Hello from Africa! I have been at this MTC for two weeks now, and it has been an experience to say the least. It has also been the slowest two weeks of my entire life. It has been the biggest mental struggle of my life, but I am working my way through it with a lot of help from the Lord. We have been kept in the MTC the whole time, so I haven't been able to get out and experience anything yet. But I will be leaving for the field in a week, and I have never been so excited for something. I am ready to get out of this MTC. It has been an amazing learning experience. I start my day at 6:30 am, sit in class all day, and get back to my room at about 9:30 pm. Although I sit in class all day, I am very thankful for the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of this wonderful religion.
The food here is kind of crazy. We eat a lot of rice and chicken, a lot of fish, and goat soup is very popular too. None of it tastes too bad, but I am definitely not used to it yet. But I imagine I will be adjusted to everything here shortly! In conclusion, I am so very grateful for this experience. I love this religion, and the spirit that I feel here is unlike any other I have ever felt before. The spirit is so very strong, and although I may struggle sometimes, I know that this is where I am supposed to be at this time in my life, and that has been confirmed to me time and time again. Until next time - Sincerely, The white guy in Africa.
