My companion is a pretty cool guy

Dear Family,

So I am here in the MTC.  Everything is very different.  Everyday is completely scheduled out and all self time has pretty much been eliminated. It's a lot of fun being with a lot of guys my own age.  Been meeting a lot of new people.  This place reminds me a lot of Rexburg.  Everyone is helpful and constructive.

My companion is a pretty cool guy.  He is a lot like me and we get along pretty well.  Everyone in my zone and district are just great guys.

I appreciate all the work Mom and Dad did to get me out here.  I am slowly starting to realize that learning Italian is going to be a lot of work.  I hope everyone is doing well at home and I look forward to everyone's letters.

Mom and Dad -- Thanks for taking care of Sunny.  She really is going to need parental figures to look after her while I'm away.

I was also wondering if you could send me out a case for my legal pads.  Also don't send me any gum.  Send me Altoids instead.

Sincerely,

Anziano Hosford

Anziano Larsen

Anziano Longhurst

Anziano Taylor and Atwood

Elder Chase Killebrew (Honduras)at the MTC 

The Roma missionaries

The Italiano Disrict

Map of the world

Family, I love you

Hosford Family,

This isn't my offical letter for the week!  I will write a general letter on Wednesday (P-day). Make sure it is posted on Facebook.  Make sure to send that letter to anyone who asks.

Mom - make sure that Danni Wisser is included on that email list.

Somethings I need to have done are:

This check needs to be deposited into my savings account.
I need to know the balance of my checking and savings accounts.
I need to know if my Federal and State tax return has come yet.
If it has pay a 10% tithe on both and a 1% fast offering.
I need to know the current price of Ford Motor stock.

Dad - set up stop orders on that stock at $12.

Family, I love you. -- Anziano Hosford

Saying Goodbye

Saying goodbye to your son for 2 years is not an easy thing to do even when he's been away at college for 2 years.  We took him out to the MTC and were able to spend a few days in Utah doing a little last-minute shopping, seeing sights, and attending the temple.  It was a heart-wrenching morning telling him goodbye.  I think it might be easier to put a young missionary on an airplane and go home and cry.

MTC Address

MTC Address:

Elder Mitchell Brand Hosford
MTC Mailbox # 237
ITA-ROM 0629

2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604-1793