12-20-13
Hey Everyone!
The Provo MTC is crazy! They have all the Spanish
missionaries in the "West Side" so I kinda feel like a gangster. Its
just in Wyview Park at BYU. Everyone speaks Spanish here, or is learning so its
pretty cool. We all dine in a separate building here on the west side. It's
strange still being in Provo. I was looking at the chapel one morning and it
was weird, I haven't really left yet. Not eating too much is a constant battle.
I really need to fit my pants, Mr. Mac messed up on my suit pants and gave me
size 28. So it's been fun. I'm closer to a 30-32 for those who are wondering.
The food is also the same as I've had a BYU for the last few months, its really
weird.
It is super crazy here. We are SO busy. We do about 8-9
hours of study daily, every minutes is planned. The last hour of the day (our
time to journal and wind down) is so short, goes by super fast. Yesterday was
our first full day, and I was feeling great until 2:00, and then I was just
tired and lost my enthusiasm. Every minute here is planned, its so nuts.
Its like I've stepped into a new world and adjusting to missionary life is a bit
difficult.
Having an early Pday has been super nice. Got to unwind
after an overwhelming day yesterday. We went up to west campus and ate there at
the giant cafeteria, but the one in the picture is the cafeteria here on the
west side.
My Spanish feels really good! I make a lot of mistakes,
but I' trying to just speak Spanish to get used to it. I'm one of the
strongest Spanish speakers in my zone of the newcomers, so I am helping
everyone else, which helps me too! We have to prepare talks for Sunday in
Spanish! I probably won't be called on to speak, but its still crazy. They got
us started so fast. On the first night we were in a teaching situation. They
really push us and I love it. I think I'll really profit from it.
My companion is Elder Puzey (pyou-zee). He's 24 and from
Oregon. He will serve in Argentina, Buenos Aires North. He went to BYU Hawaii
and surfs. Its so cool that he surfs!!! He is really mature so its really
great, we work well together. The first day we were walking to the chapel and a
sister said to him,"Elder Puzey, you don't know me, but I love your
music!" It was super funny. He was really shy about it but he's a
professional musician! He has an EP on itunes, so check him out! His music is
really good, or at least, I like it. His name on iTunes in Aaron Joseph Puzey.
I love my companion. The selection was inspired.
I've been really happy, although its been hard. I have been
feeling the Spirit a lot. I was made District Leader Wednesday night, so I lead
my district, which is my companion and 5 sisters. We are all setting goals
together and I hope we can really get stuff done! Everyone in our zone is
going to Mexico, other than Elder Puzey and myself.
On the first day I felt like cattle. We went into a
building, got our name badges, keys and then a 12lb bag of books. We have a lot
of study materials. Our classroom is a small dorm room, and we're just in
apartments with laptops on the counters and tables. Its so weird being
here.
I love being here so much. I know this is where I am
supposed to be. I know that reading the Book of Mormon can improve anyone's
life, and I know that we can all be cleansed by Christ. I love this gospel and
I can't wait to get to Colombia, not to say I don't love the Provo MTC. I am so
proud to put the name badge on my suit each morning. I love being a missionary!
I love you all, hope everyone is doing well.
Love,
Elder Beck
For the pictures:
The first is the eating area, the second is the Elder who
live with me, the third is my name badge, and the fourth is our apartment.
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