Hey there Dad!
One day, I'll get around to putting up my
parts of my Grammar Book up on the Drive! Then mom and you guys can learn how
to pray at least a little bit, or do whatever! You'll also understand my
romanization of the script just a little bit!
Sounds the Huskies are doing great in terms
of sports! I'm glad to hear it. Hopefully we will be able to fix any
instability issues that we may have, but not every performance can be a peak
performance, right?
Volleyball here is fun! I'm trying to get
myself to jump higher, but that's a struggle all on its own! Its pretty hard to
do it, even though I know I can! Serving is getting better though!
In regards to the MTC right now, its going!
It snowed all day yesterday! I have forgotten to take pictures of it, but its a
lot, and I'll try take some pictures later. Buts its a healthy amount! I'm not
that surprised though. I'm just glad the sidewalks aren't horribly slick! I'm
getting plenty of exercise though! Push Ups still, and Core exercises!
Stretching too, so that works for me!
Lessons are good! We taught one of our
teacher's fiance! That was interesting. We are improving slightly every so
slightly!
My current Zone Leaders are in the
Vietnamese Speaking District, so they won't be leaving until we leave! We all
leave just after Christmas or so!
Thats weird having my face that big. At
least its not a bad picture! Sounds like Thanksgiving was fun! I'm looking
forward to when I see what the mission does for Thanksgiving in the field, and
of course, when I get back home! Thanksgiving nay pasaa Thai is "Day of
Thanking the Lord" Soncay (interesting), huh?
Thanksgiving was fun! I was what they
called a "station leader". There were a lot of station leaders, half
for the first shift of service, half for another. I was in the first half. We
were bagging food (i.e. rice, lentils, vegetables and some weird pink himalayan
salt) and just putting these meals together for hungry children. It was fun! I
opted not to be a table leader (someone who helps with that whole process). I
was a runner (of course!) Basically I carried around 50 lbs of rice, or lentils
(lentels?) to the tables who needed it, helped them fill the bins they were
scooping from, and going on my way. Also, I was carrying the finished product
boxes (about 48 lbs a box). Sometimes I got 2 at a time! It was a lot of fun,
though it was heavy! I was sad I missed some study time for it though!
Earlier in that day, we had Elder Andersen
(Anderson?) of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles come speak to us! It was a lot of
fun. He, of course, talked about Gratitude, and how we should always be
thankful. I have more on it in my Study Journal (which I currently do not
have...). That makes 3 members of the Quorum of the 12 right now! President
Nelson, Elder Stevenson, and Elder Andersen. Its lots of fun! If we get another
one for Christmas, that will be 1/3 of the Quorum of the 12! That is a lot of
Apostles to see outside of general conference!
I feel just a tad frustrated that I feel
like my progress is slowing down as far as learning. I'm at a loss as for what
to study. It is going to be a while before I can fluently read (from the
scriptures) yet there is not a lot of vocabulary that I want to know, because I
can replace most of the words I speak in English with words in Thai! I just
want to feel not lost right now. But I'll keep studying anyways, learn some
more vocabulary the best that I can!
Otherwise, life is good! The blanket I have
now is definitely helping a lot! I can't think of a ton that I want, but I'm
good right now! Maybe another T-shirt? I have no idea! Maybe I'll save up
enough money to buy one with my MTC money. Should be fun!
Work is tough, huh? I work all day, but you
still probably have it harder than I do! Just don't lose sleep over it!
I love you guys, and I miss you a lot! Thai
is going well, but I'm still trying to improve, as ever! I hope you had an
awesome Thanksgiving. Just think, next one, Kaleb will be home, and then we'll
be able to Skype at Christmas (I don't think I can in the MTC. Phone call,
probably!) You'll be able to hear me speak nay pasaa Thai as well! I love you,
and hope that you all are doing great! I'll talk to you soon!
- Elder Collin Decker
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