"I would love the opportunity to read for two or three hours a day."

Tuesday night and as usual we had a great devotional.  One advantage of being called to a foreign mission is that we get to listen to twice as many devotionals and other uplifting developing meetings as the other missionaries that are going on English-speaking missions.

Well, I just learned all of C-1 today.  125 continuous lines!!  I haven't passed it off yet, but I feel as though I have it pretty good.

The time is flying by.  I just can't find the time to re-pass as many concepts as I would like to.  Plus there is so much more that I would like to do in one day: reading is a big one.  I would love the opportunity to read for two or three hours a day.  The scriptures, books on religion like Jesus The Christ - it is a great book.

The temple is tomorrow, wow!

The Dilemma Of Free Time

My free time is so limited that when I do obtain those few moments it is a hard decision between reading the scriptures or writing in my journal.  I am thankful for the fact that now I wouldn't think of taking a nap.  Those minutes are just too precious to waste in unconsciousness.

The devotional tonight was very special.  Elder Hartman Rector spoke.  I don't have time to talk about it now but tomorrow is my P-Day and I think that I took some pretty good notes so I will try and get that written down tomorrow.

All About Elder Brown & A Funny Dream

It is about 5:30 on Wednesday morning and today is P-Day.  I hope that I can budget my time wisely enough so that I can make this day profitable.

I am trying to adjust to the long hours and I must say that the Lord is sustaining me.  Monday night I think that I dreamed that an alarm clock went off because I woke up.  Elder Nelson got out of bed and walked out of the room.  I got up and got all my things ready for a shower.  When I walked in the bathroom I felt proud of the fact that I was the first one up.  I looked at my watch to see what time this memorable event was taking place at.  To my amazement it was 11:30 pm!!  That was quite a shock.  But it did feel rather good to be able to climb back into bed.

I feel as though we are in a very choice district.  There is not one bad apple in the whole bunch.  Every day I see many examples of love.  Everyone wants the district to succeed.  Last night in our room prayer the four of us elders placed our arms around each other as Elder Nelson thanked the Lord for our countless blessings.  I felt loved and I felt love for them.

Last night Elder Marion D. Hanks spoke in a devotional.  He emphasized the importance of really learning to love the scriptures.  I was truly impressed with his knowledge and ability to use the scriptures.

Elder Brown and I have decided to try and get up at 5:00 am every morning.  We will see how it works out.  While on the subject of Elder Brown, I would like to write some impressions of him.  He is pretty big.  From Cincinnati, Ohio.  He has had four years of Spanish and he really picks it up fast and speaks it well.  This ability is sometimes frustrating to me.  I feel as though we get along well as companions.  I feel that we can both give and take a little so that we compromise rather well.  It is hard for me to really describe him.  Maybe I will try again later.  I do feel that the Lord inspired this companionship!!