Letter from Craig!
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:56 am
"I had to teach in front of 3 Seventies yesterday, including Walter F. Gonzalez of the Presidency. Stephen B. Allen, Director of the Missionary Department was there too. When they walked in I almost wet my pants, but Elder Barney had no clue who they were. I guess ignorance is bliss.
I didn't have to play for Apostles -- 10 of the 12 were at the MTC at the time, but we were being kept prisoners so that we couldn't go shake their hands. We got to watch the Tabernacle Choir broadcast, though. The entire First Presidency was here, too.
President Monson is rumored to be speaking tonight, but I'll believe it when I see it. The source of this rumor is a bit more credible, however -- [our mission president]
[My companion] was sick and I gave him Nyquil. He was upset and called me selfish when I wouldn't give him another dose two hours after his first -- I told him he'd wake up hungover and screwed up, but he didn't belive me. Other than this we've been getting along wonderfully.
I lost my scriptures, which is a bummer. I spent 2 hours looking for them last night but didn't find them. This made me VERY upset because I've marked them up good and stuck some sentimental items inside, including my Patriarchal Blessing and other, assorted, personal items and papers. I'm very distressed over this and hope they show up soon.
I almost got attacked by Church security because I entered a building we're not allowed to go in -- it's just I was allowed to go in at the time. Apparently Elders Perry, Nelson, Oaks, Ballard, Holland, and Cook were just around the corner from me and they were really antsy about it. I didn't see them, however..."
As a little background, Sunday was "Mission President Sunday," and Craig got picked as the special musical number. HE was freaking out because he thought he was going to have to play in front of 2? 4? 10? 12? apostles.
I didn't have to play for Apostles -- 10 of the 12 were at the MTC at the time, but we were being kept prisoners so that we couldn't go shake their hands. We got to watch the Tabernacle Choir broadcast, though. The entire First Presidency was here, too.
President Monson is rumored to be speaking tonight, but I'll believe it when I see it. The source of this rumor is a bit more credible, however -- [our mission president]
[My companion] was sick and I gave him Nyquil. He was upset and called me selfish when I wouldn't give him another dose two hours after his first -- I told him he'd wake up hungover and screwed up, but he didn't belive me. Other than this we've been getting along wonderfully.
I lost my scriptures, which is a bummer. I spent 2 hours looking for them last night but didn't find them. This made me VERY upset because I've marked them up good and stuck some sentimental items inside, including my Patriarchal Blessing and other, assorted, personal items and papers. I'm very distressed over this and hope they show up soon.
I almost got attacked by Church security because I entered a building we're not allowed to go in -- it's just I was allowed to go in at the time. Apparently Elders Perry, Nelson, Oaks, Ballard, Holland, and Cook were just around the corner from me and they were really antsy about it. I didn't see them, however..."
As a little background, Sunday was "Mission President Sunday," and Craig got picked as the special musical number. HE was freaking out because he thought he was going to have to play in front of 2? 4? 10? 12? apostles.