Well I finally arrived at the MTC on Wednesday and it's been a crazy week, let me tell ya. First, going to the MTC was super hard and it was really tough to say goodbye to all the people I love and care about so much.
So the first day I ended up bumping into my best friend from college and I ended up seeing him a lot as well as a lot of my other friends this week at the cafeteria. I couldn't believe how many people I saw that I knew the first day. It was NUTS! But what was even crazier was that my teachers started teaching in Thai, and only Thai the first day which was super annoying to be honest, but now I really like my teachers. They really push me and my district to learn this language in 9 weeks - which is just insane!
Getting up the next day was probably harder than the entire first day combined haha. I have to get up at 6:30 AM in the morning everyday or earlier, which was impossible to do the first couple of days since I wasn't getting up till 1pm everyday over summer.
My companions name is Elder Ward and he is a top notch guy that is very in tune with the spirit and really pushes me to be better. He also knew his way around the whole place by the first day which was super clutch, 'cause I had no idea what I was doing.
On the second day there everyone in our district had to meet with the branch president, which I really enjoyed cause he also served his mission in Thailand. After having an interview with a him and with a member of the branch presidency I was assigned to be the district leader. I was so happy that I could be an example and a leader to the elders and sisters in my district and help them feel included as much as possible. I've been pretty busy and I got way more work to do now, which is really overwhelming cause I still have to learn a language that makes no sense. My district consists of 10 elders and 2 sisters. They are all soooo funny especially Elder Davidson who seems to make anything anybody says really funny. Its really nice when we all are dead from being in class all day learning Thai and then Elder Davidson provided comedic relief.
So the first 2 days we didn't get exercise time which really stunk because that was what I was looking forward too probably the most. Later, we played basketball 5 v 5 as a district on half court...not a good idea. The gym is so crowded but we made it work. Also, one of the elders in my district is like 6'6" and can yam no problem, which is against the rules here lol.
So I have the best family ever. Its honestly the best feeling to see someone wrote me or that someone sent me a package or letter. Being the district leader I'm in charge of getting the mail for my district which is so nice because I always have a letter to pick up every single day. It's kinda funny that I always get mail and my companion, whom is standing next to me has yet to get any mail. So, shout out to Tate and Jess and Marissa and Devon, you guys are the best and make the rest of my district hate me cause I always get a package and they never do, but who cares haha.
At the MTC we have to teach an investigator like everyday speaking only Thai, which is really tough, but I really enjoy them. Every time we go to teach someone, my companion blanks and I have to carry the conversation for like 10 to 15 minutes, which is one of the hardest things I have ever done.
Learning Thai is super discouraging because just when you think you know a lot you realize that you really don't know anything and then thinking ahead - that when I get to Thailand I'm gonna not be able to talk to people for legit 6 months.
Top 5 things I've learned this week:
1) be patient and don't give up
2) waking up early is the worst thing in the world
3) Elder Davidson is one of the funniest guys I've met
4) I've got the best family in the world
5) the temple is so amazing
For those of you who want to keep in touch just email me at lowe.robert@myldsmail.net a
Love you all and miss you a ton.
Chog dii khrab,
Elder Lowe
Photos:
(1) elders in my district
(2) me and Elder Schmitt
(4) me and my companion
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