October 25, 2008 Hello from Elder Donovan

The first few days here were pretty tough, there was sooo much sooo
fast.  But once we got past sunday everything seems easier, well not
so much easier but more like do able.Being here has really shown me
how lightly I treated the gospel. I'm sorry I never really took you serious
and didn't study the book of mormon like you wanted. I do here
though, everyday, I'm half way through mosiah, a little past King
Benjamin. Already my studies of the book of mormon have helped me
with my decisions and life. My companion is Elder Harvey, a fun
character, someone who always has input. we are getting along great,
which in and of its sell is great cause our companionship is essential.
My companion and I are the only ones going to puerto rico in our
district, and as far as we know, the only ones going to puerto rico and
staying the full 8 weeks instead of going down to the domincan
republic MTC after 3 weeks.  At last nights devotional
Elder L. Tom Perry spoke, however I had to watch it on a projection
screen in the overflow cause we were not early enough to get seats
in the gym, this is due to a test we had to take that took longer
then it was supposed to. we were all pretty mad about that, so as to
make it not happen again a few of us are thinking of joining the choir
cause they get in all the time. Spanish is coming along great and rather
easy. I can most always know what the teacher is try to say, cause they
mostly only speak in spanish, and sometimes I know what they say
word for word. My companion didn't know any spanish prior to coming
here, but he's progress quite well and fast. I love being here, I know it's
right and I feel it's right. I've prayed about it and the Lord has been
answering my prayers. The spirit here is practicly constant and is very
strong. 
-Elder Donovan