Stuck at the MTC another week...

Update-

A group of Elder's have not recieved their VISA's yet. On Monday all of them are going out to other state side missions while they wait on their VISA's and then go to their foreign missions. All of them except Michael. They forgot to put him on that list and so he will have to wait at the MTC for an extra week before he gets to go out to another mission while he waits for his VISA. He called tonight to tell us. I almost didn't answer the phone- the caller ID said "No Data". When I answered it I heard- you are lucky Tamara! I was so confused, I though telemarketer...but wait, how did a telemarketer know my name? It was Michael! I'm glad I didn't hang up. He said to tell everyone hello. Just when he called Devin started to chat on Skype with my parents in Brasil. We put Michael on speaker and they kinda talked but got disconnected. Michael did get to tell his mom- I love you!

He asked me to tell everyone. I add since a missionary probably hates nothing more than being stuck at the MTC, that if you feel so inclined, send him a written letter or package to the MTC. Let me know if you need the address.

Goodnight,

Tamara

You know you're a missionary in the MTC when...

You Know You're A Missionary At the MTC When...

1.) ...it's 8:30 and you think its getting late

2.) ...mailed homemade cookies arrive in the mail crushed into pieces

3.) ...you constantly wish you had more time for personal study, companion study, and role playing.

4.) ...you get excited about a scripture you've found and just have to tell your companion

5.) ...you end the night still discussing the gospel with your companion and your roommates, and are still enjoying it.

6.)...the singing in sacrament meeting is rather quiet when a good portion of the Elders and Sisters are singing the song.

7.) ...when your roommate got the swine flu!

Elder Michael Wolfgang Kelm

Posted by Michael's sister...


Heading out the door to the airport...and entering the MTC

It' mission, it's mission time

Alright, my sister will post my updates from time to time. I'm off.

Car Crash

Well, I got into a car crash today. It was raining hard and Devin was driving me to work. We were about to go through the light on the intersection of Parmer and Lamar. We were on the far left lane and before the light a new lane starts on the left that is a turning lane. Devin pushed the brakes a little and we hydroplaned into the left turning lane. Devin said, "it won't stop, I can't turn! Boom! We hit the red truck in front of us and they hit a car that hit another car. Our truck was totaled and the truck in front of us was too. Luckily nobody was seriously injured. My head aches a little and I'm sure I'll feel it more tomorrow. Scary stuff.

Temple

I went to the Temple with my whole family and took out my endowments yesterday. Here are some pictures of us outside the temple afterwords.

Being a Cow

Once you’ve taken on the mask of a cow you gain some empathy… empathy for mascots, because the Chick-fil-a cow suit I was in for over an hour was way hot. I was sweating more then even would at in the cardio movie room in the gym.

At first it was kind of awkward because there weren’t a lot of people in the store to greet, silently, and once I did that I had nothing to do. After a bit of that I decided to try walking through the drive through and wave to all the people there. Big mistake. Remember, I live in Texas and although it wasn’t as bad as it can get the heat was still pretty bad. I ended up even hotter and with only a few waves from others in return to show for it.

When I entered the store again there were four little kids and their mother that absolutely loved me… or I guess the cow. ^_^ I gave them tons of high fives and hugs, which isn’t something I really ever go around doing, so I kind of had to ignore my bubble. As the cow though it was easier.

Then I took pictures with the family and a couple others. Sadly though, I forgot to bring my camera like I had planned and don’t have a picture for you guys. Oh well, it’s just a cow suit.