Still super busy here at the MTC! This last week had a lot of changes for us here, but we keep moving forward (name that movie) and pressing onward. Por ejemplo, we now have a 3rd bunk bed in our room and three Mandarin-speaking Elders have moved in. Their former residence hall is in the beginning stages of renovation. Yes, I did use some of my phrases on them. I asked them who their daddy was, to which they responded "Heavenly Father." It is really fun to pick up phrases from other languages! I know a little German, Spanish (he, he), Portuguese, Tongan, Romanian and Mandarin. I think my favorite saying is Tongan: "Faka tomala honga hala." It means "repent sinner."
On Tuesday night for devotional we heard from Sister Julie B. Beck and it was way cool! She spoke a lot about loving the people you serve and those that you serve with.
Our district made a sweet awesome goal last Saturday. We are only allowed to speak English in la residencia, el gymnasio, y en los Domingos. Every other place is Espanol! It really helps a lot. We decided that since our investigators will be real in 2 weeks, we need to man-up and learn as much as we can. The hard part is that, after I write in English or listen to someone in English, I tend to forget the rule. Every time we mess up, we must do 5 lagartijas (push ups). This way we also work out a bit (emphasis on the BIT).
Another piece of exciting news is that we will receive our travel plans this afternoon! We're really excited to get some evidence that we really will be leaving. With all the construction and winter coming, it will be nice to leave. These next two weeks will be review weeks, where we will try to hone our Spanish skills. There is still a LOT left to do!
Just to make you smile, I had a few goof-ups a while ago. In one lesson I switched the tenses and told an investigator that if he prayed and I studied, then he would receive an answer from the Lord. I also told an investigator that I had four children instead of four nieces and nephews.
This past week we received 15 new missionaries in our branch. With the 17 we received last week, we have doubled our normal size. One of our districts also left, making our district the oldie moldies of Branch 48.
I hope all is well! Buenas suerte con todos haremos!
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