First Letter from MTC

Dear Mom & Dad;

Mike & his companion Elder Kirchner from Ohio

Provo Temple grounds

Well I got through my second day at the MTC.  Tell you what, its kinda a big change.  Getting up way early and working for a few hours, lunch, more class time, dinner, more class time.  They sure like to keep us busy.


My Companion is Elder Kirchner form Ohio.  He is a pretty cool guy, he is really quiet in class, but outside he is pretty talkative.  The food is alright, close to the kind of stuff served in the Crossroads in Rexburg.  Not quiet as good though.  I saw Jake Johnson, Isaac Wood, and Tyson Oswald, all kids from High school at lunch.  Jake and Tyson should both be leaving really soon (a.k.a. next week).  The teachers I have, Brother Heap and Mamon are great teachers, they make it very easy to fill the spirit.  My district has 8 missionaries, 3, including myself are going to Bahia Blanca, one, Elder Kirchner is going to a place in Northern Argentina, the other 4 are going to Asension Paraguay.


We always seem to have things to do here, which is good.  We start our normal schedule next week and it will continue for weeks 2-8, then week 9 will change, and the next week I will leave for Argentina.  Yea!  Its going o be a long 9 weeks since I already can't wait to be there.

Provo Temple

An interesting thing happened the other day.  The older guy in I think the church video "The Testaments" where Christ comes to the Nephites, well the father (older balding guy) was here and I met him.  He looks pretty similar to what he looked like in the movie.


The one shot I need is going to cost $97, so you will want to send me money for it, and I cannot use my debit card to pay for it.


Well I can't say I have much more to write.  I love being here with all these fantastic missionaries, they are great people and great example.  I am excited to continue learning so I can become a good missionary.


Love


Elder Obray

Provo Temple grounds