Week One CCM and Elder Trendler

 

So the first day was crazy. I met up with about fifty other missionaries in the Mexico City Airport.

Then we all got on buses and traveled to the CCM (or MTC). I would describe Mexico City as a bunch of square concrete buildings, some of which brightly colored, SCRUNCHED together against hills, and all of them are covered in graffiti or murals. Traffic is crazy the cars are inches apart most of the time on these winding streets. The weather is about the same as Colorado, which is nice. At night you can constantly hear cars going by and dogs barking throughout the night. The Independence Day of Mexico is also today!! So for the past week we have been hearing canon shots almost every hour of every day. We have a big Mexico celebration today I wish I had already seen so I could tell you guys about it.

I was assigned to my companion the first day I got here. His name is Elder Trendler and he is 6 foot 7 inches (Yes he is very good at basketball).

The missionaries in my district are also very cool. We have six elders and only three hermanas because one went home due to homesickness. I also had the opportunity to see Spencer Webb, Johnny Ronco, and Sam, which was very cool.

The latinos in our casa are very friendly and super hilarious. They have a devotional with us gringos every night. Although I can not understand all that they are saying I feel their love and the spirit when they bear their testimonies. My teachers Hermana Torres and Hermana Vite say hi.

 

Daily life at the CCM is very busy. The food is okay. They have their good meals and Meh ones. I am loving class and I am learning so much about the spirit and Espanol. The Latinos have been a big motivation for me to try to learn the language so that I can understand what they are saying. I am also trying to speak Spanglish so I get used to incorporating Spanish into my daily life. On my third or fourth day here My companion and I had to teach a fake investigator in Espanol. It was hard the first time but it has gotten easier every day. However, it is hard to answer questions that you have not prepared for, and I hate just reading material to them. Hopefully I will get a bigger vocabulary soon!!! During Gym time I have played Ultimate, Sand Volleyball, Basketball, and Ping Pong with the other missionaries. There have been three devotional broadcasts from the qorum of the twelve since I have gotten here. I have had the opportunity to listen to Elder Christopherson, Elder Ballard, and Elder Cook all of which were highly spiritual.

I also had the opportunity to attend the Mexico City Temple today today. It was awesome even with the little language barrier. Hopefully the pictures will be able to send through.

Thank you all so much for your letters. I am so happy to find out how each of you are doing.

I love you all,

Elder Thompson