June 6th, 2013

Szia sztok! (Hi everyone!) I am super sorry but this is going to be much shorter than I want it to. Today (Thursday) is our PDay, and PDays at the West Campus (where I am) is hard because we have to catch a bus to go to the other campus. I am sure next week we will have the timing down better so that we can take more time to email (PDay is generally the only day we can write emails or letters). I absolutely love the MTC! I want to make sure I answer your questions so I'll do that first: What are Sundays like the in MTC? Awesome! I'd say they're the best days but everyday here is the best day. Sacrament time is done by zone. There are a few districts in my zone. There are Albanians, Finns, Estonians, and Hungarians in my zone. I believe all 4 of these languages take 9 weeks at the MTC (I think 9 weeks is the max stay at the MTC). So our sacrament size is smaller than a usual ward.

There are 10 people in my district. All of us arrived on the same day and all of us are going to Hungary. I have 9 new best friends, all of us are amazing and I think all of them are incredible people. My companion's name is Weave Elder and we usually get along really well. Then there are Depallenz Elder, and Waldvogle Elder, Spedding Elder and Raymond Elder, Blackmann Elder and Flake Elder. There are 2 sisters in my district (somewhat unusual now to only have 2 out of 10 be Sisters), Peterson Neuver and Atkinson Neuver. (I'm not sure on all the name spellings).

Life at the new West Campus is very spoiled and very privileged, we've been told so many times how blessed we are to be here. I'd go more into schedules and stuff like that because I know you all really want to hear that but I don't have time.

I have been amazed at how many spiritual experiences I have had and how strongly I have felt the spirit here. The language is pretty tough but I have an awesome district so we make the most of it and I think we are doing well. But the main focus is growing in faith and that is something that happens all the time. There are so many awesome experiences I wish I had time to tell you all about. I want you all to know how much I love you all and how much I appreciate your love and support. Minden jo! Minden jo! (All is well! All is well!)

Much love!

Shoop Elder (In Hungarian, Elder/Seuver (Sister) comes after the last name)