February 7, 2010

Hey Family!

Thanks again for all the goodies and boots. Those helped a ton.

Well, this week was Fast Sunday, as you probably knew, so I got to participate in my first of two testimony meetings that I will be part of while I'm here. There was such a spirit there that...I really can't describe. The power of all these missionaries' testimonies was incredible, and I even took a chance to bear my testimony as well. While I know it was short, I know it was powerful.

In the evening, we were provided a fireside by Chris Williams' soon-to-be mission president. President Cardon and his wife have such a testimony about the hymns and the history of the Book of Mormon, it blew me away.

For Mom: So to add to your knowledge of the MTC, I'll let you know our Tuesday schedule.

6:30 awake, shower, prepare
7:00 breakfast
7:30 gym
8:30 personal study
9:30 companion study
10:30 language study
11:30 lunch
12:15 class studies
4:30 dinner
5:15 missionary directed time/choir*   (I'm joining choir)
6:00 devotional
7:15 district devotional review
9:00 plan

I know this seems crazy, but this is only the Tuesday schedule.

For Dad: I forgot to thank you for the letter. Last night during prayer I got the feeling to read my patriarchal blessing. So I read the one I thought was right but remembered that I had your blessing, too. Thanks so much for those. I've been keeping it close to my heart.

I can't wait to hear more from you all. I miss you all so much

Ian Asplund

PS Boo Saints!!!