Week 2

Dear Family:

Thanks for all the emails!  Today is our P day so I just got done
doing my laundrey and thought I would go and email you guys.  So Dan
is thinking of moving out?  Hope the job pays well.  Glad to hear that
Bailey likes my room.  Just dont paint the walls a different color.
Mom got an Iphone!  This is something that I never thought was even
possible.  And the texting is a little hard to believe.  I have seen a
few of the people from my mission prep class and from school.  I even
found Elder Joseph Richards (plays clarinet in the band while I was
there).

So last night we had a devotional and we had Elder Holland come and
speak to everyone at the MTC.  He is such an amazing speaker and I
feel like I should obey everything he says.  He mainly talked about
being a missionary and staying a missionary when we get home.  And
yesterday I woke up and I had a sore throat and a bad cough.  I also
had a very curiouse sore on my thumb so we went to get it looked at.
Found out I have a bacterial infection in my thumb and a little cold.
I have been feeling better and hopefully my thumb gets healed.  I know
mom I need to be more carefull but you never know what will happen at
the MTC with a bunch of 19 year olds.

Anyway Just thought I would give you all an update on how I am doing.
I should be all better by next week before I leave.  I am really
worried about my infection.  Not very fun doing any of that stuff.
Anyway I love you all.  Wish you all the best.  Hope to hear more
information on life and anything interesting within our family.  I
know I am going out to do the Lords work and I have never felt more
happy about a decision in my life.  For once it just feels right.  I
am still nervous but I have come to rely on the Lord to give me the
strength and energy I need to overcome everything.  I know God exists
and I feel his love for me along with everyone else.  Once again love
you all.  Keep me posted!

Sincerely;
Elder Spencer Ariotti

P.S.:  Dont send too many cinnamon rolls.  The other Elders are
recieving food as well and we are having a hard time eating it all.
And next Wednsday I will be at the airport to fly to Minnesota then to
Iowa.  I will be able to call home while I am waiting so around 6 to 8
in the morning expect a call.  Please answer me call!  It will be
weird being the only one in my district who did not get to talk to my
family.