Week 5 - Leaving the MTC

It's been a pretty eventful week, but I have packing to do so I'll make this short.

Probably the hardest part of this week so far was saying goodbye to our teachers. It's amazing how attached you can get to people when they are just about all you see for six weeks.

 ​Goodbye Sister Robison, we miss you!

We also had in-field orientation this week. It was pretty interesting and it taught me a lot about being a missionary. One guy shared a story about his first contacting experience on a plane. He sat next to a guy and thought to himself "13 hours is enough time to convert anyone!" He didn't know enough Spanish to answer his questions though, so he decided he wouldn't let him say anything. He just started gospel vomiting at him and talked straight for 30 seconds. The guy said "slow down, I speak English too. Just talk to me in English." so he did the same thing in English. The man then stood up and said, "Sir, I don't think I can stand another 10 minutes with you, much less another 13 hours. I'm switching my ticket." He then walked away. Hopefully I don't have a similar experience.

I finally got some pictures with Jesse as well (they're fabulous).

Sorry Jesse, I didn't know the Flash was on.

We have no clue who the this guy is, he just decided to join us. Now he get's to be forever immortalized on my blog!

Two final pictures (no promises, we still have two days) with everybody, new Germans included (oh yeah, new Germans got here this week.)

Enjoy one final pic with my first companion, Elder Rosborough.

And this wonderful tie panorama with my beloved MTC buddy, Elder Fuller.

I miss you too, but I'm sure you're doing wonderful things.

Anyway, next time I write you guys I'll be in Germany!
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Tschüss,

Elder Spaulding