so this is going to be really rough with alot of mistakes because there is a timer in the corner of the screen counting down time. it is really intimidating. Anyway, first dear elder me everytime you write me because i can read them whenever and emails i read once a week and it takes up time i could use to write to you guys.
i think the mtc trains those that go to mexico to be ready for cold showers because out of the ten times i have showered in the morning and after gym i have had 2 warm showes the rest are freezing cold. like i said the food isnt going to kill me but im kinda getting sick of it. they have different names for the meals but essentially they are all the same. i am at the point where i just eat cereal and a fruit of somesort.
Class is really awesome my teachers are so incredible. the spirit is so strong when we are all discussing and sharing our thoughts and ideas. i love my distrcit i get along with everyone. one of the elders in there is named elder porter who i was friends with up at college. spanish is coming along great i am at the point where i can understand the instructions in class when they speak in spanish but im not quiet at the point where i can express myself. i can pray and give a simple testimont but that is about it. im getting there i think that is really good for only one week. (semana)
I saw brit on sunday. we have 2 totally differnet schedules. but we got to talk for 30 minutes while we were waiting for our sunday fireside. it was really good to see someone so close to express myself and just ya know talk. i see elder dustin (connor) the kid i played soccer with, alot. he has helped me through the past couple of days with all my fears and stuff. we tried to teach the first discussion, My companion and i, and it was awful. like if i was the investogator i would have either fallen asleep or just rejected it quick. connor gave me ideas on how to prepare for it the next time i did so during personal time i made my lesson plan a little better and the next time we did it it was incredible.......until my companion bourght up the possiblity the god might not exsist. it is really confusing and complicated but ya he threw us under the bus. we recovered well when i just interuppted and got back on topic.
being jr companion is super hard for me knowing we have been here the same amount of time. maybe i just dont like being led. i like being in charge. i feel special.
I am still waiting for a package to make me feel special. i love getting letters it is like the best time of the day. so tell alli to post on my blog or whatever it is to tell people to write me on dear elder. but just hearing about your day about school work tv music games whatever even what you ate for breakfast would be cool. it is just nice to know you guys are doing ok.
i love you guys so much. being here has humbled me so much. i have never felt so weak in my life. even though i am struggling i know that the lord will provide a way to follow and return to him. i know that he loves me. se que dios es mi padre celestial. el amo mucho. how was that dad. also, being here has testified to me that families are important knowing that you guys miss me and support me keep me going. you have no idea, excpet for maybe dad, what it is like to go to bed and wake up to realize that this is real and it isnt a dream. sometimes i think that im going to wake and come upstairs and see you guys but it is ok that i dont.
ps before i forget a sweatshirt from my room would be awesome. it is supper cold in my room in the morning and i would love a sweatshirt to put on in the morning or in the middle of the night if i get cold. no hurry or anything but it is only going to get colder.
overall im doing good here. it has felt like a months time of being here tho. im ready to go to mexico so i dont have to keep sitting in the same spot eating the same food and just going through a routine.
I love all of you so much. remember to send this to family like grandpa and what not becuase im sure they would like to know how i am doing. remember the lord loves you and is with me and you all the time. strengthening you and pushing you to our heavenly father. please i beg that you will choose him always and forever. love him more then you think you can. he will bless you in all you time of need. la igelsia es verdadera. ( the church is true) Yo se que es la iglesia as verdadera.
I love you all and miss you so much. i pray for you and am thinking of you. (when im not focusing on his work haha which isnt very often) but i do find time to remember you and all that you have done for me thank you.
Love,
Elder Paskett
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