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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
MTC Pictures!
Here they are! The long awaited pictures! Sorry it took so long! Marcus left for California on wednesday. We haven't heard from him. We are waiting for a new address to write him emails and letters. Enjoy these photos!
Elder Shepherd and his companion, Elder Grandy.
Elder Shepherd and his companion, Elder Grandy.
Drinks that other elders left behind his mirror.
Marcus loves homestar runner. We're assuming he did this in class while he was bored haha
Marcus and Blaine. A great friend from our ward who left a week before him to Texas (Spanish Speaking)
Their impression of Abbey Road (Beatles cover album)
Marcus & Blaine 
This elder has his bear praying with him. That bear is 19 years old and he can't sleep without it! Marcus said they did a lot of stuff to the bear to tease the elder!
Apparently they like Cactus Cooler!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Headed to California
Hey everyone. So, this is the last thing I'm writing in the MTC. I leave on Wednesday, and I'm ready to leave. I'm so done with 4+ hours of class daily, a lack of different activities, and BYU hamsters (the chicken cordon-bleu). Also, I am ready for a new companion. I love Elder Grandy, but I'm ready for someone new. As for the last week here, here's how it goes:
Monday: Just a typical P-day. But, we went to the temple for the 6am session. There was NO ONE there, practically. So we got through that quickly.
Tuesday: The devotional was awesome. The speakers gave the great advice of, "No recuerdo!" (Google translate that one, you'll LOL!)
Wednesday: I hosted new elders again. I got one going to Sweden, I believe, and one from Australia. So, I'm not even sure what else new I can say.
Thursday: My final TRC. I thought it was our best. Mainly because we used Starbursts to explain the law of tithing :)
Friday: a typical Friday, but the LGM was nothing new.
Saturday: I realized I was ready to leave. Crazy.
Sunday: Some elders were leaving on Monday. We spent the whole day with each other. It's amazing how much you can bond with someone in just two months.
So, nothing too much is happening ahorita(right now). I'm just packing, and I'll next be writing home from California. Until next time, see ya, and HAZ LO JUSTO (just do it!).
*Side Note: I spoke with Marcus on the phone this morning. It was great to hear from him. He was at the airport, boarding his plane within the hour. He said he was excited to go to California but a little nervous. He said he would just use the words "No Recuerdo!" until he could understand or talk in Spanish. He is a little nervous about the language, but feels that he will be lead by the spirit. I asked him if he was nervous about the food, he said "If it's any better than the food at the MTC, I'm sure I will live!" Haha he did mention that he loved the BYU creamery ice cream every sunday and Wednesday. So he is well. We're proud of him!*
Monday: Just a typical P-day. But, we went to the temple for the 6am session. There was NO ONE there, practically. So we got through that quickly.
Tuesday: The devotional was awesome. The speakers gave the great advice of, "No recuerdo!" (Google translate that one, you'll LOL!)
Wednesday: I hosted new elders again. I got one going to Sweden, I believe, and one from Australia. So, I'm not even sure what else new I can say.
Thursday: My final TRC. I thought it was our best. Mainly because we used Starbursts to explain the law of tithing :)
Friday: a typical Friday, but the LGM was nothing new.
Saturday: I realized I was ready to leave. Crazy.
Sunday: Some elders were leaving on Monday. We spent the whole day with each other. It's amazing how much you can bond with someone in just two months.
So, nothing too much is happening ahorita(right now). I'm just packing, and I'll next be writing home from California. Until next time, see ya, and HAZ LO JUSTO (just do it!).
*Side Note: I spoke with Marcus on the phone this morning. It was great to hear from him. He was at the airport, boarding his plane within the hour. He said he was excited to go to California but a little nervous. He said he would just use the words "No Recuerdo!" until he could understand or talk in Spanish. He is a little nervous about the language, but feels that he will be lead by the spirit. I asked him if he was nervous about the food, he said "If it's any better than the food at the MTC, I'm sure I will live!" Haha he did mention that he loved the BYU creamery ice cream every sunday and Wednesday. So he is well. We're proud of him!*
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Last week at the MTC!
