I have been waiting for an email from Hayden, and hadn't received one yet. On the way home from church today, I remembered that I hadn't checked the mail box from the day before. To my surprise, there was a letter from my missionary. Yay!
Dear Mom and Dad,
I just want to let you know how much I love you. Thank you for all you've done for me. Now, I'm living on my own, but at the same time I'm not. The MTC has a bubble. It's a spiritual bubble, and you constantly feel the love of our Heavenly Father. I was sad to leave you guys on the curb, and I felt a little overwhelmed by not knowing what's going to happen for the next two weeks here. Once I walked through the doors and immediately started getting hello's, many in different languages, I wasn't worried about a thing. The peace and happiness this place brings is incredible.
My district is awesome! There are 5 elders and 5 sisters. All of us are going to Florida except one. He's staying right here in Salt Lake. After my "Host" ditched me in my classroom with only my teacher and I, we immediately hit it off pretty well. He said that I'm a very personable and caring person and that I seem a lot more mature than 18.
I have a three way companionship right now. Elder Ciavardini, who I said is staying in Salt Lake. He is in our district. He shared the reason why he's here and you can tell he has a very strong testimony. Apparently he was a professional snow boarder from Alberta which is really cool. Elder Williams is my other comp. He is always talking, and we've connected a bit with each other. He's from the land far far away called Orem. Literally 5 minutes away from this place. I like him a lot.
The rest of our district is awesome. Elder Layton the older missionary who we saw with his family by the temple, immediately took the grandfather position of the group. He is 5 or so years older than all of us. About an hour after we saw him by the temple, I was sitting right next to him in the classroom. We have a lot in common, and we really like each other. I already have an immediate bond with all these guys. We all are very different and vary by age, but we all have the same purpose and have a lot of respect for one another.
There is so much more to say, but I must run off to breakfast. Love you lots and I am continually praying for you and the family.
Love,
Elder Greenlaw
Elder Greenlaw and Elder Layton at the Provo LDS Temple before intering the MTC.
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