Weekly Report: MTC Week 5

This week has been a super busy one. We have been really cracking on the language as it is nearly time to leave and go to the mission field. I've been really amazed as I have tried to speak and speak and speak at how much help I have received from the Lord. I feel like I remember more words than I ever thought possible and I have progressed so much. This week was also a little stressful because all of my district got their travel plans to leave, but I have not yet received mine. I've been worrying for a while if I will get stuck here for another six weeks. However, today I talked to the people at the travel office and they informed me because the visa was not yet here that I will almost certainly be reassigned somewhere stateside until the visa comes. I should know by Wednesday, which means everyone can know by next Monday.

We combined districts with another one this week because their DL left today and they were left with only three people. I am now mailman for seven people now. The pressure is on. With all the mail I will be carrying I think that I may be able to maintain my biceps in prime condition. Hahaha, just kidding. The change has been a little rough because we are all in different points in our learning because we had different teachers. However, all the elders have a wonderful spirit about them and I am sure that this will really help us get everything worked out.

I really don't know of much else to say. We have a funny joke in our district concerning our lotion bottle. It's shea butter. If anyone knows Chinese, Shea sounds like the same word for who, so we always say "na4 shi4 shea2..........butter!" it's super awesome. Even the new elders in our district have caught on, they know that when we leave a big pause after shea to say "butter."

Finally, I'd really like you to try to remember the purpose of Christmas this week. Fill your life with things of the Savior. Set aside thirty minutes to really talk to and be with the family, read the scriptures or think of ways that you have been blessed and how you can bless others. I know as you do this the true spirit of Christmas will be with you and will bring you great joy.
Merry Christmas, I love you all,
Elder Siebert