Last Week In The MTC

HOLA FAMILIA!!!

So you ask how am I? My headaches and stuff are from me being a wimp, which is what I was afraid of. All they did is prescribe some pain killers that I could take and sent me on my merry way. It was however interesting to get out into the real world. I felt so strange as I was seen as a missionary instead of Curtis. It was funny because as me and my companion got into the elevator to go up to the floor where the EN was another man also got into the elevator. He smelled of smoke so I took a quick guess that he needed a little more of the gospel in his life. I was unable to really "invite him to come unto Christ" and I wasn't exactly sure what I promised the MTC what I would and would not do once I left the MTC campus so we kept it polite and friendly. He turned out to be a really nice guy. One of the most out going one there actually. He obviously wasn't doing to well because naturally he was in a hospital and through talking with him found that he was having some more serious trouble with either his leg or back. Please, if you want say a prayer or two for him.

I saw SEAN JONES!!! He looks great and right after I saw him I turned to my companion and started bragging about how great that guy is and how I think he will be incredible in the field. He is one of those people that seem to radiate the spirit and was a huge highlight as I am starting to leave the MTC.

It was sad to hear about Carmel and it sounds like she isn't going to make it through my mission. Please play with her a little for me. I am sorry I didn't play enough with her when I was there but hopefully I can make up for it in heaven where I hope we will have all the doggy treats she could ever want. It looks like I may have some time to call you guys~!!! I leave Tuesday Morning at 8 and my flight is scheduled to leave around 10:30-11:00 so please anticipate a call from me and please have something we can talk about because I will probably be really frazzled and you probably will get non-sensical phrases, feelings, emotions, and what-not.

I am amazed at how much I don't know and now that I am no longer bearing testimony for myself I am becoming ever more aware of my faults and just how much I want to know. Sometimes I get frustrated with how much I still don't know and it seems like I am trying to fuel the bonfire of curiosity and desire that won't go out. I am also struggling with Spanish and will probably spend a month or so in Mexico really struggling but I keep hoping and praying for the spirit and so far it hasn't let me down. Sometimes, when I am not prideful, I go into a lesson knowing that I have done what I can and my companion as well and we simply speak from the spirit and most importantly that senior companion is just filling in those gaps for the investigator. I was reminded today of the necessity of the help from the Ward members! WE NEED YOU! It's like a game of red-rover and a two man read-rover will not be able to come in contact with everyone!