No Visa Yet-Still in Provo

with Elder Wheelright who's going to Dallas



with Elder Wheelright

with Elder Quarez who's been reassigned to Las Vegas

with Elder Biggler who's been reassigned to Las Vegas

Latest email from Elder Sharkey, 1-8-13:

Another week and no visa! It is looking more and more like I am going to be temporarily re-assigned which is okay! Wherever I go I just hope it is warm. Spain is working on their visas now though so that is good news! They're visas are super random, so anything could happen. We had two elders going to Peru find out at 5 30 this morning that they had to catch a bus to airport in 30 minutes. Sometimes it can be that crazy. I'll continue to update when I have news.

Since the BYU semester just changed, we get a new set of teachers. We have brother Whaddup (yes really) and sister Eyring. They are both pretty awesome teachers. Right now we are just going over little stuff in Spanish, but for the most part I'm ready to leave. I can give an hour lesson now and read in spanish. No big everyone. Oh and yeah, Sister Eyring is President Eyrings granddaughter. I think that's pretty legit. She just got back from her mission in Uruguay and is now teaching at the MTC.

There was a huge stomach virus flu thing that went around the MTC. Tons of people got sick, to a point where people were quarantined haha. Our district was magically untouched! Our zone wasnt as fortunate. Finally it has cleared up so thats good. I'm really glad I didn't get sick.

We have more elders leave today and yesterday. Our oldest district in the zone left. They were all waiting for visas to Mexico, and have been reassigned to Vegas and Dallas. Our district is now the second oldest one in zone. The now oldest district lost 3 elders. They left this morning for the Lima Peru MTC. We should be getting a new district tomorrow so that will be fun.

The MTC is getting more and more packed. Sometimes the food line goes on for hours. It is quite an amazing sight to the work being hastening. I'm really glad to be apart of it. How are my Lakers doing? Have they played the Heat yet? My dad is horrible at updating me so I need some help here peeps! Oh, duke is loosing too right Bishop? Hope you enjoyed that pancake.

Doing fine here! I'm ready to leave the Joint haha. I love everyone very much. Make sure you all wish my Dad a happy birthday!

Elder Sharkey