August 4, 2010

Dear family
so, about me shipping out. that probably won't happen anytime soon. last week we recieved our travel plans and they told us that we are staying here, they don't have our visas yet. it's crazy right now because this time of year when the mtc has its most missionaries, so I’ve heard that because of all the mexico bound missionaries not being able to leave that the MTC is way over capacity. I don't understand why they don't just ship us out somewhere state side for right now but who knows. i still have to go to the consolate and sign papers, and i still have not done that. they said that after you sign those papers it takes about 10 days for you to get your travel plans. so its just a waiting game, i will let you know when i go and sign those papers cause that will be the best sign of when i'll leave. but for right now i happy with where i'm at, i feel like i need to absorb as much as i can from the mtc as i can.

yeah so i sprained my right ankle really bad playing soccer, i think it was the same exact injury that happened to my left foot playing ball. but its healing a lot faster, the mtc is really parinoid about injuries (for good reason) and they take good care of me. yeah i forgot to tell you about seeing Marcus is was crazy, i went up to him and it took him a little bit to recognize who i was but he did and it was fun to talk with him and reminis of our old days. he took off for spain on monday.

I'm pretty sure i saw daran durdan too, but have not talk with him yet. I'm going to write you guys a letter today, and tell you more. thanks for the package it was great, i think i'm going to like that skin care stuff. thanks for every thing.

I love you all
Elder T Gardner