Weeks 1 & 2

Weeks 1 & 2
Elder Johnson and his sister have decided that a blog would be a good way for him to keep in touch with everyone, since he doesn't have time to write letters to everyone he would like to. This blog will be updated weekly (I hope!) Here are some highlights from Elder Johnson's first two weeks as a missionary...

Week 1

The MTC Rocks! We study all the time. When we aren't studying we are in meetings. The food is good..at least for now anyway. My companion is Elder Smith, which is funny cuz it makes us the stereotype elders. He is from Southern California. Our whole district are already great friends. We have a laughing problem though, sometimes. My teachers are both cool. Gym is fun so far. I've been playing basketball. I found out that Sis. Highland [one of his teachers] knows Anton's family [Marie's, (Elder Johnson's Sister) fiance from Russia.) We're already teaching the first lesson! It's awesome! The church is true and don't forget it! We got to go to the Provo temple. It's beautiful and spiritual. We learned Spokane is rated 2nd in the nation fpt homiside rates. We've started calling it Spokampton. Write to me! You have no idea how exciting it is to be handed a letter after lunch. Send me pictures too. Send questions at the end of your letters too.
Love ya All,
Elder Johnson

Week 2

The Missionary Training Compound is great! We've nicknamed our residence hall our "Cell Block." We call the laundry room "the Bunker." Showers are weird here, they are either hot or they're cold. The MTC is still good though. I've managed to get the first lesson down! We're learning lesson two now and we'll be learning about door approaches and such before Friday. Also, I've spent time at the Referral Center. [Where they do confirmation calls to see if people got their free Bible or movie, etc, and sometimes see if they want missionaries to come over.] I made a soapbox out of a cassette box (half of it I mean). We put the ribbon from the cassette on the fan in the class room and it brings us joy. Much joy. You can find racquetball in the residence halls. Binders become racquets and a bouncy ball works after you block the hall by closing the doors to the stairs. We learned how to open a locked door using dental floss, an envelope and a power cord from a vacuum. We can make light sabers from our cameras! Picture are coming soon to a mailbox [or blog in this case] near you. Don't worry, we aren't getting into trouble. We are normally very obedient. I'll be on my way to Spokane Monday morning. I'm excited to watch conference. It will be cool in the MTC.
-Elder Curtis Johnson