MTC - April 13, 2011

Hello, what is the matter with Jordan? That is cool about Cameron Shumway getting his call to South Africa! It's exciting to hear about all these calls, all my friends are going out to serve, it awesome! Sorry to hear about Jade not getting the nomination for Sterling Scholar. Just tell him that I didn't, and I am pretty much awesome. So sometimes they don't let awesome people do stuff like that to save the not awesome people the hurt, haha! It will be okay, I promise things will work our for the best. That is so sad to hear about the Stake Presidency, tell them I love them and so grateful for all they did for me. How is President Redd's health? I get my first haircut today, crazy huh? Yeah, it's pretty exciting. My companion is doing well, he is healing really well. I just got make district leader, yeah, now I get to check the mail. So you all should write a lot so I have a reason to get the mail, haha! Everything here is pretty much the same, it is very repetitive, so not a whole lot of news, sorry! I only have three weeks left, so that is exciting. I taught my first lesson in Espanol last week and a few since, so the language is progressing, that is for sure! Laundry is sucky! I like doing laundry at home better, haha! If this is a bad e-mail, sorry, I just don't know what to write. I wish I had a crazy story or something, but no. I'm glad your trip went well. I hope you had an awesome birthday, mom, you are the best! Family, I love you all so much! Keep praying for me, profavor, I need it! And write lots of letters! Love you! Love, Elder Grover

MTC - April 6, 2011

Oh family, how art thou? haha! I am doing good here at the MTC. It has been a lot rougher with my companion being down; I miss a little bit of class every once in awhile. I will be spending a lot of time out of the MTC with him for physical therapy and doctor appointments. We were not able to go to the temple this morning, which was really sad. I enjoy the temple so much, it is a place where the Lord dwelleth, and they have good food, haha! You know me, always thinking of my stomach! Oh, by the way, I am losing weight. Everyone is like, "are you okay? You look like you are losing weight." I'm like, "sure I am." My suits are starting to look a little baggy, and my slacks are even more baggy than they were before, haha! It is pretty funny. Well anyway, how are things at home? Cool that you get to come to Provo, I am starting to like it here, haha! Still not as good as Blanding, but that is alright. The shorts fit great - thanks! I am excited to get the recorder too. I feel like I have progressed with the language; we taught our first lesson in Spanish the other night, and our teacher said it was good. I know I can still get better, that's for sure, haha! I am glad we stay here nine weeks because I am going to need all nine of them! No, I will not stay with my companion, I will leave with the rest of the group. Our zone leaders are leaving Monday, and then someone from our district will have to be zone leader. I think my companion and I are pretty safe due to our predicament, haha! Oh, and the surgery went great. It is a slow recovery; the surgeon said he could probably leave mid June, but he likes the MTC and is really positive about staying. Conference was so good, huh? Yeah, I watched every session - for like the first time in my life, haha! And I loved it! I took like 14 pages of notes, it was so fantastic, words can't even describe it. Yeah, there were a lot of talks for Jordan, that's for sure! I wrote him a letter about it. Good to hear he finally asked his partner on a date, that makes me excited. I also got a letter from Tamra, sounds like the wedding plans are going great. I am so excited for her and J.J. Elder Scott's talk was for them, it was beautiful. I love you so much, you are my anchor. I want you all to know of my love for you; I think I love you all more each day, and I know Dios loves you tambien. I miss you and I will try my hardest to be the missionary you deserve to have. I want so badly to make you all proud of me. Be proud of who you are, we are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (President Oak's talk) la Iglasia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los ultimos dia. Live it each day, be an example of the believers, be like unto Christ. By the way, President Monson's talk in the Priesthood session was so, so very good. I would suggest you watch it - everyone should. And when the Ensign comes out with the talks, I want one, por favor! Love you son, brother, elder, missionary, Elder Jesse Grover

MTC - March 30, 2011

Hey Family, It is good to hear from you all. I have crazy missionary news too, me and my companion are meeting with a surgeon today. Yeah, that's right, he tore his ACL meniscus and has micro fractures - MTC basketball, haha! So, we will have lots of time out of the MTC for the next while - our whole stay as of right now. He won't be able to leave until June 4th instead of May 3rd, which would kind of suck, but his Spanish will be super good, haha! Other than that, the week has been pretty much the same as every other week, in the MTC it is the same schedule every week. The Spanish is at a stand still, I am struggling all over again. Please pray for me and Elder DiPiero, we really need it, we can use all the prayers we can get, haha! Please, please, I need the help, I am missing home all over again, haha. My family is so legit, that it is hard to be away! But the fact that I want to make you proud is driving me forward. Don't worry, I'm not coming home, I have to stay here and take care of Elder DiPiero, so I can't, haha! The Lord is taking care of me, and I know he is taking care of you all at home. I have no idea what I need . . . I should write it down, because I always end up forgetting, haha. So, I guess nothing too important, just food I guess, food is always a comfort. Oh, we got a new district, and guess what? I am still the youngest in the zone! I am just a young guy, haha! But in two and a half weeks my district will be the oldest, and a couple weeks after that I will be gone, haha! Time is flying by like crazy! Tell everyone to keep up all the good work, and keep being the most awesome family in the world. I love you all more than anything. Love, Elder Grover