MTC Pictures Set #3

Pictures - Set #1

NEW ADDRESS after Sept. 18, 2012

Elder Ryan Robert Rupper
CA Carlsbad Mission
451 W. Bobier Dr.
Vista, CA 92083

Ready to leave MTC

Hey everyone,

 

So I sent some actual physical mail to you guys earlier. It should be there tomorrow, I hope. Devin, I started our Duel. I may need to send the tin back temporarily because of the airport, but you'll have to ask Daddy. 

 

I finished the no-bake cookies yesterday. Thank you so much for them, also thanks for the package you just barely sent. I got it this morning. Congrats to Chelsea's baptism. I hope she feels welcome in the ward. I am maintaining a weight of about 142-143 pounds. I have relieved a bit of my stress about the mission field thanks to a couple of people who know the area. Devin, the turtle does move toward you when you are in the room, because he is kind of lonely. You may want to spend some time with him outside of the cage and keep him on a towel. Caution though, he can move pretty fast sometimes. 

 

Also, Devin, one of the things missionaries do is to get to know the members and investigators, through their interests and their needs. I was surprised by how many in my district know about Naruto, but they don't know quite as much as I do, thanks to my being fully updated (Thank you Kayla). BTW Tell Kay-chan to start writing soon. By Monday or Tuesday, letters will need to be sent to the mission home so that they can get to me sooner. I sent the address in the letters today, make sure they get put in the next ward newsletter (and on Facebook, maybe). Pictures will be coming soon, I hope.

 

Thanks so much, and love you all,

Elder Ryan Robert Rupper

Dearest Family,

 

How are things there?

My companion (Elder Joy) is really cool. He is from Smithfield, UT, by Logan. To explain our personalities simply, it would be silent nerd (me), and silent athlete (him). We're half similar and half different it seems, we do get each other and where we are coming from. We get along together really well. He's not a jock, but he does love his gym time. He dreams of becoming an NBA player. The first couple days were really packed and stressful. My district is pretty cool, but there are some who can annoy me.

I'm sorry to hear Kayla didn't make the play, but I have an idea what she can do in her spare time. Either A) learn, read and study more, B) be a library or MTC volunteer, or C) something else that´s productive. You just cannot go back to being a devout Tobito believer just like that. Make sure to tell people (meaning friends of mine) my MTC address, and that it gets in the ward newsletter.

 

The MTC is a lot to take in. We have Role Plays with our teachers and others. For example, our two teachers role play as non-members, one a philosopher atheist, the other a Chinese Christian.  We got a new pair of dormmates yesterday, Elders Marshall and Staker. One is from Ontario, Canada, the other from Eagle Mountain. They are going to Vancouver, Canada.They are pretty cool.

 

I have not yet eaten any of the no bake cookies, but you used the right recipe. I would prefer Whoopers actually, if you do not want to bake me something. I don't really eat too much here, I've noticed. I don't know if this has always been the case, or if it is just stress.

 

Devin suprised me with his decision to do fencing. It sounds interesting. Some of the people who came in yesterday brought Pokemon cards. It was funny.

 

My RLS is not at a standstill of some pain, but mostly annoyance. Since I sleep in a smaller bed and have people around to try to not wake up, I don´t turn as much. Also, it might be becuase I play 4 Square during gym and exercise a bit. I am pretty good at it. Yesterday, I play volleyball, but it was lower skilled people and I did good there too. Great news about the bike, THANKS!!!

We really learn how to love others and teach by the Spirit here. I pray for you guys everyday. I love you so much!

 

Elder Ryan Robert Rupper

 

P.S. One of the elders in my district is a Brony (and a Whovian). His friend actually quoted a lot of the new third season in an email.

 

P.P.S. I will try to send some pictures next week via the Internet thanks to some card adapters they have in the laundry room, but I never got a chance to use them.

 

P.P.P.S. This computer´s keyboard is crap. Just saying.

Ryan's first letter from the MTC:

Hey familia! I have a great companion, Elder Joy. Everyone keeps punning on his name, but I made sure not to. I left the recipe book home on purpose. Life here is hectic. Every minute is planned, but thankfully there is some time to study and rest. My RLS is lessening a bit, I feel. During class though, I still move. The first night, one of the other dormmates snored all night and I got about 3 hours of sleep. I did get an hour nap later that morning and bought earplugs, which helped. I am learning a lot here, and it can be really weird trying to teach. My P-day is next Thursday, so that's when I can write more. Hope everyone is surviving without me.

 

Love, Elder Rupper

 

P.S. Be sure to get my mission money paid to the bishop.

P.P.S. If anyone asks to share on 23andme, just says yes and tell them that I can't communicate with them for a while.

P.P.P.S. Kayla, give me the Naruto updates at least every month. Have fun working!

Ryan at Provo Temple - next to MTC

New Beginning for Ryan

Welcome to Ryan's blog.  He is currently in the MTC.  I will attach the only letter we have gotten very soon.  He writes on Thursdays, and I will try to have everything updated by the weekend.