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July 4, 2025 - Week 1



Hola!

    I made it to the Mission Training Center in Provo. Only 2 days in and it’s already my preparation day! Everyone has a different P day at the MTC because they don’t want everybody trying to do laundry and all that stuff at the same time during the week. And we have it on July 4th so that’s going to be pretty sick. We’re planning to watch a movie and the fireworks later tonight. 

    I ran into Ashtyn Parry from my Peru trip last summer, which was awesome. She’s going to Denmark, Danish speaking, and she’s already been here three weeks. 

    Nothing too big has happened yet. It’s just been orientation the first few days, so we should be getting into the deeper stuff in the next few days. I start immersion next Thursday, which means I’ll only be allowed to speak Spanish from that point forward. 

    Everyone from my district is really cool. We’re having a good time together so far, like splitting apples with our heads (that was Elder Gasaway’s idea) and falling asleep during some of the classes (also Elder Gasaway). 

    That about wraps it up so far, though, since I’ve only been here two days. Until next week...


Love you all!

Elder Collins
















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