So the day has come I was the
first one here at the MTC in my district and I will be the first one to return
home. Just want to point out that the sisters in my district were wrong. They
said that they would get home before the elders but look at me now lol. Just
kidding, they will still get home before me because I will get my knee better
and get out as soon as possible.
Game plan
So here is what we think is going to
happen with my knee and obviously it could still change but, I fly
back tomorrow morning and should be home around 11 or 12 then I will get
released as a missionary (just temporarily). Then I will meet with my doctor on
Thursday to figure out what surgery or physical therapy I need to do.
After I find that out it's as simple as getting it done and recovering. Then to
be able to get to Brazil I will have to be able to walk 5-6 miles with no pain
which will be a piece of cake and I’ll be out there in no time. Then I'll
get re-set apart? I'm not actually sure if that is the correct term-ige
but that's what I'm going with but, that's it after that I will be on my
way to Brazil so there is no need to worry things could definitely be alot
worse.
Chau Chau Distrito
Huge shout out to my district, Elder Bates,
Sister Newman and Sister Langford all left today then I leave tomorrow morning,
Elder Grimshaw leaves Wednesday morning and then Sister Mounga has a few
more weeks so she'll be great. But seriously BEST DISTRICT EVER. They are all
so unique and have their own special talents and insights. They have all taught
me so much about who I want to be, what characteristics I want to absorb from
each one of them. I wouldn't want to have any other district for this
learning experience.
Last classes
Our last classes were so good. I learned so
much and just realized that I can do this. I am in no way shape or form ready
for what my mission is going to be and all the hardships I will have to face. However,
I am more ready than I have ever been, and I feel great about where I’m at. Our
teachers did such a good job of helping us in ways only we could understand.
They were able to connect with us personally and IN A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE
like that is just crazy to me. My teachers at school could barely even do
that in the language I already know. (not to say that they were bad, just there
is such a difference in the ones at the MTC) I owe so much to them and I will
always be grateful for the things they could teach me and the potential they
helped me reach. Shout out to Irmao Jones, Irma Brienholt, Irma Welker and Irma
King Eu amo voces todos e obrigado por suas testemonios.
Fast Sunday and testimony meeting
Guys testimony meeting here is so cool
it's just a bunch of missionaries who are all going out to serve and want to be
here sharing their testimonies of what they know to be true. I love
it. You could really feel the spirit of each and every person.
Gym
So I feel kind of guilty saying this
because I feel like I should be focused on recovering but I've been able to set
some elders in volleyball while sitting in a chair. And I need to
emphasize the sitting on a chair part mainly for my parents to know that I
haven't been making it worse but also I was kind of proud of the fact that
I could kind of do it. They went all the best sets but it was so nice to be
able to do something instead of just sitting there watching everyone.
Random things :)
WE SAW A DEER RUN THROUGH THE CAMPUS.
It was snowy again this week and there were
snowmen everywhere.
Late night snacks with the other Portuguese district
Taking pictures with everyone.(normally I
don't really like pictures but it was fun)
