Elder Platt’s Missionary Mail

 I am doing swell. The teachers are determined to blow my brains against the wall because today learned some questions and all kinds of rules. I have no keyboard but ill try to find a computer lab or something. I will keep going on and learn how to make sense of the squiggles. I can almost read better than cannon now or maybe not because i cant understand anything i say.  Your Son Cael

  Elder Platt- It was so good to read about your first two weeks in the home hotel MTC- sorry again about that I really thought we would have a house to give you a proper sendoff!! And that you would have been able to go through your stuff before your left. I will try to keep your things nice and neat (keep them in boxes) and make sure Brecon doesn’t ruin your favorite stuff! I’m so excited for you! This is the launching point for you- A pivotal moment that will drastically affect who you will become. I know a lot of friends that are taking their kids to college dropping them off is a big step. But there is something so big and special about going on a mission and I’m so proud of you. You are on the Lords errand- so work hard and do your best! Dad has been telling some pretty funny stories about your red eye flight and how silly you were acting— patting a ladies head and telling her it’s OK. Your secret plans … but you couldn’t tell him about it. Brielle and cannon sure thought tha...

 Official start September 5th Home MTC (Schofield Inn) I just want to say that the past two weeks have been so long, and so amazing to experience. I’ve loved the spiritual changes that have happened in such a short period of time when focus, the spirit, and a great group of missionaries are implemented into my life.  Learning Khmer has been difficult, but also very rewarding. It’s been cool to be able to recognize sounds during my studies that previously seemed to be squiggles. I’ve noticed a parallel between my own learning and that of my brother cannons. He also is learning about the letters and how to spell words in English. It’s funny to see his mistakes, and the bizarre spellings his 7 year old brain can produce. It may seem bizarre to me but its probably very intuitive to him. I can definitely see myself making very similar mistakes at the same time, feeling like im totally in the right, but also making errors so simple it must be funny.  We get nice devot...