In the MTC

We survived our first week at the MTC. We have been enjoying everything especially the food! We know why you all gained weight in the MTC.

Here we are pinning our badges on each other. We are now officially missionaries!! It was a great feeling. And here we are standing in front of the big map. Remember when you all did this? Everyone asks where is Kazakhstan!!

This is a picture of all of the Senior Couple Missionaries. We have made such wonderful friends! We have met missionaires going to Brazil, the Caribbean, Turkey, Kenya, Canada,

South Africa, Panama, England, Phillipines, Austriala, Chilie, Singapore, Hong Kong, and all over the United States. And then there is us going to Kazakhstan. This teachers here said they have never had a group that has gone to so many different places.

These are our Russian tutors. There names are Yulia Phelps from Belarus and Jonathan Snow who served a mission in Moscow. We love them both very much and they are very patient with us. We are not studying very much because we don't have much time. But we do love the language and are still excited about learning it.

We have gained a testimony of what we are doing and we love it! The spirit is very strong and we have gained so much greater insight about what we already knew. It is truly wonderful to be here with all of the missionaries!! We love you all. Keep your testimonies strong!

Love,

Elder and Sister Welling