MTC Life

This is some hard work over here. The first 3 days of the MTC were the worst days ever, but it gets a lot better. It was hard to accept the fact that I have a companion 24-7. My companion is Elder Halterman from Minnesota. I am grateful to be here, I know that I shouldn't be anywhere else but here. God gives us struggles but helps us overcome them. The gospel is amazing, I wish the family could just experience the spirit here. We are so crazy busy over here. It is amazing how much you can learn in a week and half. The language is hard, its very challenging, but with the spirit (gift of tounges) we can do anything. My testimony has grown so much! I can already bear my testimony in the tagalog language and say a prayer. Alam ko po na any Aklat ni Mormon po any Diyos! Buhay po any ating Ama Sa langit Tagapaglitas po Si Jeso cristo!

I sure do miss you guys back home! It feels like I have been gone for a long time. Thanks for all you have done for me. I could not ask for a better family. I realize that it is much more important to be out here doing the lord's work. I am on the Lord's team now and I would not want to be anywhere else. I am so grateful to have such wonderful people supporting me!! I look forward to sharing some wonderful experiences with you all!!!! Grandpa & Grandma don't have to much fun while I am gone. Mahalikita (I love you.)

Love you All and God Bless
Elder Swenson

See Ya In 2

David, Elder Swenson and Lesa
"Harder than a Mom thought it would be".


Dallas, Elder Swenson, David & Parker



Dallas Pruitt, Elder Swenson, Katelyn Swenson
Haley Pruitt and Parker Swenson.




Ready to Serve with Mark Warner's
lucky Tie.

The day Landon had been waiting months for finally arrived. August 17th at 1:45 p.m. was the day and hour to get dropped off. He was excited and ready to serve. He kept telling us he was not nervous or worried. We are excited for this new adventure in his life. We have started this blog for friends and family to follow. We will post letters and pictures as he sends them. We hope you enjoy sharing this experience with us.