Greetings!
It has been a jam packed week here at the MTC. I feel like I have been here for AGES. I am learning a lot though and it is a lot of fun. First day I got here I got my Name Tag which was super awesome and it really made it feel real. Like I was finally a missionary. I still have to do a double take whenever I look in the mirror and see my name tag.

My district has 8 elders and sisters. 2 Sisters and 6 Elders. 4 of the elders (including myself) are going to Guam! There is a total of 6 of us in the entire MTC that are going to Guam! Which is Crazy! I have met them all and they are all super awesome!

I was also set apart as my District’s District Leader which means I am in charge of my whole district. Which is crazy and I am horrible at being in charge and keeping everyone on task since I can barely keep myself on task! But it is a great calling and it is teaching me a lot!

I also had the opportunity to give my first blessing. Sister xxxxx in my District has an anxiety distorter and has really been struggling with it and the other day I was in the middle of my personal study when her companion, Sister xxxxx came to come get me. She took me to Sister xxxxx who had suddenly fallen into a major anxiety attack. Sister xxxxx then proceeded to ask if I could give her a blessing. I of course said yes but I was terrified out of my mind for I had never given a blessing before. I said a prayer in my heart asking Heavenly Father to help me to know what to say. As I began the blessing the spirit took me over and the words came flying out of my mouth. After the blessing was over Sister xxxxxx was perfectly calm. It was a truly incredible experience and I know that Heavenly Father was working through me to bless Sister xxxxx. This experience also reminded me why I am here. To bless and help others come unto their savior. It was really cool.

My companion is awesome! He is Elder Golightly and he is just the best. He looks Like KC and is super funny. We get along great and have so much in common! I couldn’t have asked for a better companion!

On the 4th we got to watch the stadium of fire and all the fireworks which was super cool but because of that we did not go to bed till 12 and were all super wasted ALL DAY Sunday and it was fast Sunday so we were all pretty much walking zombies.

We had fast and testimony meeting Sunday and yes I did go up and bare my testimony because, you know, that is just what I do! Ha-ha

I MISS ROBIN!
TELL HER THAT I LOVE HER SOOOOO MUCH AND TAKE HER SWIMMING AND PLAY FRISBEE WITH HER AND JUST DO ALL THE THINGS THAT MAKE HER HAPPY! EARLIER IN THE WEEK I TOLD EVERYONE ABOUT ROBIN AND THE ALL WANTED TO SEE HER PICTURES AND THEY ALL THINK SHE IS JUST THE CUTEST! GIVE ROBIN A HIGH FIVE FOR ME AND TELL HER I LOVE HER!

Well I think that is about it! I am off to do laundry yah! I love you all and miss you!

This gospel is true never forget it!

Love,

Elder Rupp