España

Wow today has been awesome so far.  Last night they let us go to bed at 7 so i almost got 12 hours of sleep.  it was probably the greatest thing ever.  Then this morning we went to the temple and did a session.  It was in English but i got a translator thing and listened to it in Spanish.  It was pretty funny because at first i was on the wrong channel and it was talking in some crazy language.  I thought i was done for because i couldnt understand a single word.  But then i realized that it wasnt spanish so i finally switched it and i could understand the whole thing haha.  Today is p-day so we get to go out for 4 hours around Madrid and see any place we want to see.  That´s how awesome the CCM is here.  There´s so much freedom compared to the MTC in Provo.  We´ll be taking pictures today that the CCM Presidente, President Earl, will be sending later.  These computers dont have a slot to put my memory card in so i cant send any pictures right now.  I forgot the USB cord for my camera back in Utah so i´ll try to buy another one. Never mind!  Another Elder has a thing for a memory card so i´ll send some pictures of España.

 Mom and Dad, how does it feel to be done with the mission??  Is it a crazy feeling?  I feel like i´ll be a missionary forever.  i can barely remember my past life.  How did you get released?  Was it by the area president?  I have a new companion here!  His name is Elder Hardiman.  He´s from Virginia and he´s a big hunter.  I still dont know him too well because we only had a couple hours together yesterday before we went to bed, and most of that time was in class.  But he´s really cool.  Right now, mostly everything is in English because all of us missionaries know almost nothing.  But the longer we´re here the more Spanish the teachers will start speaking.  This CCM has missionaries going to France, Italy and Spain.  There´s only about 20 of us right now.  But other missionaries will be coming in later, hopefully Elder Kane and Elder Fica will get here by next week from Provo.

 Oh by the way, does anyone know if Jon Yates has gotten his mission call?  Let me know if he has.  I want to know when he´s coming to España.  Haha just kidding but that would be awesome.

 Here is my new address if anyone wants to send me letters or something.  I know i gave some of you an address for this CCM but i think its safer to go with this one.

Centro de Capacitación Misional

Elder Ryan David Reeves

C/ del Templo, 2, 4a pl.

28030 Madrid

España

Talk to all of you next week.  Love everyone.

P.S.  The first 2 pictures are with Elder Tirado (who i traveled with), the next 2 are pictures on the way to the CCM, and the last one was the sunrise this morning outside our window.  Its pretty cool because no one has houses here, they´re all big high-rises of apartments and they're EVERYWHERE.

Love Elder Reeves