Day 13

I HAVE BEEN HUMBLED!
My experiences today have shown me my areas of weakness and I am now determined to work hard on those things. I guess I'd like to start off with a subject kind of off topic but I have so many thoughts about not leaving the MTC (provo).  I really think they are going to make us stay the whole 6 weeks :(
It sucks because I want to feel the Dominican land beneath my feet. I want to breathe in that ocean air and feel the sun on my face. Another reason I want to leave this place is because Elder Sip flies out on Sunday and I'm worried I might die without him. I even began loving his companion (Elder Ebmeyer) Sip says that Ebmeyer is mine and his baby if we ever had a kid because he is tall and round like me, and freckled and fair like him. Tyler Jaros comes in and I'm going to be sure to take him under my wing because I envy the English speakers (so does everyone else in my district) Thanks you so much for the letters! I love reading how you guys are and how everything is going at home! You guys are my inspiration and I love my family so much! 2 things: Dad, that's crazy about the flooding! I can't believe that Cedar has got so much rain and it's good to know my DQ ladies still care about me! P.S. Taylor Davis wrote me! :) Keep sending motivational stories/quotes, they help!
Mom: Please continue to email and Dear Elder me, I love letters! Don't be mean to Reggie, he is just a chi-chi-wawa. Also mom, continue to pray but don't worry. When you worry, I worry! (you can still continue to say you miss me though, I enjoy that!) The reason I am humbled can be explained in 3 letters; TRC. Training Resource Center was my nightmare this last weekend. Real members of the local LDS church come and we teach them lessons... In Spanish! Most of them are fluent in Spanish and 1/2 are white so the other 1/2 is super intimidating! We taught a man and a woman, both for 20 mins! The first lesson went pretty horrible, we just testified the whole time about profetas (sorry, Spanish) He said we have wonderful testimonies but need to look people right in the eyes when we talk. (which is hard to do when you think about it in Spanish) The woman only knew Spanish... She said we brought The Spirit but need to get to the point quicker. When we were done, I was so inspired to teach the woman about a principle on families but it was too late! Dad, I need help recognizing The Spirit earlier, any hints! Well I'll prepare better for next we and miss you all! Buenos Noches!
Love, Elder Garfield!

P.S. Tell Coop, Braeden, Whit, and Kylie to either Dear Elder or email!! I forgot to share my experience yesterday (Sunday, 28th) Me and E taught our district and our branch presidents assistant a principle on The Book of Mormon. My testimony thrived and I ended up bawling about how amazing of a book it is. The assistant after said he loves my testimony and was grateful for it! So awesome! Love you!