So ive been here a week and have already learned a lot! I was super hard the first couple of days because the jet lag was real. We have 16 hour days and when youre bodys all messed up its hard. Anyways the story from last tuesday is like this. We got picked up and we got out badges at the airport which was really cool. I felt official haha. Then we got in cars and it was about a 45 minute drive to the MTC. We had such a fun time in the car that i was in it was awesome. First off they drive on the right side. We went out of the airport but we took a wrong turn and went back in and then there was one of those spiked things in the ground with a gate above it to enter but our driver didnt have his card or any cash so we just caused a huge traffic jam! Then we finally got though and went the right way and back onto the freeway. A huge semi truck came by us and slowed down and started honking and then flipped us off and we were all dying laughing! Hahahaha then we were were just cruising and BOOM a brand new Lamborghini Huracan and Bentley Continental GT go FLYING past us at my guess would be well over 120! It made me feel good and i was like freaking out because it was so cool haha. The food here is quite good and its random but the tomatoes here are suuuuuper good! They taste even better then homemade ones! But the tomatoe sauce still tastes the same. That African click language that you guys think of is called Xhosa and has a click in the name its really cool and one of the Elders here has been teaching me! He knows 9 languages! I feel great about knowing 1 hahaha. Anyways here at the MTC there are 34 of us total and we see the MTC President and his Wife everyday! Ive gotten to know everyone here and I absoutley love my district! My companion is Elder Brown from Arizona who is also going to Kenya he is seriously like a brother. We even look alike and people thought we were brothers! There is Elder Lupeni, LeFevere, Fraga, Carlson, Stevens, and Harrott. Elder Harrott is like my best friend. Hes from Manchester England and has the accent i pretend i have all the time! Hes our district leader and hes going to Kenya as well so hopefully me and him get to be companions! Oh and Elder Lupeni is from Tonga (Friendly Island.....with a tongan accent) Hes so funny and makes us all laugh. A few nights ago they let us go to sleep early at like 9:30 and we were all up in best and cracking jokes that went continually until about 11:15. The next day we all got in trouble because his apartment touches his and he was just making fun of us and slamming us in a nice and funny way he wasent really that mad but wanted us to sleep. So ive already got in trouble from the MTC President in the first week hahaha ill check that off the list. Theres so much to say but I only got about 20 minutes to type this and read a few emails so im sorry to those who i havent responded to yet. Friends keep emailing me! I love the spirit here and i love the gospel. I am so lucky to be able to serve here in Africa with my brothers and sisters. (There are 2 sisters here at the MTC too). The spirit is super strong and i love hearing the testamonies of these other Elders. The days are long and rough but we get an hour of outside sports each day and then we all work hard in class. The internet kinda sucks at the MTC so no pictures, you will have to wait until i leave :/ thank you all for the love and support and i hope things are going great for all of you! I love learning and i am willing and able to serve his children in Kenya. We also only get to go to the Temple once while were here but thats okay its a blessing to even be able to go once! To the people in Utah that can go, i invite you to go to the temple since there are so many! I invite all of you when you are having troubles, sorrows, hardships, questions, or are feeling happy in life pray and go to the scriptures and youll find answers! Love you all <3 Elder Merz