Second Week in the MTC

Hello everyone!! Wow is it already preparation day? This week flew by!! I now see why people say missions are the hardest thing you'll ever do. I come back exhausted every night. It's like going to school all day, everyday, but everything is in chinese. The language is definitely getting better. I was able to teach my companion a lesson on the restoration without having to look up any words and I didn't use any english! I was actually pretty surprised!! I feel like I am learning a lot so that's good. Haha so my district decided that none of my sisters are allowed to send me Dear Elder letters anymore because they are sick of me getting like 6 letters a day from them! Keep up the good work Katie, Kelsi, and Marissa!!! Those letters are the best. 

So on Tuesday, Elder C. Scott Grow came and gave a devotional. His talk really helped me realized that even though I'm working hard, I need to work harder and harder every day. It was super good. And apparently my companion knows him from Arkansas so we were able to shake his hand and talk to him. That was sweeeet! After the devotional, a member of our branch presidency came and talked to our district. The things he said were so inspiring. I now have total confidence that the Lord will help me learn chinese and become a great missionary. That will happen as long as I keep working hard and staying obedient.

On Friday, Elder Bradford had to go to a foot doctor because he had an ingrown toenail. So we got to leave the mtc and go into the real world! haha it was only for an hour but it felt good to be away. Only 7 more weeks until we go to Taiwan. Hahaha

We took a picture with all of the springville elders that we could round up so hopefully you all got it! I sent it with a few others. I love those Elders. Springville rocks. Oh on this Wednesday we get to be hosts for the new missionaries coming in!! hopefully I get to host Evan!! That would be sooooo awesome!! I love that kid!

This week we get two new investigators. Our old one 'moved to Taiwan'. Before that we had invited him to church so things were going well. Hopefully our success will carry over. 

Well I hope you all have a great week!! The church is true and don't forget it

 Wo(3) ai(4) nimen(3)!!!!

Sun(1) Zhang(3) Lao(3)

NOTE from GREG: I think the numbers mean the Chinese tones to use when saying those words. Miles went up to the Director of the MTC (Richard Heaton) and said "Hey! My dad is in your Stake!". I am a YSA Bishop and President Heaton is the Stake President. That made President Heaton laugh and said "I usually hear 'Hey! My son is in your Stake'". He spoke with Miles and told me that his Chinese is coming along well and that he seemed like a great missionary.