Sean's last day to receive mail at the MTC is January 31st, so be sure to send your letters/packages before then. I will get his Netherlands address up as soon as he sends it to us!

We have received several letters from Sean now. We get letters once a week. He says he is doing well. He tells us he has one hour of personal, companion, and language study for 3 hours total. Then he has an hour and 15 minutes of MDT (missionary directed time). The rest is just classroom instruction. They have firesides on Sunday and Tuesday nights. The BYU men's chorus, Elder Lance B. Wickman, Elder David B. Dickson, and some others have spoken to them.

For Christmas Elder L. Tom Perry and his family gave a devotional. Sean says it was really great. The MTC gave them a bag with a Mormon Tabernacle Choir CD and some candy in it.

They go to the temple every week and Sean loves it.

He says that he has gained 15 pounds of muscle, but with the amount of candy that we keep sending him, we're not so sure it is muscle. He is not a big fan of the food at the MTC, so anything non-perishable that can be sent would be great.

Sean told us a joke that the MTC president told them on their first Sunday there: "You know what the difference between the MTC and prison is? In prison you get a phone call and a TV." Sean says being in the MTC is the hardest thing he has ever done, so letters would really be appreciated. He would love to know that people still remember him and are praying for him.

If you live in Provo, the UPS store on University Avenue up by the Riverwoods (it is about 1/2 a mile south of the Riverwoods in a strip mall on the East side of the road) does free same day MTC delivery. If you live along the Wasatch front, there are also several UPS stores that do same day delivery as well if you deliver the package by noon. I think this costs a little money, but I'm not sure. Go to www.mtcdelivery.com for more information.

News from Elder Burton

Elder Burton has been at the MTC for almost 2 weeks now and reports that "I'm doing great". He says he spends 14 hours a day in a classroom. We got his letter on Saturday, which means he wrote it on Wednesday (one week after entering the MTC). He says that he can already read, write, pray, testify, and talk for 15 minutes in Dutch. He also says, "I'm hungry. Goodies are accepted and appreciated." His companion is from Fillmore and Elder Burton says that they get along well. Elder Burton was made the senior companion when they entered the MTC. The last part of his letter says, "The MTC is hard, but wonderful. The Spirit is very strong here. I love it."

If you want to send Elder Burton a letter or package, his MTC address can be found below.

Official MTC address

Elder Burton's official MTC address is:

ELDER SEAN ROSS BURTON
MTC Mailbox #103
BEL-BRU 0206
2005 N. 900 E.
Provo, Utah 84604-1793

Elder Burton with his suitcases the night before leaving.

Elder Burton at the MTC with nephew Dallin.

Elder Burton at MTC with parents.

Elder Burton getting sick of posing for Mom's pictures.

Elder Burton with sister Heather and nephew Dallin.

Elder Burton frightened by his sister Andrea.

Elder Burton pretending to be excited for this picture with his sister Andrea.

The siblings + baby.

Elder Burton entering the MTC while his family tearfully watched.

Elder Burton getting his name tag.

Mommy Burton putting Elder Burton's name tag on.

Elder Burton.

One last picture in front of the Christmas tree.

See Ya Later

If you have an questions you can email my sister and she will answer them at seanoutdoors@hotmail.com

See ya in two years

MTC Address

Elder Burton's MTC address is:

Elder Sean Ross Burton

Belgium Brussels/Netherlands Mission

Provo Missionary Training Center

2005 North 900 East

Provo, UT 84604

He will be there from Dec. 5 until Feb. 6

THE BEGINNING

Elder Sean Burton has been called to serve in the Belgium Brussles/Netherlands mission and is to report to the MTC on Dec. 5 2007. He is in the MTC for 9 weeks and will be flying to his mission on Feb. 6 2008. If you comment on this blog, sean will not see the comments, only his family and others will.