I'm writing this letter on my third night at the MTC. I have been so busy I haven't been able to write, but I love it! I am in a tri-companionship right now with Elder Evans and Elder Woodward and they are both amazing. Elder Evans is outspoken and confident, but humble at the same time. He has been an amazing example to me. Elder Woodward is very soft-spoken and shy, but once he warms up to you, he has amazing insight. Last night we met our branch president and had a pseudo-zone meeting. We met with our first counselor in our presidency, Elder Goodman and had one-on-one interviews. After, he selected the district leaders and he called me to be the district leader of our zone. I was honored and humbled to serve and get the chance to serve the elders in my district. I was frankly shocked to be called to this because all of the elders in my zone are incredible and an inspiration and older, some by two years. I am thankful nonetheless and will do my very best to serve and guide them the best I can.
The language so far has been very difficult. They throw you right into it. Tonight, our third night, we were all getting frustrated and we were tired. Our teacher, Brother Belchoir asked us to close our eyes and asked us to raise our hands if we were having a difficult time with the language and I raised my hand. Then he asked us if we were speaking Portuguese. I again raised my hand along with the others. Brother Belchoir then looked at all of us with disappointment and said, "I encourage all of you when you pray tonight to repent for not having faith that God will help you learn this language." And it home to me, and I was ashamed. But nonetheless, I will got at it tomorrow again with more faith.
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