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Hello.

Thanksgiving at the MTC is actually a fairly unusual day. Dinner was terrible, though (the food is actually fairly poor all the time). We had a special devotional session in the morning (Elder Holland spoke) and special programming for the rest of the day. We did a service project for an organization called Ouelessebougou in which we prepared care packages for the people of Mali. We finished the day by watching the movie "17 Miracles" about the Willie-Martin handcart company. I probably won't be able to send you pictures until I get to the field because there are only twenty computers in the MTC that let you upload pictures. Needless to say, it is extraordinarily difficult to get time on them (especially since a lot of people don't observe the thirty minute time limit). I have been getting on well with my companions and district; most of my district will be leaving for other MTCs next week. I haven't gotten word about my visa specifically, yet, but Mexico just changed their visa requirements, sent a whole bunch of applications back to the Church to be resubmitted, and closed their visa office until February, so my visa situation doesn't look good. I've only been here two weeks, but I'm already ready to get out of here and hit the field. I hope you fellows enjoyed Thanksgiving without me and had a good time visiting with Grandma and Grandpa.

Love,

Bryan