2nd P-day!!

Hey Mom!

It's been a great first week! I really love it here. The spirit is so strong and I am learning a lot! I love my companion. Me and him really click and we are already super good friends. He is hilarious. I am pretty sure that me and him will be friends after the mission too which is way cool! Being zone leaders is a little stressful especially because they don't really explain to you what your responsibilities are. On Sunday we had no idea we were supposed to be in charge of priesthood meeting, but it's okay we'll learn! My favorite part of being a zone leaders is that on Wednesday we got to welcome all the new missionaries in our zone. That was really cool to meet all of them and let them know that they are terrified now but that we made it a week and feel fine so they can do the same!

View from the MTC

At the Provo Temple

My District

My Companion and Roommates

The food is good sometimes. But it goes straight through you that's for sure. Me and my companion have already taught two investigators. We taught by the spirit for the first time in Tuesday and it was such a cool experience. We were able to ask him and teach him things that were actually relevant to him and there was no way we could do that without the Holy Ghost helping us. 

I have seen Avery twice already! Once on Wednesday and once yesterday. It is really weird to call her sister Dustin haha! But she looks so happy that made me really happy. It was really nice to be able to talk to her for a bit! 

This week went by so fast. I can't believe I have been here for 9 days. I can't wait to get in the field but I love it here too! On Sunday I was really struggling but during sacrament meeting we sang Come Come He Saints and it really hit me. "Though hard to you this journey may appear, grace shall be as your day, 'tis better far for us to strive, our useless cares from us to drive, do this and joy your hearts will swell! All is well! All is well!" That is so true. The joy the gospel brings is so much more than anything the world can bring. Yeah I'm gonna miss movies and sports but I am going to make others so happy and I'll be so happy doing it! I know that this work is the work of God. This campus is absolutely beautiful. The artwork here is amazing. I have never seen most of the painting around. I was looking over the campus one day and I saw all the missionaries and I just thought "I am a part of the most important work in the world right now." And it is true! I get to be a part of God's work and I am so thankful for that.

Thank you for the cookies! That was much needed! I love those cookies! 

I love you mom! Thank you for everything! 

Your son, 

Elder Collier (Sammy not Jonny) 

First Two Days!

Hey mom! 

It is P day! I am going to be completely honest, the second day was way tougher than the first. The first day you just have no idea what is going on and you're excited for the challenge but when you wake up that next day you realize that you actually aren't going home for two years and it's rough. But I made it through and I made it to P day! I was totally exhausted after yesterday. I slept super well so that's good! 

My companion is Elder Henrie. He is from northern Idaho. He is also going to my mission! He is 20 years old. Almost 21. The two other Elders in my room are Elder Millward and Elder Wixom. They are both from Utah. I get along with all of them really well! Elder Henrie and I have been assigned to be zone leaders... So that'll be interesting! I feel pretty inadequate but I know that we can do it if we trust in the Lord. 

There's about 16 people in my district. Half of us are going to Columbus, Ohio and the other half is going to Nampa, Idaho. In my branch we have people going to lots of places. There's a sister going to Portland, Oregon and she said she'll be serving in the temple visitor's center! So that's cool! There's another Elder in my branch that is from Hillsboro and he is also going to Columbus! 

The first two days have been pretty good. I am allowed to read emails any day but just can only respond on P day. So if you want to email more than just once a week I would like that! I love you so much Mom! Thank you for everything. I'll email again next week! Oh and thank you for the letter in my suitcase! I love you! 

Love,

Elder Collier

Email on the first day at the MTC!!

Emailing you letting you know that I made it! I met my companion his name is Elder Henrie. And Dad was right... He's a Utah fan.


I'm doing good! I'm sure I will love it here! I get along with all the guys in my district. My P Day is friday so I will email you then! 

I love you so much Mom thank you for everything!

Love,
Elder Collier