like a pink flowery envelope. Kinda funny!
Yeah! It’s pretty cool because
half of my district is planning on going to BYU-I when they get back.
I am planning on writing the thank you cards on P-day during
laundry because it gets boring in there.
So today was our first day of TRC = Training Resource
Center. Basically what happens is REAL
People come to the MTC and we teach the Member’s. They aren’t acting or anything. They are themselves and we teach them lessons
in Spanish. Today we had 2 people, 20
minute lessons. That is just enough time
to get to know them and bare testimony (baring testimony takes a long time
still, haha!) Our first guy was
fun. We just talked to him and was
pretty cool about talking in English which wasn’t good. The 2nd lady went better. WE talked to her mostly in Spanish, but she
helped us out along the way. I bore my
testimony to her in Spanish and the words just flowed out of me.
It was such a great experience.
Tonight we had devotional and got to sing in the choir. This devo was special. It was broadcasted to the other 14 MTC’s. We sang “Nearer My God To Thee.” Afterwards they took a picture of all of the
Missionaries in the Marriott Center.
They said they have only taken a picture of ALL the missionaries 3 times
before. So it was kind of a big
deal. If you see it, I am on the far
left, in the aisle like half way up right before the big group of girls/sisters
(the choir). I also saw Hunter and got a
picture with him. I’ll ask him to send
it to you on Thursday. He leaves for
Georgia on Monday! CRAZY!
After the Devo, we had a District Devo Review. We went around and said something we liked
about the Devo. Then after we were asked
to all bare our testimonies. After that
the Spirit in the room strengthened like none other. At the Devo, he said that the best tool the
Lord has is the Missionaries and their testimonies. So we learned a little about testimony.
I got the newsletter from Sis Lyons yesterday and I think my
sweaters got her today. I have a package
waiting and I don’t know what else it would be!
Love Ya!
Connor Olsen
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