July 12, 2012

July 12, 2012

 Man, can I just say how much I love all of you!!! You are all the best, I love you. Also thanks for the package and letters and really supporting me.

I wouldn't say I'm speaking Spanish good ha ha, I struggle with it, but I've been working really hard on it this past week. If you could do me a favor for the following list can you define the words, give examples and how/when to use them: preterite, imperfect, present, future, conditional, present progressive, present perfect, subjunctive, past subjunctive, conjunctive pronouns, reflexive pronouns, prepositional pronouns, and personal "a". Elder Simpson really gets them and I struggle, but he's been "tutoring" me a lot. I would really appreciate it, if you could give examples in both English and Spanish. I know mom knows them all :)

Well today since the Provo temple has been closed, we had the opportunity to clean it and different stuff. It was really cool. We had to dig out this wall and it reminded me of when Justin and I would work with Reggie or Donovan digging, and all that demo fun stuff. We all got to clean this one room, and even clean the tiniest details. Then they showed us the bride's room, way cool. God loves his daughters.

I weigh 157 now, my arms and chest feel bigger but I've also went up in my belt ha ha...oh man.

It’s crazy to think I'm almost half way done here now in the MTC. I’m really getting excited to get out in the field, even though I know it’s gonna be the hardest thing I will do ha ha. I already know I'm gonna struggle out there and that excites me, weird huh? It’s cool Justin gets here in 3 weeks, that'll be good to see him.

I'm glad to hear everyone back home is doing good. It’s weird because mom in her letter said that she will walk into my room or just wait til I come home to talk, I do the same thing. When cool stuff happens, I think that oh tonight I’ll tell my parents this. Ha ha it’s funny, also after the MTC it feels like I’m going back to EM ha. It’s weird but it’s not bringing me down.

I don't have my scriptures with me otherwise I would share something that stood out to me this week, but in my other letter I'll write about it.

My district is doing really good, we are all way close and are always helping each other out. It’s really like my other family while I'm here. Even though no one can replace you guys.

Thanks again for everything that you have sent me, it helps so much. The whiteboard helps with my Spanish, and I'm always snacky at night. Thank you times a 1,000,000,000.

 Being a missionary is so hard but I love it, if you have a good attitude you can get through anything because the spirit will be with you more. Be cheerful in all of your afflictions and God will help you, don't sit around and complain, but be happy.

I love you all. I look forward to all of your letters :) I'll write you jokers a handwritten one later today though.

Stephen & Michael-really start knowing the scriptures and scripture stories-- read PMG :) , and also the English language, know the rules. Then when you need to learn a new language you'll be more prepared.

Everyone else God loves you and loves hearing your prayers, He wants to help you with everything, so please let Him,

Well gtg,

Love you all so much,

Elder Lifferth