In my last letter I told you I was super excited about being here and
wondered if that changes. Well.... I swear someone saw me wrote that
because this past week has been hard on me. I've just been hard on
myself and feeling like it's just way too hard and I've got to do this
for two more years. But this last Saturday I asked for some help and
that really helped me. Sunday I had just been thinking about all that
the Savior has done for me and how I could better show my love to him
and others. To me the Sabbath is so special and it has totally blessed
my life to keep it holy because Sunday I my thoughts were turned
heavenward and it has definitely given me more hope. In the evening we
had a MTC devotional and two special guests were there. Elder M Russell
Ballard of the twelve spoke and Elder Archelata sang for us. Simply
stated it was an amazing devotional that helped me.
I feel like I'm not doing justice with explaining things
through emailing because of this dumb timer. :/ Dumb timer that's all
I've got to say... haha.
Actually the first day I was having it hard was when I got a package from home (mom 
). We were given a challenge of not opening any letters or packages
until the evening and so I that's what I did. I'm glad I did too because
later on that day was hard but when I got back to my dorm I opened the
package and I got to enjoy some chocolate and other goodies. I will say
though, when I first opened the box all I saw were the containers of
raisans and prunes. Thoughts: "Really Mom! I know I like eating healthy
but raisans and prunes! (pick the containers up) Wait these don't feel
or sound like raisans or prunes. (opened them up) NOO WAY!! Grandma
Cookies!!" Needless to say mom you totally made my day and totally got
me :) I can just hear you saying "That's right! You don't know!" hahaha
It's so hard trying to write out my thoughts in an email. Next
time or in India I should say I'll write down bullet points to
bring with me to help me write out things I want to say to you guys and
knowing what things I've learned and answering questions you had. Oh
well this is a learning process.
I'll write you more in a letter. Times up. Dumb timer!
Love you family,
Elder Devin Bastian
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