Hello ALL.
It's still hard to find time to gather my thoughts to talk
effectively with each and everyone of you, so I'll do another group letter this
time.
First, I need a new razor. the one I have hardly works, and to get
it to work I have to use it over and over, grinding it against my skin and
basically turning my face into sandpaper. So if mom could send me a different
one, preferable electric like the first one she bought me, with the 3 disks
instead of one bar, that would be fabulous. Thank you!
Second, mom asked me to expound on something I've learned about the
Priesthood while I'm hear. We actually had a wonderful devotional on this
Yesterday, and here is some of what I learned:
"Do not doubt when giving a Priesthood blessing. Doubting the
power of a blessing isn't doubting yourself, its doubting the Lord. If you
tried to give a 'Priesthood Blessing' with YOUR priesthood, or in YOUR name,
then you will fail every time. However, whose Priesthood are we using? In whose
name do we give the blessing? that of Jesus Christ. Women also use this
authority and power to minister to their children and receive revelation from
God. Together, man and wife have the fullness of the access to Christ's
priesthood that is needed in the Church. The men to bless, and minister those
ordinances pertaining to Repentance, the woman to bless, and minister those
duties of raising children, teaching the leaders of tomorrow, showing a divine
love, and guiding a family. All of this, however, is done in Christ's name, not
ours."
Sorry that's kind of confusing and jumbled. Feel free to re-word it
as needed.
Next, have I told you about my MTC family?
It's like my district is my brothers, the other districts in my zone
are my cousins, and the Branch Presidency is our parents. Not that they'll ever
replace my original family on Earth, but in so many ways it’s amazing how close
we have all already become. Particularly my district, and District A. We all
support and uplift each other on a daily basis. I'm not sure how I'd be doing without
them, but with them I am certainly prepared to serve the Lord.
Now, what drives me nuts about them.
Elder X pops his neck by throwing his head to the side as hard as he
can. I am convinced that he will one day break it, and kill himself.
Elder Y is so immature sometimes that I feel 3 or 4 years older then
him. Luke, you'd get along with him well. He also only showers half the days we
are here, and he doesn't shower after gym time. He smells.
Sister Z is a little manipulative. She doesn't tell you, or even ask
you to do anything. She just expresses how tired she is, and what she has to do
now, and waits for you to do it instead. Genius, and hard to resist when she
gives that cute smile, but...
That's about all. Other then that we get along pretty well. Elder X
is depressed everyday from Lunch till dinner, but that's cause he takes his
ADHD medicine at lunch and it is super strong for a while before he becomes
normal again.
Thank you so much for all the treats. I really really liked the
pringles, and the short bread is quickly becoming a zone favorite. I have to
fight people off almost hourly now. Exciting.
Because Dad told me to complain though, here are 10 bad experiences
I have had since getting here:
1: My feet got super sore for a couple days, and I switched to my
old orthotics to let them rest, which made my ankles hurt for a day. I can't
win.
2: I'm getting a fever blister on my nose again. Gah.
3: Did i mention that my razor makes my skin feel like sand paper?
4: We play sand volleyball nearly every day, so the skin on my feet
is constantly peeling and needs lotion every day or so. Maybe you could send
one more small thing of lotion too?
5: One of our teachers, Brother Q, is super rough, abrasive,
and strict. I don't like him. Great teacher, but a jerk.
6: We have to wear suits all day Sunday. Terrible. Hot. Sweaty. I
nearly jumped in the fountains a the Provo temple on our temple walk.
7: I didn't jump in the fountain because the temple has been closed
for 2 weeks, so even though we got to walk around it, the area around the
fountains was closed cause they redid the stone work.
8: Our class building had a sewage leak for a week and the whole
bottom floor--which we are one--smelled terrible and gave us headaches. They
fixed it, but it was bad.
9: They run out of bagels everyday for breakfast. We are the last
zone in the MTC that goes to breakfast, so they never have any food left at the
sack-breakfast line, which my district loves since we don't have to be dressed
up for it.
10: Because I just graduated from high school, I'm still looked down
on, even though I'm now their district leader. Grow up guys. Come on.
That's all I can think of actually...Maybe I'll try 10 good ones
next week.
By the way, Sam, where is my sports update?? How am I supposed to
know that Germany won the world cup?
Just kidding, a member of our branch presidency gave us an update
every 10 minutes the whole time the game was going on. Deutscheland Uber
Alles.
Well, I gotta Go. I love you all, and I eagerly await mail. ;) No
rush. Just dying here.
And did I mention that my skin feels like sandpaper?
Love,
Elder Burton
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