WEEK TWO: Loving Life!

 I'm assuming this is where they study all day long

Tyson must have the top bunk

Familiar face from home:  Elder Alex Maskovich (leaving Tuesday for Little Rock, Arkansas)an

Familiar face from home: Elder Cameron Taylor--just arrived on Wednesday! 

The Czech Elders:  Elders Plewe, Gauldin, and Johnson.  They are super fun!

Familiar face from home:  Elder Jason Anderson...in MTC until August so they'll both be there for awhile

Familiar face from home:  Elder Justis Rayburn....will be serving in Argentina!

Left to right:  Elder Byrd, Elder Hill, Elder Mandla (my other Zone Leader, the Austrailian) and Elder James

Starszy (i.e. "Elder) White

The entire zone of Eastern European speakers

Some of the sisters in our zone

My district:  my companion, Starsy Peck; Sestra Huff; Sestra McDonald, Starsy Arens and Starsy Hammer (Pace & Peck are only two going to England; other four are going to Slovakia---think I got that right!)  They are amazing and I love them all!

Starszy Pettit---one of my favorite elders from my zone, even though he is a Laker's fan :)

My host:  Starjesina Christensen (going to Croatia, I think)

Starszy Byrd (Zone leader) He is awesome!

Starszy Byrd

Starszy White--a Polish speaking elder in my zone.  He is super funny!

Starszy Peck and Starszy Pace at the temple

I love it here at the MTC. My district and zone are spectacular. We go to the temple today and I am excited. I have learned lots in Slovak and will keep learning. I know that we have had the help of God! In the past 3 days, I learned 300 Slovak words, memorized a scripture in Slovak, and memorized our purpose in Slovak. There is no way that could happen without help. It is amazing to see. I get along well with my companion. I have found out that 99% of everyone here is from Utah. 

My teachers are great. They help us a lot. We have taught 4 lessons in Slovak so far. They got better each time. I can kind of say stuff now. I am running out of time. I loved the devotionals on Sunday and on Tuesday. It will be great to learn from them all the time. I don't have much time, but thank you all for letters, packages, and prayers that get sent my way! It all helps.

Love,

Elder Pace

PS Thanks to Aunt Angie and fam for the parade treats. We enjoy those

PPS Thanks Mom for the breads. They were delicious. My friends all told me they loved it too. They thank you as well!!!