Last email from Provo MTC

Next week Tyler will be traveling to Guatemala (!) on his pday, so this is the last message from Provo. Tyler is doing great, and he still sounds very happy. He loves to get mail... "Thanks for the packages/emails/letters! Mail is COVETED here so I scored a few points in my district :) Just kidding. But it is always the highlight of my day!"

He also gave us a look at his schedule:

Here's a basic rundown of my day!
630--wake
700-745--studying w/district
800--breakfast
900--gym
945-1215--class
Lunch
115--530 class
dinner
630--930 class
1030--lights out!
Toss in some devotionals now and then with some large group meetings, and repeat cycle ad infinitum. Its great :)

Thanks for caring!

A Red Letter Day

Tyler wrote a letter to us his first night in the MTC, and we just got it today. It's so full of great information about his first day, so I thought I'd include the whole thing. Enjoy:

Wow! I am exhausted. Today was long, and even though I got 12 hours of sleep at Grandma's, I am still jet lagged. Who knew?

I'll keep it short, and hopefully get to bed early -- 6:30am tomorrow! But wow! I wish you could be here to SEE everything from the moment you exit the car, you are busy, and never alone. Meetings, class, studying, repeat ad infinitum and add meals in between. :)

Our district is AWESOME (that's the 10 missionaries you have class with and who are learning spanish as well.) I don't think I could have been luckier for a group. I actually have 2 companions! Elder Henrie is going to Barcelona and is just like Bro. Warnick. Elder Simpson is going to my mission and is just like Bro. Beens.

Elder Dunlap--Honduras Elder Keller--Chile

Elder Nukcols--Honduras Elder W(something)--Chile

Sister Romero--Guatemala South

Sister Magane--Guatemala South

Did you notice we have two girls? That is way rare. They are awesome. The girls and my companions and me are all doing the "phased training" where you go to two MTC's. Elder Henrie is going to the MTC in Madrid.

Anywho my eyelids are closing. But I can already testify to the spirit felt here. You can glimpse into the windows of heaven through which are thousands of the Lord's servants anxiously engaged in this marvelous work. I love and miss you all. Tyler

P-Day!

Today (Tuesday) is Tyler's P-day (preparation day) in the MTC. That means he can email for half an hour. He is doing very well, and he's sounds very happy. To quote: "I am still as enthusiastic as ever about the MTC. I'm loving every minute of it." He is in the MTC choir, and they are singing tonight at a devotional with a guest General Authority.

Tyler would like you all to know about DearElder.com. It is a website where you can write to missionaries. All you have to know is Tyler's name and mission. You type a note to him, and the service prints it and puts it in Tyler's MTC mailbox. That way, he doesn't have to wait for p-day to read your letter.

Day Three

We still haven't heard from Tyler, but so many of you were so kind to ask for a copy of his 'farewell address' that I thought I would post it. If you'd like to read it, click here.

Day Two

We heard from the MTC last night, and they gave us Tyler's mailing address:

Elder Moore

MTC Mailbox #84

GUA-GUAC 1117

2005 N. 900 E.

Provo, UT 84604

He will be at this address for the next three weeks.

First Day

Tyler entered the MTC (missionary training center) in Provo, UT today to start his mission in the Guatemala City Central mission. He will stay here for three weeks before moving on to Guatemala.