Elder Lindquist's 1st letter

Well Elder Lindquist has sent his 1st letter from the M.T.C. Here is the letter in its entirety.

Dear Mom, Dad, and family
My first day at the MTC has been very long and tiring, but is has also been uplifting. After we parted ways I got in a long line of NM's (new missionaries) and visited with them while we got various forms and I got my flu shot. After that I went to the bookstore and picked up my bag of books that are in Portuguese. Rusty Alger's mother was the missionary that helped me. They had told her that I was coming and she was keeping an eye out for me. After that I went to my room on the third floor. I met my companions, Elder Price (who was sitting in front of us at the opening orientation) and Elder Craig. Elder Craig was assigned to be our District Leader, he is about my height with light brown hair and is very athletic. Elder Price is taller and darker. His mother is from Brazil and his father is from Idaho. He already knows Portuguese even though it's the Brazil version.
There is a very strong spirit here that you feel everywhere you go. Once we met up as companions we went to get our luggage and then brought it back to our rooms. I had a brief 15 minutes or so to unpack then we were off to another orientation. All 373 new missionaries were at the meeting. We then went to the cafeteria to eat dinner. There I saw a few Elders from Payson (one of which was in my mission prep class at the Payson Seminary). I also met several other Elders, most of which were going to Chile. After dinner, we went to another 2 hour orientation where we met our District Presidency and everyone in the District. ( I am just guessing this, but there's probably close to 25 of us). After that we got a quick tour and returned to our "residence halls" where I finished unpacking and made my bed on a yellow stained mattress... It was a lot of information to absorb in one day but hopefully I'll figure things out in the next couple of days. It was hard leaving you guys but I know I'm suppose to be here at this time. I love you guys a ton and know that the Lord will bless you while I'm gone.
Love, Elder Lindquist

Suzette and I dropped off another small care package for our Elder this evening on the way to Dallan's football game at Provo High. He should receive the package sometime tomorrow morning. Payson High lost to Provo 29-8. Mom and Dad Burningham also came to watch Dallan play. Ryan was off to a overnight campout with the 11 year old scout troup and will return sometime tomorrow morning. It is pretty quiet around the house these days. Suz and I are experiencing being "empty nesters" way too soon and would prefer to have our sons around a little more often.