Brian is in his eigth week at the MTC and has just over a week before departing for Denmark. His letters testify that he has been busy learning and preparing. He can now teach the first lesson in Danish. He reports each week on the devotional speakers...in the last four weeks he has been taught by Elder Nelson, Elder Scott, Elder Ballard and Elder Bednar.After being in the MTC for four weeks, Brian lamented not venturing more than a 1/2 mile from his bedroom in a month (and that was a walk to the temple). Then the next week he told crazy stories about driving around Provo and Orem, past Glenwood, a detour past Janelle's place, to the Riverwoods and Costco! Apparently his companion was having headaches and they went to the Riverwoods Medical Center for an MRI then to Costco for a prescription. Brian reports, "Good news, my companion is completely normal, or so the MRI says." As many of you know Brian LOVES Costco. I will post the account of this adventure in his own words.
"It was awesome, we just chilled at Costco for like fifteen minutes...it was amazing how excited we were for it and how jealous everyone else was when we told them we had gone. I don't think Costco has had such good samples as they did on Monday. All the sample ladies would be like, 'Take as many as you want Elders.' Everyone wanted to know where we were going and where we were from. Going on a mission to Utah would be a completely different experience. Nick you told me about the first day you realized you were on your mission, you said you were eating breakfast one day and it just hit you. Well, I had an experience like that at Costco. As we were leaving the store a mom with her two little girls said, 'Say Hi to the missionaries girls.' It took me a minute to realize she was talking to me. It was fun to say 'Hi' and have everyone so interested in us. It was wierd being outside of the MTC, you have to be really cafeful of what you say and do. There are more than just missionaries that will hear your conversation. Oh yeah, and I held the door open for this lady and I am pretty sure she is going to get baptized..."
Brian has also told us a little more about his mission. There are 7 mission
aries in the MTC going to the Denmark Copenhagen Mission. Brian is one of the four missionaries actually going to Denmark and learning Danish, the other three are going to Iceland and learning Icelandic! Brian is thrilled with the Denmark assignment. Brian reports that Cheetos are illegal in Denmark but that "smoking weed is generally accepted." I'm not suggesting what you should send in packages...but I thought you should be informed. According to the MTC rummormill, Denmark is the second most expensive mission...the first being Norway. Brian thanked his sibblings for "helping pay for his mission."Brian has had the oppo
rtunity to see many familiar faces while in the MTC. Most notably his cousin Matt who is learning Spanish and is going to the Arizona Tucson Mission. Brian tries to sit by Matt during the Sunday evening devotionals and says it is "almost like being back home for a couple of hours." Brian has also seen Jared Martin, a good buddy from nursery through cubs. Jared is going to Brazil.Brian will be leaving for Denmark just after Thanksgiving. His mission address is:
Elder Brian Richard Bailey
Denmark Copenhagen Mission
Borupes Alle 128, 1 tv
2000 Fredricksburg
Denmark
