Garrett's Mission Iloilo Philippines: MTC Letters

Saturday, January 9, 2010

MTC Letters

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GARRETT'S MISSIONJanuary 9, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Mon 11/09/09 2:44 PM
HEY!!! So I finally have a chance to write from the MTC! Today is our P-Day so as we are doing laundry we get to write home and write letters.

So HEY! The MTC is ridiculous! As soon as I got out of the car it was like wham bam here and there. It was cool having Caleb show me around and getting me orientated. It was unreal actually being in the MTC. I kind of felt bad that our goodbye was so fast! It was super fast! So if I didn't tell you I love you...Well I do. I love you so much and I am so thankful for what you have taught me and raised me to be.

So it is day four...I think...at the MTC. These last four days have really been a blur. We wake up at 6:00 instead of 6:30 every morning. Yeah that’s right! I can wake up early. Our companionship decided to wake up a half an hour earlier than we are supposed to. After we get ready in the morning it is classes, classes, lunch, classes, classes, study non stop! The first couple of days it was really tough. It was tough because the suit I wear is sooo hot, and my shoes are really hot.

So basically the MTC is really busy and has been stressful, but I am learning that if I have faith in the Lord he will bless us to achieve the things he asks us to do. Kind of like 1 Nephi 3:7. I have never really had to trust in him this much. But there is so much to do and so little time.

So my companions are pretty sweet. I have two companions. Elder Ashby is an older guy 21. He is a really nice and a strong spirited guy. Elder Hill is my other companion from Orem. I had to teach him how to do the laundry and write letters. Good thing I learned how to do that just before I left ;). He has really missed his family. He is a really great guy. He is good at teaching the family part of the PMG lessons because of how much he loves his family. I'm good at teaching that part too ;). I really do miss you guys. I just haven't had time to think about anything.

I was made district leader the other day. It is cool.
I have been working on leading the other missionaries by good example...I guess.

Our district is really small. It is only my mga casamas and one other casamas and then a sister casamas. So there are three companionships in our district total. It has been cool though. We all get along. The other companionship is really funny. Elder Ellsworth knows everything about the language already and he teaches the football kid, Elder Runia. All of us are from Utah Valley except Elder Ellsworth. So we all pretty much know each other already.

I quickly learned that packages and letters are the only form of love and comfort we get here.

I love you guys so much and miss you. I hope all is going well. Talk to you soon. Oh and I don't get to call home on Christmas...sorry.
Ingat!
-Elder Kirschbaum
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About Me

Garrett is called to serve in the Iloilo Philippine Mission, the newest and 16th mission as of July 1, 2010 in the Philippines.

He is learning Tagolog and Ilanggo.

The easiest way to write Garrett, is through dearelder.com. On the left side of the page, there is an option for Pouch (free). Select his mission Philippines Iloilo, and then you can write your letter. It will be included in the pouch that is sent from Salt Lake City to his mission once a week.

http://www.dearelder.com/

If you want to mail anything other than a letter, you will need to send them to the Mission Home address:

Elder Garrett Kirschbaum

Philippines Iloilo Mission Osmena Street, Arevalo 5000 Iloilo City Philippines

Pouch Address:

Elder Garrett Kirschbaum

Philippines

Iloilo Mission

P.O. Box 30150

Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0150

Instructions for Pouch:

You canNOT use an envelope only as follows:

Instructions for making a three-fold letter:• Lay the blank side of the single-sheet letter facing down with the writing facing you.• Fold the top of the letter about one-third of the way down, and crease.• Fold the bottom of the letter to the top of the first fold, and crease.• Use two pieces of tape or two sticker tabs on the top to secure it, not more than one inch from each side, but do not seal the ends.• Do not include any other item in the letter such as currency or medication, printed pictures, etc.• In the top left corner, write the return address.