Terve Family:
Can you believe that I have been here 3 weeks!? The days feel like weeks and the weeks feel like days. The sick-bug is hitting our district. One of the Estonian Elders that rooms right next to us got quarantined for 5 days for having symptoms of the swine flu. Then the rest of us are getting sick, but not the swine. I have a sore throat and a cough that is bugging me. Hope it leaves soon.
Hmm . . .you'll find that I'll have less and less to say as my time here grows. Any questions? Ideas about what I should write?
In the MTC everything is the same everyday besides what we learn of course. The Finnish and learning how to better teach the gospel are going pretty hyvaa (good). I was at the RC the other day and I got a call from a man that wanted a church DVD. So I got to talk to him, and send him one. Then I've had a couple interesting chats online with people that have questions about the church and the doctrine and stuff. I get to bear my testimony to them and tell them about what we believe. It's pretty fun there.
Tomorrow we get to teach in the TRC. We are teaching the 2nd lesson on the Plan of Salvation. We have a Finnish task before hand where we have to speak to the person in Finnish about their work, school, life, etc. 'gulp.' It's actually pretty fun but it's still hard. Gift of tongues in action :)
One of our teachers, Veli (brother) Bush, let us ask him questions about Finland and the church there and stuff. He answered them and really got us pumped to get there and get to work. Haha, 21 days down, 54 to go until we are there, Haha. (Not that I'm counting) An english district in our branch that arrived the same day as us left this morning. We'll see 3 more groups like them before we leave, haha.
Miten menee? (how are you?) Kiitos for all the letters and Eden, kiitos for the delicious package! The cookies and candy arrived in one piece and were sweet to the soul. :) Jacob looked like a stud in his monkey outfit. Dad, thanks for sending me that talk. We were actually talking about it the other day. Very good. Mom and Shannon, I can't believe you two are only minutes away!
Grandpa is in my prayers. Say hi to him for me. Seth, you popped out the skiis yet? haha. It's still fall here, clear blue warm skies. :) Dad, you'll be happy to know I get compliments all the time about my suits and ties, and that's so cool you got a little one-on-one with the Governor! What'd you talk about?!
Elder Rasband of the 70 was here yesterday and reminded us to be bold in our work, and that we don't know the future consequences of our labors. This is a great work. I count my blessings and I am grateful for my time here thus far. Thank you everyone! Keep the letters coming! :) Pictures coming your way soon, I got some good ones. How should I send them? Should I send the memory card and you take care of it and send it back? Or should I print them off here and send em around? Dear Elder me what ya think, then you'll get them sooner. :P
Love you all,
Vanhin Watson
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