One week and first real e-mail from Preston MTC

I woke up many times last night and kept checking for an e-mail. There were none. Then finally when I was done playing basketball, I had one on my phone. All it said was hey Dad. I was dumbfounded. A whole week and all I get is "Hey Dad". Then when I got home and checked e-mail on the computer, there were 11 from Donald. Lots of pictures so I will slowly get some posted. For now I will just post his e-mail.

post this on facebook if you want this is my address

England Leeds mission

Lister House, Lister Hill

Horsforth

Leeds

LS185 AZ

On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 3:32 PM, Donald McGinnis <donald.mcginnis@myldsmail.net> wrote:

Hey Dad!

Its so good to hear from you! You could send me the pedigree chart just send it in a new email, and yes there was more missionaries in chicago about 10. There are about 52 missionaries at the MTC. Our dily schedule is packed you have no free time I love it. The spirit at the MTC is so stong! Its with me 24/7. I have learned so much in just one week it is so awesome. Im in classes all day and teaching investigators. My companions name is Elder Kiikko he is from Finland. He was called a zone leader in my district. He is kinda quiet and not confidnet with his english. He learns so much from fun me just cause I like to take control and take the lead. But i have learned from him so much also. when we speak to an investigator I always want to teach the whole lesson but i have taught myself to let him speak half the time. He is a great guy he was a navy seal in Finland and he is 21 years old. I leave next Wednesday morning to leeds so idk if i will be emailing next week. The food is okay nothing special I love there sald bar though salad with tuna is my favorite now ahah but thats the MTC. I have learned so much dad I am so happy that i get the opportunity to bring others unto christ to help them recieve the restored gospel, it is such a great blessing. My testimony has grown so much just in this last week. I love this gospel so much and i cant wait to be in the field. Tell Bro B and Sis P I said congrats I am so happy for them. I did go to the temple today on P day it was such a good experience I thought of you sitting next to me the whole time. I love you so much dad you are such a great example to me.I know evans email so its okay. we went to the store today and driving in the car i almost got car sick from how its totally opposite. pretty funny, and the money is crazy here! ahah but i think i got it down. I love you so much dad I pray for you and mom every night. I think I brought the sun here but it is still cold! I sometimes cant understand peopl when they talk to there accents are crazy! I may need need u to send me more ties but i will let you know on the next email and i wish i woukld of bought a new camera ahah the zoom on it is pretty bad but i can live with it for now. I enjoy working with the lord dad it is such a great blessing. The spirit can testify this ospel to anyone in the world if they are willing to hear it and pray about it. encourage mom to go to the korean branch i pray for her every night.

Tell mom I love her and I am doing well tell her i miss her! Hope everything is going well for her and her job. you guys need to stay busy you to dad. tell grandma I love and miss her to and everyting will be okay. Tell mom sorry for all the times i got mad at her it wasnt necessary I love her so much for putting up with me.

I love you so much dad thanks for everything read your scriptures and pray everyday I have never prayed and read the scriptures so much until the MtC and it has made a different in my life. I love you!

your loving son,

Elder McGinnis