Feb. 25, 09

Dear Mom and Dad,

So there was another missionary on my plane. He was called to Omaha, Nebraska. And it just so happened to be Chris younger brother, Chris was the Elders Quorum president in the Branch. He was actually there to pick up his brother to go to the MTC. So he gave me a ride to the MTC as well which saved me $20 over the shuttle. I wish you guys were here to go thru the farewell they do. You would have loved it. We sang Called to Serve and the second counselor in the MTC spoke. He told us what was going to happen. Then we went thru check in. They had to give me my tetanus shot because it wasn't current enough. It cost $43 but that's okay, my name tag has Herold-Shackelford so I am getting my replacement name tags on Monday. Then we went thru the bookstore they have here at the MTC. And they gave us a Spanish and English Preach My Gospel, Spanish Book, Spanish Dictionary, 2 Daily Year Planners, Spanish Scriptures, Handbook, Missionary Rule Book. They also gave us a card we use it to get into the building, at meals and they put $6 on it a week for treats from the vending machines, we also use it for haircuts, etc. Tonight we had our MTC Presidency meeting and during the opening song the Spirit said to me that this is where I was supposed to be. My companion is great. We're almost like personality's. He's from Idaho. His name is Elder Eldred. He's cool. It's just been a long day. It's 5:50 p.m. and I'm tired. I fell asleep towards the end of the MTC presidency meeting. The food is great. They have soda, milk, juice, cereal and all kinds of food. And you can eat as much as you want. The people here are generally nice. Two Elders helped me carry my bags to my room that's how nice they are. Well I'll write more in a few hours. I have a meeting to go to.

I am back and the Branch president is nice. We have a really nice Branch President and counselors and wives. I get to write letters when I can we have to do it on our p-day's and I'll tell you today was easy but the rest of the time I'm going to be here I'll have hardly anytime for anything. On p-day's I get to email only for 30 minutes and only to family. I'll write letter's when I can so I'll have to have sissy forward the emails for me. Write me and let me know if you need those email address's. So I'll only write sissy for now but when I get yours I'll just write to you and you can send it to sissy. But ya. I'm going to be extremely busy from 6:30 am to 10:30p.m. there will be hardly any free time even our p-day's are scheduled out for us so I'll email sissy and I'll write as much and often as I can. I love you guy's and I'll write and email soon. Also hopefully I can upload those pictures if not I'll have to send them to sissy and swap them. Anyways It's late and I need to prepare for bed. Love you all and you can share this with anyone.

Love Always,

Clinton or Elder Herold