So this past week has been pretty crazy. Last Tuesday my companion
and I added another companion into our group. His name is Elder
V. He is 19 and from Alabama so his favorite team is Alabama.
Gross! Anyways he is a really cool guy. The reason why he was added to
our companionship is because he had to get surgery on his elbow and his
district left to go into their missions. He is going to Monterrey,
Mexico. The reason for his surgery was because he needed to get the
screws and plate removed. He broke it a while ago so it was just a
follow up surgery. So that's what I did yesterday morning. This morning I
was waiting in the waiting room all morning waiting for Elder S
to figure out what he did to his pinkie finger. Yesterday while Elder
V and I were gone, Elder S was playing basketball and hurt
his finger really bad. It was really swollen and black and blue. So I
went all EMT on him and wrapped his pinkie to minimize movement until a
doctor could actually see him. Well turns out he fractured his finger.
So tomorrow Elder V is going to take him to the doctor off campus
to see what the treatment is going to be. That way I can stay in class
and learn! Our room has become the sick ward! The running joke, and I
hope it stays a joke, is now I'm going to break my shoulder/collar bone
because the other Elders in my room broke an elbow and pinkie/hand. Like
I said, I hope it stays a joke!
I'm glad to hear everyone is doing OK! I'm glad Carson, Carly,
Aubry, and Jeff made it home safely. Sounds like they all had a blast! I
got all the pictures you sent me. I don't know what to do with them all
because I don't think I can print them off. But I loved all of them!
and especially the video of Ethan in the swing. Hilarious!
I got a hair cut today! I is exactly how I like it! The guy who did
it didn't even use scissors, well, except for the bangs but it was
impressive. All he asked me was "short on the side and a little off the
top?" I said sounds good not knowing how short "short on the sides
was" was and how much a little of the top was. But i turned out pretty
fantastic. I'll try and send some more pictures. Elder C. Spjute says Hi. I see him
a lot because he has his meals about 10 minutes before we have ours, so
I can usually spot him if I look for him.
So we found out that we are the last district in our zone. our zone
is being discontinued because they are now sending all the Spanish
speakers, stateside and foreign, to the Mexico MTC or the other South
American MTCs. They will still have a zone/branch 1 but it wont be
Spanish speaking. Plus our Branch President is going to I think Costa
Rica or some place like that to be in the Temple presidency there.
This past week we've learned alot about the Book of Mormon and the
importance of it in the conversion process. It was super cool. It made
me love the Book of Mormon even more! I love reading it, especially in
Spanish because it makes me focus harder so I can understand what I'm
reading. If anyone isn't reading it, I would highly recommend it. It is
the most correct book in all the world and the blessings one receives
from reading it are too great and too numerous to deny! It truly is
another testament of Jesus Christ.
I had a couple other neat experiences. Last week I had the
opportunity to give Elder S. a blessing of comfort. He was feeling a
little home sick so he asked and I was more than happy to give him one.
I was also able to assist Elder S in giving Elder V a
blessing before his surgery. They were very powerful blessings and the
spirit that was present reminded me that I want to be able to bless my
family in the future and in order to do that I have to be worthy of the
Priesthood. It still amazes me that God has given us his own power here
on the Earth. As imperfect as we all are, he still trusts us. Which is
even further evidence that God loves all his children and wants the best
for all.
Mom, I don't know what else you want to know about my companion.
I've already told you where he comes from, about his family, and his
age. haha let me know and I'll try and dig a little deeper. Oh and I
would love some home made jam if Grandma or you have any.
Dad, Yes we sing our hymns in Spanish and I'm starting to pray more
and more in Spanish too. No we don't get to leave the MTC to go to the
mall, but we did leave it today to go get and x-ray of Elder S
finger. Sundays we usually have priesthood in the morning then sacrament
at like 3 in the afternoon. Priesthood meetings are usually out of the
Preach my Gospel booklet.
So I met with a member of the Branch presidency just so he could
check up on things and see how everything is going. He said I was one of
the top to be chosen to be a district leader in both cases. we switch
district leaders every 3 weeks. Anyways he said I don't know why you
weren't chosen but I like to think it's the Lord's way of saying
"thanks. Thank you for being prepared." That was really cool. Then i
read my Patriarchal blessing and It helped me remember of all the
important things the Lord has planned for me.
Well I'm out of time. In fact a little over. Love you all and I love getting your letters.
Love, Elder Dial
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