Spud has almost 3 weeks under his belt. He says that the language is hard and he's gets discouraged, but he'll just keep working hard. His teacher said he's improved a lot, but he doesn't feel like that. He said they're in class over 10 hours a day and when they're not studying, they're eating. Therefore, they spend a lot of time in the bathrooms. He said that the MTC has some of the nicest toilet seats he's seen. He is doing really well and in his words to Lantzen, "A new day has come". - Celine Dion. He has had some great spiritual experiences and he has gained a deeper understand of the atonement. Spud says he has had a lot of mail and he appreciates that. Keep the letters coming!