Oklahoma to the Alps: Week 2- It's Picture Day!

Everybody smile and say "cheese!" It's the first picture dump day from my Elder and I couldn't help but smile, real big. The letter home this week reminded me of Christmas morning, so happy to open that present but sad that it's only one present. I could've used about 20+ more presents, but alas, the nice pair of warm woolen socks will have to do.

"Hey Mom,

I got all the letters you sent me along with the Thunder key chain and the pictures that Emma and Hannah sent. I love them.

Things are going really great here at the MTC. I got to go to the temple again today and that was super cool. Yeah, it's been sunny here most of the time. So tomorrow we get a whole new set of missionaries, like the elders going to England and Scotland are only here for 2 weeks. so tomorrow we get a whole new set which is going to be cool. I love them all here! There is also a senior couple coming to the MTC which is sweet. Yeah, everyone is telling me about the earthquake and how Grace threw up on the bus, haha! The food here is pretty good. I like all the missionaries. I'm playing futball(which is our soccer) every day cause there are about 8 or so elders from Spain/France/Hungary and they like to play futball. They are my favorite elders, they are just so happy all the time! My German is going good, I can kinda speak now. But anyway, I hope all is going well. Tell everyone that I miss them!

Love,
Ben"

Standing in front of "the arch from that one sister's blog"

3 priceless items..His name tag, his dad's CTR ring and his German Book of Mormon

This little snippet from Katie's letter just tickled my funny bone. Every mom wants to hear these words coming out of their child's mouth...

"The MTC is going great! It's like school but better, like it's not as strict and I want to learn!"

Seriously, best quote of the week, "I want to learn!" Yippee!! That's it for week 2.