7/4/2011
Dearest Family,
My first week is almost done. Only 8 more to go. It's gone by pretty fast. It's the 4th of July, Monday, and P Day. The temple is closed for the next couple of weeks so we have tons of free time. Lots of elders sleep in, but we didn't. We got up and our laundry done.
The emails are kinda stressful. There's a 30 minute time limit and we couldn't get in for about half of it. So my first email wasn't great. You have to push send before it kicks you out. So anyone can email me, but I can only reply to immediate family and grandparents. I have to write letters to everyone else. I hope you guys enjoy trek this week. [Mom's note: We hope many of you will write him letters.]
There were lots of devotionals in the gym this week. First the Independence Day one on Saturday. I told you a little about that in my email. It was packed in the gym and there was an overflow. The gym was so white it was moito legal [very cool]. The speakers were excellent too. Some of the elders afterward made some remarks that upset our zone leaders. Elder Aublarach & Elder Rodgers (ZLs) didn't exactly appreciate the devotional [not being from this country]. There were bagpipes which was really cool. We also got to watch the fireworks so we weren't in bed by 10:30. President Brown (MTC president) said, "We encourage you not to return to your rooms until after the fireworks have concluded."
Portuguese is coming along well. Elder Hutchins said the prayer for fast and testimony meeting in Portuguese and Elder Head and I bore our testimonies in Portuguese.
Sundays are much more relaxed here - except for Elder Head who had training meetings. We have to prepare a talk in Portuguese each week and we might get called on in Sacrament Meeting. [to give the talk]
Classes are going well. I told you some about that. The other day we taught and MTC teacher as himself. It was weird at first, but it turned out really good and the spirit was so strong it was almost tangible. I didn't recognize how strong it was at first here at the MTC - and by it I mean the spirit.
My companions and I are still getting along great. We do have different interests. Elder Hutchins likes ballroom. Elder Head red-shirted a year on the basketball team at Texas A&M International, a sister school to Texas A&M. It's in Texas still, very, very southern Texas.
I promise to write a better email next week. One for everyone. Remember my time is limited though. I print off emails to read, exit out, then go back in to reply. Thank you for the emails by the way. I love you guys and I miss you so much.
We went on a temple walk yesterday and it was so hot. We took lots of pictures as a district. In my district there is Elder Manning (Oregon), Elder Morrey (California), Elder Kline (Colorado and he goes to MIT studying mechanical engineering), Elder Onist [a couple of letters run together so not sure of spelling] (kinda everywhere, he's in a military family), Elder Freeze (Vegas), Elder Chavez (Alaska; he and Elder Head know each other), Sister Smith (Sandy, UT), and Sister Ricks (St. George, UT, but her parents are now in Highland in our stake).
Well if you guys have any questions, feel free to ask. I love you. How's life back home? Well I love you and I'll write again next week. Thank you for the package of brownies. They were delicious. I love you all. Say hi to everyone for me. Say hi to the other Sudweeks. I love you.
Love you too,
Elder Sudweeks
P.S. I'd like Moses 1:39 for my scripture.
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