Week 1-First Week of Training

Well what a first week it has been! Sorry if I don't respond to everyone this week, but we don't have too much time to email in the MTC.  So I arrived Wednesday night after a very long flight.  It was pretty brutal but I was just glad it was over.  We got to the MTC (where I am being trained) and had a bit of an orientation.  The Americans were the first ones to arrive so we just were getting settled in.  The next day was full of arrivals and just meeting everyone.  My companion is named Elder Lopuliak and he is from Ukraine! It is pretty funny to hear his accent but his English is pretty good.  He speaks Russian and Ukrainian as well which is cool.  He and I are getting along great.  I would send a pic but we can't while in the MTC but when I get a chance in about 2 weeks I will for sure! My district is pretty sick.  We have two kids from Utah,and other elders from Australia, England, Vegas, South Africa and Ukraine.  It is awesome to get to know all the different cultures! The accents are awesome.  I have been playing soccer which is pretty wild but I am getting better! They try to keep the food South African style and I am slowly getting used to it.  The MTC President and his wife are amazing and are super cool people.  Its amazing to see the missionaries straight out of Africa that wear the same clothes every day, have one suitcase and are the first in their families to serve missions.  They are always soooo happy for what they have which really makes us Americans feel like lame people.  But we are working on being humble and being thankful!  I can't wait to continue to learn in the MTC! The next two weeks I will be emailing on Tuesdays so see you all then!  I am changing day by day and love the mission so much and it is only the first week! I wish I could tell you everything but I just don't have the time.  If you want to ask me any questions feel free and I will try to answer them.  The Church is true and I am so excited to be able to serve the people of Africa for the next two years!! Love you all!!!!