Finally!!

Ryan has been in the MTC a week now and we finally heard from him last night. It sounds like he is adjusting and enjoying himself. It has been much quieter around here since he left, but we miss him like crazy.


Dear Mom and Dad,
How are things going? Things here at the MTC are going very well. I've learned so much in the past week, most importantly that I don't know anything at all. We have great teachers and other resources to help us become great missionaries. My companion is Elder Allen, a 26 year old kid from Jacksonville, Florida. Elder Allen and I have very different personality types and very different ways of approaching things. It's a daily struggle to figure out how to work together, because we don't have anything in common. Learning to love your companion regardless of who they are can be difficult however it's a lesson that must be learned. As far as the rest of our district, the elders are great. Our district leader, Elder Christianson and I get along very well and our district as a whole is pretty close. Our Zone leaders Elder Pelfrey and Elder Forrester (only 2 of 10 Laos speaking missionaries in the world) are really cool guys also. I met a return missionary here who just got back from the New Jersey, Morristown mission and said our Mission President was a great guy. It was nice talking to someone who had just gotten back from there, and it really got me pumped to go out there. In a Large Group Meeting we had the other day, we learned the importance of always believing you can commit others to baptism. It's the small things that make the difference; working longer and better. Being exactly obedient is crucial. If you're doing everything you are supposed to, even following the insignificant rules, everything falls into place and the Lord will bless you. I appreciate the prayers and the support

Love Elder Tilley