Elder Ryan Erasmus India Bengaluru: MTC week 2

Group Message:

Hey everybody I told myself I would wait till I'm in India to actually write all you because being in the MTC in Provo Utah is probably not the most exciting thing to read about so ill keep it short.

This week has been great, I probably have learned more in the MTC these few weeks then my whole high school seminary! Cool things that have happened is David. A. Bednar. came and gave a devotional to the whole MTC and I was able to sweet talk the ushers into letting me sit front row. I got to sit 15 feet from an Apostle of God! My companion is Elder Shuman and I have never met someone so opposite then me... we have our ups and downs and he is really strict on rules (he doesn't agree with my fancy dress socks) which is good because he keeps me in line. Missing Chick-Fil-A and Summer vacation right now but I am so happy where I'm at. A fun thing I like to do around here is see which missionaries know how to do the Dab dance move.. .most do but the foreigners give me such strange looks. Everyday I get to go exercise with my district and we usually play basketball, volleyball, and kickball. It's hard to try to be like Jesus when your as competitive as I am haha! There is 6 missionaries that are going to India and none of us have gotten our Visa's which is a little discomforting. We all won't know if we are going or where we are going til Thursday so everyone is in a state of limbo right now. I'm having a feeling they are going to send me to Arizona or someplace hot to prepare me for the weather out there! I really am growing so much and and learning so much, Thanks for all the support. I love you all and would love to hear from you!

Elder Erasmus

Family letter:

Dear Family
This week has gone by quick I guess that is a blessing for me. The food here is less than Par and I'm starting to really miss moms home cooked steaks.

Mom - The race sounds crazy, I exercise everyday here and there is no way I could do even one of those legs, props to you for almost being the worlds most fit grandma... just kidding your still in your 30's! I Really miss you and your food so the packages have been life saviors...see what I did there! Anyways Not much I need right now. I'm pretty bummed about my Visa, I might go to Tempe Arizona.. I love you and miss you!

Nathan. good to hear from you dizzle dawg I'm missing playing video games right about now.... I'm not sure how I Know this but isn't the new Zelda called like breathe of the wild. Send me cool info you know about it and go date some girls already man! its killing me here seeing all the beauties but I have gotten a few emails which is good

Daws - you should play football its something to keep you busy and plus you'll regret not playing. You can talk with anybody about football and really it's a lot cooler than lacrosse dude. I'm serious I tell people I played lacrosse and they don't care but then I say football and actually get some attention. Anyways that's just my advice because I know you just like to lay around and its not good so play football and do something with your summer.

Nick - I love you little buddy! I miss playing slither with you and wrestling you. Elder Hanni, who is in my district, is about 6,6 and 250 pounds and I like to wrestle him, he is huge and just picks me up and throws me like I used to do to you hahah but were pretty good friends, he is from alaska and is one of the cooler members in my district. Anyways love ya little buddy. My advice for you is stop sitting in front of the tv all day Nick. I know you love cartoons but its a really bad habit to have, you'll think back one day and wish you had more adventures as a kid, so try to go outside with friends more, go to the school and play wall ball, go on hikes, you can even try to learn how to longboard... I will let you use mine.

Leon - that's nuts about the shooting. just shows how couped up I am here because even big events like that nobody hears of. Favorite part of day is hanging with all my new friends in the resident halls. Also i like to play basketball but dang I haven't shot in awhile. I just do lay ups but my shot is getting crispier every day. Maybe its the Lord helping my shot! And dang I want Lebron to take it to them! Love ya man go outside and have some fun this summer. Are you trying anything new? hobbies? biking I think would be fun for you! love you so much man and hope to hear from you soon!

And to everyone. At the mtc I get to check my email everyday but can't write back til Wednesday so feel free to write me anytime not just routinely on Sundays. love you all and I'm keeping you in my prayers

Love,
Elder Erasmus

Here are some Pictures from the MTC: