Week 3

September 2, 2011
Hello Family!

I am just sitting in the MTC on this beautiful Friday morning. I had the chance to go to the temple. That's always a good start to the day! I have lots to do and really busy but I love serving the Lord. Missionary work is amazing and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. Last Tuesday Jeffery R. Holland came and spoke to all the Missionaries. It was the most spiritual experience I have ever had! I was crying the whole time and it was just incredible. I wish you all could have been here an experienced it. I took notes on it so I will send them home and you can get a feel for what was said. I have learned so much here, I know the Lord blesses the missionaries in so many ways. We are teaching people in Tagalog almost everyday. It's really hard but the spirit always takes over and it always goes well. I love you all and miss you all so much. I will send some pictures home and some things that I don't really need. Give me the scoop on things and let everyone know that I am doing really good! It's is not always easy but nothing is better in the world than this. It's a roller coaster every single day, but it's a good kind. Thanks for all the letters and support, it means so much that I have such a wonderful family and friends. I am so blessed. I am glad to hear you only have to buy 4 gallons of milk instead of 10, that is one plus of me being gone!!!! Tell everyone that I love them and I am thinking about them. You are all in my prayers, Thanks for everything. The gospel of Jesus Christ is Amazing and I love being a missionary. I can't wait to get to the Philippines. LOVE YOU ALLLLLL!!!!!!!

Love,
Elder Swenson