3rd P-Day

Hello family and friends,

 

Time is fairly limited so this might be a little bit unorganized, sorry :)

 

So I have developed a new way to mark up my scriptures it includes about 5 different colors a few different shapes, a lot of extra reading and studying. And my scriptures are so bright and colorful I love it. I know people have advised not marking up to much, but it is really helpful for me to really tear apart the scriptures and try to learn as much as I can about everything thaty I read, I might send a picture back of one of the pages, I have not gotten very far because it takes so long but I am part way through second Nephi in the book of Mormon. It is good reading, I recommend it to everyone :)

 

Pono! I am excited for you, I know you have a little ways to wait before you can leave on your mission, but you will seriously be a super awesome missionary. Hopefully you can come to Manila or at least Tagalog speaking so we can talk behind people's backs in a few years :)

 

On Tuesday 6 whole days ago Elder Bednar gave a talk and the music director asked him what song he would like us to sing. He picked "Because I have been Given Much" now I am not sure you can make the connection here but there defintely is one. And if you know my mother as well as I do you would know the connection. But you might not, so I will tell you, Elder Bednar (as far as I know) is my mommy's favorite speaker and that song has some pretty big significance in my mommy's life. So I was thinking of my mom a lot during his talk. Which was a very good talk :)

 

The oldest elders in my zone just took off today they will be getting to the Philippines on Wednesday at 5:30 am, so it sounds like a fun flight, I think they have two four hour layovers, one in California and one in Taipei. So yes Krissy I will be stopping in California! in about a month and a half. :)

 

On Wednesday I had the super fun chance to do service. Here service means cleaning up I had the opportunity to mop a few sets of stairs and clean doors for a little over an hour, which actually was quite fun, I dare all of you to go clean doors, its the best. :)

 

Tasha/Linda I sent you a letter today it is short, but it is all I had time to write.

 

Parents/Devin/Trevor I sent a letter to you too, but it is also short... But it is written in purple ink, so its okay.

 

On 11/11, whatever day that was.. I spoke with someone in Tagalog for about 10 minutes, with a very limited number of awkward silences, there were still a few but I think I did alright, I still have so much to learn, but it is slowly coming.

 

Jon and Angela Chin! I love both of you so much, I really appreciate the journal you sent me, I had all of my favorite missionaries who left today sign it, and by the end of two years it will be super full of all my favorite experiences :)

 

Someday.. last week my teacher told us her favorite hymn at the beginning of class, so at the end of class we told her we had a secret and we sang it for her. Elder Coakley played it on piano, he came up with his own composition right on the spot. He is very talented at the piano and can do that with any song.

 

I am also getting better at teaching believe it or not I do talk more :) even more than my companion does, which is kind of weird.

 

I did super well during gym this last week, I play volleyball with three samoans, they are huge and very good at volleyball. I blocked spikes from all three of them in one day :) I was needless to say super proud of myself.

 

I also made a good save the ball was so low that I had to slide to get it, so I did.. I didn't tear any skin this time, but I did rip my shoelace in half, so I tied it back together and it is working wonderfully now ha.

 

My skin is kind of getting dry and itchy, I blame Utah.

 

Alivia Burnham! Elder Taylor J. Jolly gave me your message "Hi Nate!" Since he did that the letter you are sending me soon can be 2 words shorter now. I think that sounds fair :)

 

Kayla! I am so excited for you, and that will be a great opportunity for Alex Burt. Keep me updated on how you are doing and what you are learning from the missionary discussions :)

 

Devin + others involved (including Mom) nice work helping Jon with his leaves, I am sure he really appreciated the help even though he was probably slightly embarrased to receive it, keep up the good work and always be willing to lend a hand to those in need :) Especially you Jared.

 

Little Devin, I am sorry that Mom got slightly upset with you for calling me Nate, (You can still call me Nate just do it in secret, don't tell Mom I said that). But I guess technically you can say what you would like :) I know I am supposed to address Elders as Elders, I don't know what the rule for you is, I guess just listen to your parents :)

 

Devin again.. you are a beast, nice work bench pressing 205, that is impressive, it is quite heavy. I benched 250 on a machine here.. it felt like it was about 175 tops.. because I could do it like 6 times... which maxed out the machine.. kind of depressing.

 

 Gah! Running out of time!

 

I love you all and wish you the happiest best lives possible :)

 

Elder Munk