Nate's third week at the MTC

Hey family, Well 3 weeks yesterday since I’ve been in the MTC. Things are going well still. Italian is going well I’m learning how to speak like a normal person in shorter sentences instead of saying every single word, so we sound a little less challenged then before. The food still sucks hahah. Everything’s good though, its been nice getting all of you letters. I can’t believe it’s so cold their, its nice here I can rock my lava lava and a sweatshirt on p-days and be warm. My comps are cool, we’ve been learning to teach with Unity in our lessons, and were just over all improving communication and planning, MTC is all planning every hour of every day of every week. Well Mom you asked what my days are like so Ill give you a typical outline. We have to be in class by 7AM , which is when we do personal studies on a topic. 745-815 is breakfast, 815-1230 were in class. If we have a teacher were working on Italian or getting tips on how to teach well, If we don’t then were doing personal studies, practicing lessons, learning doctrine, or studying Italian. 1230-115 is lunch which is my favourite part of the day. 115-400 is class the same as the morning. 400-530 is gym, I usually run 2 miles and schools these kids in basketball. 530-615 is dinner which is usually pretty gross over cooked meat and a few other things added. 615-9 IS class just like the morning or afternoon and then 9-930 we plan for the next day, like what were going to do, when were going to do it, what were going to study etc etc etc. 9-1030ISH is basically when we go back to our apts. Me and Tilini often get into pretty deeps conversations about something we’ve been studying, share insight on doctrine. Sundays we have a fireside and a church movie. We watched the making of the Salt Lake Temple, I could believe the faith they had in that dispensation. Me and Tilini were sitting in that hall until midnight just talking about faith. It was unbelievable. Tuesdays we have a devotional at night as well. So they keep us busy...but believe it or not theirs still not enough time in the day to do everything I want to do, and go over everything I want to go over. But if your heart and soul is in the right place I guess the Lord understands. Senior comp is pretty cool, I basically oversee everything we do, our branch pres essentially says if your senior comps doing it you can to. Therefore I take the heat for anything and than I pass it down if it has nothing to do with me. I sent the pictures and some letters to all of you yesterday, so you should be getting them early next week I’m hoping. I don’t know how fast the mail system is though. I got a dear elder from Dan so I have an idea what’s up with him, but I don’t here from Brian although I assume he’s busy . I’m proud to hear you’re all being more diligent in studying, keep it up and you’ll be blessed. The Lord is EAGER to bless you if you’re faithful with everything you ask. Good job getting those missionaries helping you this weekend, they have it to easy with cars…we have to walk in Italy hahaha. Like I said I wrote you all letters. SO take care, stay strong, trust in the Lord. All my love Elder Costa