Off to Lubbock

So much has happened in the last few days that it's all sort of blending together. I'm learning and growing so much it's crazy. My companion and I are teaching two investigators here that are actors hired by the MTC as well as one real investigator who is super interested in the church. Her name is Alex and we are having a good experience teaching her. The first four days at the MTC have been so hard, but now that I'm a little more used to it my attitude has changed and I am loving it. I get along well with those staying in my dorm, and am getting tons of experience with role plays and investigators. I got my travel itinerary a few days ago and I leave Monday at 8:30 to Lubbock, TX!!! I'm stoked to get out into the field. I got to meet up with Elder Tyson Hansen who I knew from Vegas. I enjoy all of the letters and emails yall send me. I'll send my new address once I get transferred out of my mission home to my first area. I've been getting lots of questions, so I'll do a little Q and A section here.

Does time go slow at the MTC?

The first few days are rough, but if you can get through the first three or four days, everything will be fine.

How do districts and zones work?

I am in a zone with about fifteen companionships, all of us going to either Lubbock or Fort Worth. We're split up into three separate districts. Mine contains two companionships of elders and two sisters whom we study and attend all of our classes with. We will all transfer to Texas at the same time. Our Branch President assigns a zone leader and a leader over each district.

How much time do missionaries get at the gym?

You get about an hour a day (excluding Sunday) and you can go for longer if you have time on your pday. Nobody is very good at the sports here lol

My companion:

My companion is Elder Shawn Murray from Murray Utah lol. He enjoys cheerleading and was also on his HS dance team. Haha he's so much different than me and we disagree on a lot of things, but we make it work. I'm stoked to be paired up with a trainer next week who knows what he's doing.

The food here is horrible. I got to eat breakfast at the temple after doing a session and it was a huge relief. I'm missing everybody tons, but I'm staying busy so there's not much time to be upset. I'll have more time to email when I get out of the MTC. In the mean time, here are some pictures!