So, I’ve gotten the unfortunate news that my blog hasn’t been getting a lot of attention, but that’s because I haven’t been supplying any material. I stopped doing it by email because 30 minutes of computer time seemed like a long time, but really it isn’t. I’ve been getting quite a few emails lately, so I haven’t had much time to write a blog one. Hopefully, when my dad reads this, he’ll compose and email, forward it to everyone who wants to read it, then post it on the blog. You’d better, dad!
So, my last week began today, the 2nd, and I’m super pumped to get out of the MTC/Spiritual Prison! LOL! Anyways, P-day on the 26th was, meh. Just a regular day. But an unexpected letter from a good friend made it so much better. That made my day, especially when I stayed up till 11:15pm just to respond to it. Tuesday was meh too. The devotional was good though. I always enjoy those. Wednesday, I hosted new elders for the first (of two) times. I hosted an elder going to Sweden, and a Tongan elder going to Peru. It was fun because I watched them go through all the stuff I went through my first day, and I felt very senior. My Thursday, TRC was cut very short, and thankfully so! We were teaching the Plan of Salvation in Spanish. Neither me nor my companion were really ready. So it could’ve been worse Friday was hard for me. I’ve been having problems staying awake again. Not good at all! Saturday was too long, too. 7 hours of teachers, and nothing to distinguish the day. (Monday: P-day, Tuesday: Devotional, Wednesday: Service, Thursday: TRC, Friday: Large Group Meeting, Sunday: Fireside and Film, Saturday: NADA!!) Sunday was long too! Fast Sundays in the MTC are hard. But, I’m alive so I can’t complain. This P-day has so far been typical: Endowment Session at the temple, 1 ½ hours of laundry, and many more hours writing letters.
All right, my Aunt and Uncle want to know how I am doing, so I’d like to respond to them specifically and thank them for following my blog. “I’m doing fine. And no, I don’t know anyone here from Ephraim. If we meet, I’ll make sure I mention it. Besides, how do you know him is my question to you.”
So that’s about it. I’ll try to write an entry every week. Until next week, adios mis amigos!
Elder Marcus Shepherd
Pictures coming soon!
So, my last week began today, the 2nd, and I’m super pumped to get out of the MTC/Spiritual Prison! LOL! Anyways, P-day on the 26th was, meh. Just a regular day. But an unexpected letter from a good friend made it so much better. That made my day, especially when I stayed up till 11:15pm just to respond to it. Tuesday was meh too. The devotional was good though. I always enjoy those. Wednesday, I hosted new elders for the first (of two) times. I hosted an elder going to Sweden, and a Tongan elder going to Peru. It was fun because I watched them go through all the stuff I went through my first day, and I felt very senior. My Thursday, TRC was cut very short, and thankfully so! We were teaching the Plan of Salvation in Spanish. Neither me nor my companion were really ready. So it could’ve been worse Friday was hard for me. I’ve been having problems staying awake again. Not good at all! Saturday was too long, too. 7 hours of teachers, and nothing to distinguish the day. (Monday: P-day, Tuesday: Devotional, Wednesday: Service, Thursday: TRC, Friday: Large Group Meeting, Sunday: Fireside and Film, Saturday: NADA!!) Sunday was long too! Fast Sundays in the MTC are hard. But, I’m alive so I can’t complain. This P-day has so far been typical: Endowment Session at the temple, 1 ½ hours of laundry, and many more hours writing letters.
All right, my Aunt and Uncle want to know how I am doing, so I’d like to respond to them specifically and thank them for following my blog. “I’m doing fine. And no, I don’t know anyone here from Ephraim. If we meet, I’ll make sure I mention it. Besides, how do you know him is my question to you.”
So that’s about it. I’ll try to write an entry every week. Until next week, adios mis amigos!
Elder Marcus Shepherd
Pictures coming soon!
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