Half way done with the MTC!

Hey everyone,

I hope everyone is doing great. Um...make sure you read my emails thoroughly because this is hard to write under a short time limit, so make sure if im talking to you, write back. Anyways, Mom, thanks so much for telling me about the family. I was wondering why nobody was writing me except you and tiffany. Dad has a good excuse, and lig too. Gio?!! I really hope you're okay. Write to me asap. I hope you're not homeless anymore. lol. and tiffany, Good luck with everything in school and also losing weight. Im trying my very best out here too. and mom, i can't remember if I told you this, but yeah, wait till I tell you to cancel my 24 hour fitness card. Some mission presidents allow the elders to go to the gym if they want to, but I have no idea yet, so wait till october.Oh, and mom, let tiffany hang out with her friends. If she doesn't want you to go, just trust her. I mean, you already won't let her hang out with her school friends, so let her hang out with her mormon friends. and thanks again for the tip on CPR. oh, and lig and gio. Send me stuff when you can, but remember, if you're gonna send it end of september, i'd hold on to it until i get to Texas on October 7th. Just keep that in mind.

Anyways, a little stuff about me before i have to go. The MTC life is great. It does feel like a jail or prison sometimes, but all the elders here and my roommates just have fun and learn. I can't believe im about half done with the MTC. It's already september and it feels like yesterday you just dropped me off. Also, the devotionals here are amazing. Just last week, we had apostle Elder Richard G. Scott come and talk to us. It was just Incredible! I wish i had more time to talk about it. He just mainly discussed to ALWAYS follow the promptings of the Spirit, and he blessed us with a shield of protection for the next two years. Um...also, swine flu basically came back and i think one person has it. From what i know, it hasn't spread, but the poor elder is quarantined in a room until it is gone. lol. And don't worry, im always washing my hands and everything. Oh, and i forgot to mention, the Provo temple is amazing. We go there every P-Day on tuesdays in the morning and do endowments. It's the greatest thing. I love it. Oh, and tiffany, have any of my friends called me or asked any questions?

Love ya all.

Elder Mauricio