Week 3: Goodbye MTC

Hello family! It sounds like you've all been pretty busy. Please wish Adeline a happy happy birthday for me and let her know that I miss her and love her. I apologize for not sending many stories. The MTC has been full of ups and downs for me. But here are some stories for you guys. My first week here I was missing home and Buffalo Wild Wings. And they served boneless hot wings here. So naturally I had two plates full and didn't feel very good after that. I was honestly fine until I had to go to the bathroom and then the fire started. And I haven't ate the chicken since. All of this food here just makes me super gassy. I don't know what they put in the stuff. It's mostly good food it just gets repetitive. Yesterday two kids in my district got in a wrestling match at the residence hall and it got pretty heated. It was my redheaded Irish buddy Elder B vs my companion Elder M who was a football player in high school. So naturally my comp had the advantage. But Elder B was so small and wiry and feisty that he beat my comp. Everyone was out in the halls yelling and hollering chanting fight and stuff. It was way cool and stress relieving. And we haven't even gotten in trouble yet so that's awesome. Both of the guys were fine just lots of carpet burn and stuff. Tomorrow I'll be flying to Nashville. I'm super excited to get to Nashville. And yesterday night I had the opportunity to give a blessing of comfort to one of the sisters who was leaving and it was amazing. I felt the spirit so strong I was shaking and didn't even remember what was said. When I was done she was crying a lot tho so I hope that's good. I've made some good friends here at the MTC.  Apparently it's supposed to rain a lot in Nashville so I'm gonna be needing a good umbrella so maybe I'll save up and get one. Anyhow I have to go start packing. I love you all and miss you. Have a great week! PS:  this is Elder Vaka and he's a dope kid from California who is related to Jabari Parker if you know who that is. I'll send more pics as I get them.