Oct. 4,2012 letter home

Translated from Italian to English

Good day!  I am not bad.  The MTC is okay.  My companion is fine.  I have pictures of the district and the trip to the temple.  I will send the pictures in my next e-mail.  How come you did not translate my last letter?  I am not the same in English and Italian.  Dad can translate for you.  I like to teach.  Have you ridden my motorcycle?


Received in English

How come you didn't have Dad translate the last email? I know some words were way wrong and the grammer was terrible, but he should be able to understand. I did wish Dad a happy birthday and good luck with the marathon. Happy birthday mom! how did you enjoy it? Are you guys excited for General conference? I am really stoked. This is going to be the coolest part of the MTC. All the talks are going to take a new light while I am focusing on becoming a better teacher and trying to feel the spirit. Have you taken the Camaro out lately? The district is getting along just fine. Except for when  we all play basketball together. There are two elders that get angry with each other every time they play against each other. That is the only problem so far. I got made a district leader this week. My duties include going to meetings twice a week, approving companion exchanges, and getting mail for the district. I'm really excited that dad is able to run this week! I hope he does well I have remembered him in my prayers every night. Let me know how he does. We are trying to have Italian only days here and for the most part it goes really well. All the older Anziani and Sorelle left on tuesday so it got really quiet around here. Now I am the only person around here that knows the Johnstons. The days are blending together now, it seems like only yesterday that you dropped me off here. It's crazy  being in the same room for 6+ hours a day, but I guess thats the way things have to be done here. I found the note you left for me in my scriptures the other day. It is down to 16 missionaries here. The Robbins cousin already left cause she already spoke Italian. There are 5 sisters in our zone.