Letter # 8 - Last one from the MTC

la! Me lah-mo ace Elder Roberts. (If you say that how it is spelled you will sound like a gringo)

First things first: Flight Plans!!!!!! I am officially leaving the MTC (or CCM en espanol) on Tuesday July 6th!!!

I report to the Travel office at 5:00AM then we will have to load up and head off to the Airport. I will probably be calling around 7:00AM. Where will you be? I have Grandmas Number and Jens. I still need Kristis and Dereks, and how about Stephanie's just to be safe. My plane takes of at 8:30AM. I am so excited to be in Texas. (I have a calling card already, so you don't need to send one mom:)) We were able to meet our mission president as he was here for the new mission president training. His name is President Sagers and his wifes name is Sister Sagers. (Surprised?) Anyhow, it was really awesome because it made it feel so real. Also, season 2 District was Premired here at the MTC. Most of you will probably not know what "The District" is. It is like "The Office," but with missionaries and morals. We were very excited about it. It was really awesome, really well filmed and we are all just missionary nerds because we could not get enough of it. We are excited for this sunday when they might let us finish episode 3!!!!

Okay here is how the Mission President Seminar Went: First of all my friend Elder Scott is in the MTC choir and because of this he had the opportunity to sing to all of the Presidents and the APOSTLES and GENERAL AUTHORITIES that were here almost every day. Anyhow, one day when he was singing, he had to use the Bathroom. Guess who he saw in the bathroom?!?!?! thats right! He saw Elder Uchtdorf and Elder Cook in the Bathroom and Elder Nelson outside the bathroom waiting for them!! Crazy! I myself happened to see and walk past Elder Scott (The Aposlte) on my way out of the lunch room one day. It was wierd. Its like, "Hey the Apostles are real people." And actually Elder Scott is quite short. Anyhow, on Friday night we had a special Devotional at which Elder Dallin H. Oaks spoke. It was an amazing talk about the true and living chruch of Christ. The best part though were are the Apostles on the Stand! Here are their names: Nelson, Oaks, Scott, Holland, Bednar, Cook, Chrisofferson, and Anderson. Wow! did you count? I did, thats 8!

Last night, Tuesday's devotional, we had Sister Elain S. Dalton speak to us. It was a really good talk. One thing she said was that no matter what the challenge is, "We can't turn around or quit halfway up a hill." Sister Dalton, if you didn't know is the General Young Women's President.

So we keep hear horror stories of the first day in the Field, like being dropped off in a Park and not being allowed to go home untill you and your MTC companion get rid of so many BoMs and Passalong cards. But no matter what happens, I am way excited! Even if we have to do something scary on the first day! In fact, that would be fun, but it is just scary to think about!

I don't know what else to say... Its crazy that you will all (Minus K and D) will be in Provo. I honestly don't feel like I am in Provo, I mean, I know that I am, but it is a different world in the MTC.

I love you all very much. Look for people to share the gospel with! Help the missionaries! Feed the missionaries :) !!!

Okay, well, I am going to send the letter now.

Love,

Elder Roberts