Hyvaa Joulu!

Hei minun perheni!

Ug, I felt so bad after writing last weeks e-mail home about complaining about mail and what not. Sorry everyone. It's hard when no mail comes at all for a while. Thank you to all who wrote.
Soo . . . .time is creeping up fast here. I leave in less than 2 weeks! In some ways it does feel like I have been here for 2 months, and in other ways it feels like it was just last week that I got here. It's crazy.

The Fireside this past Sunday was entirely by the BYU Mens Chorus. It was awesome! It was a nice change of pace, and good to here music for a change.

The Devotional last night was by Elder Maynes of the Quorum of the 70. He and his wife talked about being Celestial missionaries and how to become one. It was really good and he used a lot of quotes from Pres. Hinckley.

The TRC last week went alright. Not our best, but not bad. There was a part where it was my time to speak and I completely blanked on what to say. It was embarrassing, but I recovered and eventually said something and continued. The investigators there are the same group of people that are there every week, cause how many people in Provo speak Finnish, haha. Anyways, they have been telling elder Fuchs and I how much improvement they have seen in us and that we are doing really well, even better than most of the other Elders in our district. They said our pronunciation and grammar were better. So that was uplifting. :)

Speaking of uplifting, yesterday in class each companionship taught a principle from the 3rd lesson in PMG in Finnish in front of the class. Afterward, we each had our weekly personal interviews and checkups with our teacher(s). Veli Bush told me in mine that he really enjoyed ours especially and that he's definitely seen a change in us since we've been here. He said that when the teachers have their weekly meetings together they mention how much they enjoy me in class and they love listening to what I say when we have spiritual discussions and participate in class. :D That was nice to hear. We really do have awesome teachers. One has been teaching for 2 years and the other has been off his mission for 7 months. They both have their own unique style that is awesome.

Ok, time running low . . . .
I was a Host missionary today! I was the guy at the curb that helped the newbies as they arrive at the curb and show him around and stuff. It was pretty fun.

Random: I've been reading in the NT and just made it to Romans yesterday.

Eden and Company . . .THANK YOU!!! I got the package. The musical tie is awesome, the notebook was desperately needed and awesome, the candy is delicious, and the card and pictures were AWESOME. Tosi Kiitos. The lil guy is growing so much. The pictures were adorable. Thanks.

Alaska Crew: I am curious to see how this house of ours is looking. I'm hearing raves about how awesome it looks and the new fixtures. Pictures?! :P Love you all. Seth, enjoy the new phone. I get phantom feelings in my pocket from me thinking my phone is ringing. haha.

Dad - Love you and all you do. Your a busy man but a savior to many. Thanks!!

Mom, thanks for the Dear Elders and updates. Very much appreciated. Love you.

Linds and Dan: Love you! :)

Shannon and everyone . . .I'll be thinking of you the next few days! I'm jealous you'll almost all be together. Love you all.

Holidays in the MTC are pretty normal. Just a special Fireside. There are some lights up. My comp gets to go to Temple Square on Friday Morning cause hes international and they get to do that. :(

No time, Love you all! Thanks for all the love and support and mail. I'm trying to send more pictures but it's slower this season b/c BYU has finals now.

Hyvaa Joulu!! I still don't know when I can call home. I might get flight plans tomorrow or Friday. We'll see.

AHH! Gotta Go!!
Moi Moi
-Vanhin Watson