MTC

July 28, 2017

Bula Vinaka!

I'm gonna try my best to shove everything I'd like to tell you in this email.

-Good to hear everything went well after dropping me off - 

-I'm glad someone thought it wasn't rushed because I felt like I was thrown into a pinball machine.

-I didn't have to get a haircut but I will sometime soon for those sister missionaries.

-My companion is Elder (Andrew) Slack - he's 6'5", played football and basketball, is from Springville, and is a real fun(ny) guy. He works hard with both the gospel and language.

-All the elders and sisters in my zone are fantastic and great to be around - the two other companionships in our room are hilarious and like my voice.

-The blankets are very square so they are plenty wide but my feet often come uncovered, and the food has been pretty ok so far.

I don't know what to say about the language besides that it's strange - "c" is "th" and "q" is "ngga" but besides that it seems pretty basic. I got a Fijian hymnbook to help me.

Besides being tired, things are starting to smooth out. I've seen a bunch of other people I've seen before but haven't spoken to them yet. I'll send pictures later because I forgot to bring my camera but there's not much to see.

I've come up with a motto that's already starting to really help me: "It's not about you. You're here for the people." Anytime I get bored or displeased with whats going on this snaps me back to where I need to be.

If I think of anything else I'd like to tell you I'll make note of it but for now that's pretty much it.

President and Sister Weidman of the MTC Presidency with Elders Hatch and Slack.
President Weidman was Sister Lauren Hatch's Mission President

Love you guys

-Reed