An MTC 4th of July

Hola Familia y amigos!

 

It is hard to believe that we have been here for a month and a half now!  That means that we leave in exactly two and a half weeks!!  We receive our travel plans at the end of next week!  Am I really ready to be thrown into Argentina?  I sure hope so.  With that in mind, I feel I have an even greater desire to stay focused and not get distracted.

 

It's good to hear from you all!  It sounds like life during the Fourth of July was phenomenal.  Speaking of the Fourth of July, we (the MTC) had our own celebration, of sorts.  On Saturday, we had a special devotional that began at 9pm.  Kind of late, considering that we have to be in our rooms at 10:15.  Don't worry -- we can do the math.  We added it up, and knew that this was going to be a great night.  In the wise words of my brother, when he was in the MTC in July, it was the "Greatest night of his MTC life."  I couldn't have put it better myself.  During the Fireside, we heard from an MTC Branch President who has served with multiple presidents of the United States.  His stories were powerful.  The peak might have been when a Scottish Band came in (bag pipes...oh yeah.) playing Praise to the Man.  Everyone was definitely pumped.  And it only got better.  After the Fireside, we were then told that we could stay up later than usual and watch the Stadium of Fire fireworks.  Can I hear a woot woot??  Not only that but we were given Haagen Daaz; not just your average ice cream....HAAGEN DAAZ.  If this isn't paradise then I don't know what is.  The Fireworks were amazing, as usual.

 

Gym has been ever increasingly crazy.  Especially now that the gym is closed for 10 days.  Who knew that I'd ever experience something crazier than playing Marion (at Marion) on a field that can't be more than 80 yards long?  Try playing on a field with 35 to 40 elders.  80 yards: no more no less.  Wild.  That's the only way to put it. I never would have guessed that I would be working on patience even during gym time!

 

My time is short, but guess what; I still love you all.

 

Elder McMurray