Steven's Address in Washington

Elder Steven Lawrence Dean, Jr.
Washington Tacoma Mission
4007 Bridgeport Way W., Suite D
University Place, WA 98466-4330

Week One at the MTC

What is up my peeps.

This first week has been crazy.  I have about 9-10 hours of class everyday. I am up at 630-1030 everyday with no down time. Except for my 30 minutes meals.  Since my pday is on wedneday, this is my one and only email from the MTC.  next week ill be in Washington!!!  And i am not sure when my p day will be there. most likely a monday, whic means i wont have a pday until the monday after the next!! But it is all good. I am learning a ton!

My companion is Elder Waring(pronounced wearing), he is from Devon, England.  We get a long well! He is a funny English man, and I think his accent has been rubbing off on me.  I have been calling people "cheeky little monkeys." hahaha no but he says it a lot.  He is slow at getting ready in the morning. but that is easy to do since we only have 30 minutes to be showered and in church dress and at our first class.  But he is awesome! I have another companion ship  that live in the room with us.  Elder Muliaga and Elder Pennington.

Elder Muliaga was born in samoa, but raised in Australia.  He is very quiet, but when he says stuff it is usually really funny.  Elder Pennington is the opposite. He is from Tampa, Florida.  He talks a ton! everyone has to tell him to slow down! haha but they are both awesome.

I see shayla(sister davis) almost everyday at meals.  she is usually just ending as i get there. so we dont have a chance to really talk or sit together.. But it is nice to see here! she is doing really good! Everyone in her district seems to love her! They always shout my name if there see my anywhere on campus. it is funny.

I have been learning a lot. But other than church stuff i have been learning a lot about myself.  I have been trying to put myself in other peoples shoes and see where they are coming for.  Especially for the elders in my district.  I am becoming really good friends with this guys! wee spend all our time together so it is easy to do!  It is easy love people, when you focus on their positive attributes and not their negative ones.  It is teaching me a lot about myself and how i usually view people.

So far i have not had any leadership positions other than senior companion.  Which is kind of nice, because the ones that got called to leadership have no clue what is going one! haha.

well i dont have too much time. I love and miss you guys!! ask me any questions if things dont make sense!

-Elder Dean

Time to say goodbye. We will miss you so much Steven, but we also know you will be an awesome missionary. Choose the right, and return home with honor. Love you!

As we prepare for Elder Dean to Enter MTC

Entering the MTC as Elder Dean on May 15th, 2013

Steven will be serving in the Washington, Tacoma Mission

Beautiful Temple in Seattle, Washington

3 NEPHI 5:13
"Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I have been called of him to declare his word among his people, that they might have everlasting life."

Steven's Address while at the MTC:
Elder Steven Lawrence Dean, Jr.
MTC Mailbox #233
WA-TAC 0528
2005 North 900 East
Provo, UT 84604