Dear Family,
I am enjoying myself at the MTC! (Even though their food is terrible) I borrowed some gym shorts from an Elder down the hall, so that I could play basketball. I have been challenged by multiple missionaries to play basketball games, but I only got to play one game yesterday with a group of missionaries from Hong Kong! I'm pretty sure my team won, even though we are not allowed to count the score, because I would catch the rebound and stand there holding the ball 2 feet out of their reach! :-D
I had an interview with my branch president, President Meyers, last night. I had a nice chat with him. The first thing he said to me, was that I was the most relaxed and calm missionary he's seen in awhile. (He sees a lot of missionaries who are emotionally distraught & homesick.)
I told him that I'm not worried about my family (I've seen how you guys handle the stress of a missionary leaving.) I only have to focus on my relationship with my Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost.
I love all of you and I pray that all of you are safe!
Love, Elder Hegsted