#2

Things are going great here in the MTC. It doesn't feel like I am in Africa because I am inside most of the day. We only get to go outside for a little bit, and can't really see much of the sights, so it hasn't really set in that I am in Africa, yet.
We have only had one full day of classes and training, but it seems like I have been here for weeks. The days are so long, but they are amazing. I have already learned so much about the gospel and myself in just the one day of learning. I can't wait to see how much I will grow in three weeks.
So Blake knows, I do not know if they have hookworms in Botswana, yet. But they do eat Mopani Worms, yuck. But the food here at the MTC has been great! It isn't anything I haven't seen before, except they have this sauce here called Chutney, it is like a sweet peach and apricot sauce, it is so good, you should see if you can get any to try.
My companion is Sister Nagirinya, from Uganda! She is a sweet girl. We will do well together. We have already learned so much from each other. It is a neat experience to be here in a place with people from so many different countries. There are about 12 of us Americans, and the rest are from African countries. It is fun. Way different from the MTC in Provo, that is for sure.
I would just like to end with my testimony that I know that this gospel is true and can change lives. God loves us all. I hope you all will remember that and strive to endure to the end. Love you, and miss you, and will write again this time next week.
Love,
Sister Barber