First week

Hello! So my P-Days are on Wednesday... All is well and it has been a lot of fun learning about the core principles of the gospel. It is different when you are studying the scriptures with real intent... I hadn't realized that I wasn't before. Anyhow, today has been great. We started off by going to the Temple at 7:00. It hasn't been easy getting used to the constant lack of sleep as they schedule us EXACTLY 8 hours starting from Lights-out (10:30) to 6:30. Well, even in an ideal situation where the lights went out at 10:30, we would still get around 7 1/2 hours total, and lights don't usually get hit until closer to 11:15 so... you get the idea. We've been working on it though. I've learned a lot of charity for the people that I'm going to teach which makes me jumpy to get into the real work in Fresno. The hardest part here is God's lesson for me on humility. I thought I was pretty humble when I got here.... pssh! wow was I wrong! The Lord is teaching me... and it has been a hard pill for me to swallow but I'm working hard at it (a.k.a. my companion). The GYM has been closed for several months and is finally reopening today! I'm really excited and hope that I don't have to write home for a larger size of pants or something. That would be embarrassing! Oh btw, I need my NEW jeans for service day. I hadn't really thought that I would need jeans on the mission thinking that gym clothing would suffice, but I guess it is necessary.

We play soccer ever day for gym even though my companion doesn't like to at all. I really need the exercise because all i'm doing the rest of the day is either eating or sitting in a gas-filled room for 14 hours. So I came up with this sneaky (but true) statement on how in Fresno, we'll mostly be teaching Mexicans playing soccer is a great way to invite them to church! Throwing a frisbee around (they don't allow us to play ultimate) just doesn't cut it.

The best way to keep in touch with me is DearElder.com so send everyone that way but letters also work fine. My Mailing address is:

Elder David Ostler

Provo MTC Mission

MTC Box# 186

2005 North 900 East

Provo UT 84604

Oh, and Dad, I need to know whether the fax was sent and it would also be great if you could send me Jessica/Steve's email/mailing addresses as well as everyone elses. And I would also like rachel's mailing address. That would be great!

I love you!

Elder Ostler