Subject: week 2 Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012

Dear Everyone... 

 Alright, well this week was the first week that i wasnt the new guy. they came in on Wednesday. i was hosting that day, ya know, showing everyone around. it was really fun, except one thing, it was super cold. i hated that. i also hated seeing all the people say good bye to their families. that was sorta hard. lots and lots of tears, you know how that goes. 

Here at the MTC there is a thing called TRC (teaching resource center). its where you teach actors lessons. it is fun but kinda weird at the same time. well we taught this lady named luwanna. the first lesson sucked. we were confusing and she didnt follow anything. me and my companion were both let down about it, givin we didnt know we were teaching her till about 5 minutes before were got in there. anyway, the second time we taught her we just tried to clear up and make up for our last lesson. we tried to be more clear this time and i guess it worked. we both could tell that she was feeling the spirit. she was like, "i cant be happy" and i said "well of course you can be happy" then just shared my testimony about being closer to Christ and no matter what happens that we can be happy. i shared a quote from president Gordan B. about how he was an optimist. as soon as we left we both knew she felt the spirit, and that is what we really wanted to get out of the lesson. it was awesome. 

Aunt Cheryl sent me some donuts. Please let her know i loved them and i did share them. thank you so much! G&GC, thank you for buying me a watch. i love it. sterling, i used that notebook you gave me. elder C. Scott Grow came on Tuesday. i loved it, he was so good. he talked about "the Prerequisite for teaching with the spirit." it was so good. he said you need faith, to be obedient, sacrifice and revelation. it was really good. i sang in the choir. those seats are really uncomfortable, but it was still cool. i hear we are having a lot of General authorities come for Christmas. i will tell you about it on boxing day. since that is when i will call you. my plane takes off at 845, so i am guessing i can call you around 7. i hope you will be up by then. 

i am super sad i am missing the family Christmas party. it should be super fun.  i got my Christmas package today. i havent opened the presents yet. i will wait. i love all the U ofA stuff. everyone is jealous. well at least i think they are. ha i got a Christmas package from Hillary. it was cool. a stocking with goodies in it. ha i am glad my letters are getting to you. i hope you can read them. ha emails are better. 

its a good day to be a wildcat. woop. dad, sorry about the window, that sucks. chan, hope you do better next time on the golf course. lace, i heard you did good on your finals, good job. ariel, give some of your brains to sterling. ha but really good job. alright i got to go. i love all y'all

elder nymeyer