Elder May: Week 1: P-day #1 - MTC

Many of you know that Elder May had a very difficult time acclimating with his asthma at the MTC this past week.  At one point, he was breathing about 89% and needed to go on heavy duty steroid and up his inhaler medications to deal with the colder, wetter climate in Utah.   

Hearing from him today and how much love as well as support was just amazing.  He is loving it and wants to stay as long as his health challenges get under control.  

Bryson was given one of the absolute beautiful setting apart blessings I have ever heard and was promised MANY things if he was faithful and and stalwart.  His choices to stay and find a way through his challenges show us as his parents his dedication to the Lord and I am sure that the Lord is very pleased with him as well.  Please continue to keep him in your prayers and thoughts.

  Here is his first email home and some pictures... enjoy!!

Hi Mom - 

First week is in the books!   I have two comps so we form a trio. It can be crazy difficult at times. I have one that I get along with real well and our strengths work together real well and then I have one that seems disinterested in class and interrupts people so it's been a bit more difficult for me to feel the Spirit. The classes are amazing though and I cannot get enough of them. I have been having difficulties with my physical health though. I have already had two times where I have been in a lot of distress and I have used my inhaler multiple times every day I've been here so far but I'm working through it the best I can.

Our district consists of 3 elders and 6 sisters and the sisters are all amazing lol. Learning has been tough and the hours go by slow but the days seem to be going a bit faster. I'm just taking it a day at a time and trying to make memories.

As far as the food, most of it is actually really good but I have somehow lost almost ten pounds since I have been here. I am not used to being called "Elder May" yet and it is weird how my district is all best friends and we don't even know our first names but it is a lot of fun here for the most part.

I love and miss everyone at home so much. It's been hard being away from everyone but I'm hoping it gets better soon. I appreciate all the emails I got already. It was really a good sight to see.

I'll write again soon.

Love,

Elder Bryson May