September 22nd, 2010

WHAT A WEEK.

Starting with some feedback from the email I just read and some thanks:

It is SO GOOD TO HEAR that Johnny is doing well! It was really nice to see him that sunday at the temple before he left. I pray for him often and am glad tat he has a great companion and is working hard.

I haven't received any news from Elder Palfreyman but I am extremely jealous that he's out in the field, ESPECIALLY somewhere beautifu like WA to be serving the lord while I'm still in here teaching students from BYU pretending to be investigators in broken espanol ha ha

Thankyou Emily for your letter it is always so good to hear about your life on the outside here in Utah ha ha and thankyou Dad for your advice viw "dear elder"

This week has been incredible.

First off I have my suit back! The sweet sister at the errand place said that they redid the lining or something and put in some sweat guards at the armpits. It seems to be working! Not having my suit made me realize how much a really like my suit better than everyone elses I had to borrow. It is good that I have a suit that doesnt turn my shirts blue because I have to wear it every morning til conference....

BECAUSE I WAS SELECTED TO BE IN THE GENERAL CONFERENCE PRIESTHOOD SESSION MTC CHOIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This morning was the first rehearsal! I think there were about 300ish of us maybe 250 our of all the 2800 Elders here at the MTC. We had to apply and fill out this survey about our singing experience and if we've had lessons, and if we can read music, etc. I didn't think I'd make it because every gosh dang mormon is so flipping talented.. but I was picked!!!!

We practice pretty much every morning til conference then we get bussed up to salt lake to sing at the conference center!

I AM SO EXCITED. I have always wanted to sing up there where the MOTAB sings! and I get to be on TV!If the camera looks at me!haha

If memorizing all the music isn't going to make my life hectic enough-- Elder Porter and I were called to be the new ZONE LEADERS on sunday. Since the District above us left this week, we are noe the oldest! weird.

Elder Porter and I have all sorts of duties and meetings and resposibilities.. keeping the zone (about 50-60 missionaries) in check, residence hall cleanliness and obedience, AND we also get to welcome, train, and orient the new missionaries! (coming tonight!)

The new district gets here tonight, I think about 8 elders and four sisters going to Peru.

Oh and we get to sit on the stand and look important during santacena y sacerdocio (sacrement and Priesthood)

Grandma's letter (which I absolutley loved by the way) mentioned that Julie (i mean sister Eccles) is coming in today too! I was under the impression she came in LAST wednesday and have been looking for her all week!!! Maybe I'll find her in the next couple of weeks then ha ha. I'm so excited for her -- this place rocks.

This work rocks.

I don;t have very much time but I just want everyone to know how well I am doing. I cannot imagine being happier.

I know that my purpose as a missionary of the Lord's church is His purpose, that is to bring people unto him. I am SO BLESSED to have this opportunity to focus all my time and efforts on bringing others to the real, tangible happiness and joy that the gospel brings. Predicad mi Evangelio says:

Everything that is unfair about life, can be made right through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

Yo se que Dios vive, y que Jesucristo es el hijo de Dios y la unica manera que podemos regresar a vivir con nuestro Padre otraves.

Les amo MUCHO

La Iglesia es verdadera

with much love,

I miss and appreciate you all. I am blessed to have such a wonderful family supporting me at home,

-ELDER SPENCER