Can't believe I have already been at the MTC for two weeks. Some days it feels like I just barely got here but some days take forever to go by. Lots of new missionaries keep coming in and it's weird to think about how I was just there like two weeks ago.
Now I gotta share the highlight of my week. Me and Elder Laitinen were studying in the new MTC buildings last week and we were about to finish up when we saw a security guard by the elevators that was telling people to leave the building. She never came over to ask us to leave so we just stayed put. Suddenly the administrator of all the MTC's around the world came out and told us a special tour was coming through and that we should pay attention to who walks by. We started freaking out and tried to look like we were studying but then President Eyring came out around the corner. It was CRAZY!! He came over to us and shook our hands and asked where we were headed. After we told him Philippines he said "Mabuhi" which means like Go Philippines. It was super awesome and he has a crazy powerful spirit. We were shaking for like 20 minutes after meeting him. I think us and two other elders were the only ones in the MTC that got to talk with him so it was crazy cool.
Got to see Elder Carroll and Elder Dorius a bunch this week which is pretty awesome. They really help me feel less homesick. It's crazy that Elder Carroll leaves on Tuesday and I still have like 4 weeks.
Language this week has been progressing well. We learned that our "investigator" is actually one of our teachers which we kinda already guessed. But anyways we got her committed to baptism which was a pretty cool experience. We also got to teach 2 20 minute lessons that were completely in Cebuano to some return missionaries. The gift of tongues is real because those lessons went super well despite our very limited Cebuano.
We had two devotionals this week from President Priday from the District Presidency and then from Sister Bingham who is the Relief Society General President so that was pretty cool.
Loving the Basketball at the MTC. Don't worry mom i'm not going to crazy with it. Some of the kids here though are crazy good and it gets pretty competitive. Also I joined the choir. It's super fun and uplifting to sing with a bunch of other missionaries.
Anyways love you all. Thanks for all the packages and letters. Love hearing from you guys!
Amping,
Elder Holmstead
Me and Elder Carroll
Me and Elder Dorius
Best district in the MTC!
Elder Carroll, me and Elder Dorius
Krispy Kreme (thanks Bell's and mom & dad) and cinnamon rolls from Grandma! These are really good study helps. Thanks everyone!
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