MTC Week 2

Dearest Muttikins,

 

 

Yeah, Monday's always my Vorbereitungstag, so I'll be sending emails then for my entire stay, which they say will be until July 26th. Apparently there is some possibility  of fast tracking, but I'm not really sure about it. First of all, I'm not sure if I would be eligible to go, and second, I'm not sure if I'd want to. Elder Baker's German is a bit better than mine, and he's thinking about it, but he's in a similar situation. As far as my not being sure about it, I feel like I'm learning a lot here, and I feel like I'd want to be more prepared when I actually do go out.  I also love my district here, and half of them are going to Frankfurt. Part of the battle in my head is over what my real motives are - because I know I'd be more comfortable here, but I know that I should choose whatever will actually make me a better missionary. I'm not entirely sure which that is. Chris Phillips was telling me he thought I'd get offered the fast track, and exhorted me to take it - he regrets turning them down. Well, I'm not even sure if I'll get the opportunity yet...

 

Also, thanks for calling about the immunizations - they had me call the Clinic, who had me on hold for a good 20 minutes - it was a nice opportunity to listen to music and chat with my companion - then finally they told me they had to fax an information release form to the MTC, which I then had to fill out, and fax back so they could fax over the immunization records. So Elder Baker and I ran from building to building doing that, and hopefully the clinic sent the records. So did you get my first letter?

 

So yeah, the MTC is still good, and I still absolutely love my district - they're all so marvelous.

 

My week's been pretty good, nope, not fluent in German yet, but getting there - I'm starting to realize the definition of fluent is a lot blurrier than I thought it was, and I'm approaching the near side of it.... but I'm really not that much closer than I was when I entered the MTC.

 

I'm glad you enjoyed Stake Conference.

 

 

Well, Mom, I love your guts, thanks for being such a good mommy and supporting me so well. I know this church is true, and I know Jesus Christ loves us and will comfort us through the holy ghost in all our times of sadness, weariness, and whateverthefruitcakeelseness.

 

                                                                        - Elder Jacob