#1 March 19, 2013

¡Hola mi familia!

I have made it safe to the Madrid MTC.  It was sad to leave but I was immediately comforted by those around me in the security line. One man congratulated me on my call and gave me twenty dollars and told me to go get myself something nice to eat! There were about 15 there elders and 4 sisters on my flight from Paris to Madrid.  Everything went very smoothly with me and getting on the airplanes and going through customs.  The flights felt very long but I was able to sit next to my new buddy, Crayton. I do not remember his fist name.. We have a ton in common. We both are way into music and he skateboards and longboards.  

After we all got our luggage we were picked up from people that work at the MTC. When we were picked up all our drivers spoke was Spanish. They can speak English but they chose to make it very difficult for us. I loved it though, I am so excited to learn the Spanish language. 

I have been at the MTC for about 4 hours now and I have loved it so far.  We first had a language evaluation and I think that I did pretty well. The evaluation was to decide what level of Spanish class to put me in.  I also had an interview with one of the MTC´s presidency counselor. That went well.  I am sharing a room with 5 other Elders.  The room looks exactly like they do on LDS.org.  Sorry I am probably all over the place and I hope it is not to annoying to read.

All of the missionaries that I flew out with were from Utah!! It´s crazy that there are so many that are serving in Spain.  We have all gotten along very well and we are all excited. 

I ate a delicious authentic Spanish meal.  I still do not know how to describe the Spanish food but I will work on that and give you a description later.

I am not sure who my companion is yet and I don´t know how I can send pictures yet but I think I will find out tomorrow. 

I miss you guys but I am having a great time and don´t worry about me too much.  I love you all very much!! I am so excited to update you on all of the cool experiences that I am going to have.

I am safe and I am having an awesome time.

Love you all,

Elder Jayden Miles