First Letter Home....

We were so excited to receive a letter today in the mail! 

We weren't sure when Scott would be able to contact us and we thought we'd get an email but instead got a letter which was such a surprise!

Here's what our Elder had to say...

June 23, 2012

"!Hola!                                                                                                                      

       Hey everybody!!!! Sorry I normally can't write letters until Thursday (my p-day) but my branch president told us to write you so you know we're not dead. Well, I'm alive!!! But I don't have much time so I'll answer all the rest of your questions on Thursday.  

      Anyways, mi companero es Elder Tukia (ha ha!  See I'm already starting to learn Spanish!!).  He's originally from Tonga but he's lived in Spanish Fork the past 2 years.  He's pretty cool!!! And he's pretty dang funny!!! My district consists of 12 people (6 companionships). They're all SUPER COOL!!! 5 of us are going to Panama -- Elder Tukia included!!! Yeah, my friend from SUU (Elder Seegmiller) is in my district.  He's actually one of my roommates!!! Man, it's pretty packed in our room.  We have 6 elders in there but it is fun!!!

       So anyways, I haven't met or seen President Monson yet but I know he's here. {They are having a mission presidents conference right now at the MTC so the First Presidency and some of the general authorities are rumored to be there. :)} I'm 90% sure he's speaking on Sunday so that's pretty dang crazy!!!!!!!!!!! 

       I've seen a bunch of people I know here!!! My roommates from SUU, other friends from SUU, my friends from high school (Ethan was actually the first person I saw!!!! I saw him like 5 minutes after I got here!!!) and I saw Brandon.  Oh and I know like half of the workers here.  It's pretty nuts!!! Elder Tukia always tells me I know too many people. :)  

       Well, I hope everything is going well back at home!!!  Oh wait, I almost forgot!!!  We had to teach our first lesson in Spanish this morning!!! it was super hard but really cool because even though I've only been here 2 1/2 days, I can kind of teach a lesson in Spanish!!!!! Aw man, it's super fun here and I'm having a great time learning Spanish, learning more of the gospel, and meeting new people!!! 

       Anyways, hopefully you guys are doing well!!!!! I miss you already but just remember la iglesia de Jesucristo de los santos de los Ultimos dias es verdadero y bendize familias mucho!!! Yo se que Dios es reloj mi y mi familia! Yo Ama usted y todos! En el nombre de Jesucristo, amen. {Translated: "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is true and families are blessed much! I know God is watching over me and my family! I Love you all! In the name of Jesus Christ, amen."}

Love you!!!"