A New Daily Schedule and an Ankle Sprain

Dear Family,
The MTC has been a pretty cool experience. I hope you got my letter. I sent it a week ago. This is the hardest I have ever studied in my life. We wake up at around six in the morning, and shower and shave. Then we get dressed and are in class at 7 where we do a personal study of the Book of Mormon for 30 minutes and then head to breakfast. After that we return back to class usually until lunch, depending on what our companionship, or our teacher has planned for us. We then go and do the same thing until dinner, and after dinner the same thing until 9 when we spend 30 minutes planning for the next day. After that we return to the residence where we prepare for bed, write in our journals, pray and then go to sleep. It's pretty rigorous, but it doesn't leave time for being bored and getting into trouble.
Most days, probably 4-5 days a week we are able to have a 55 min gym time to break up the monotony. It is really fun. You have the choice of basketball, volleyball, four square, or an indoor track and weights. I have spent most of my time playing basketball and volleyball. I probably won't be doing gym for the rest of my time in the MTC however. Yesterday at gym I was playing basketball and came down on my ankle really hard. I had it checked out and they think it is just a sprain. Whatever it is it hurts pretty bad and I'm walking on crutches.
So how was your third thanksgiving in a row without me? Our week has been pretty good. Elder Oakes came and spoke on Monday, and Elder Holland came and spoke this morning. They both gave great talks and the spirit was strong.
My companion and I have gotten pretty good at teaching about the restoration. We are great at getting to know our investigators and then adjusting to what would best bless them in their lives. I sometimes feel that I do all of the talking, but he says that that is fine. My Companion Elder Sudbury is a really awesome guy. He is very supportive, especially since I have sprained my ankle. We get along very well. Maybe I will be assigned a companion that will try my patience a bit more while I am out in the field.
So I love you guys. I miss you all, especially Rachael. Let her know that I said hi and that I love her. Tell Rich to tear it up at some COD for me. Also it would be great to hear from you guys. Check out Dearelder.com they are printed off daily and sent to us.

Love
Elder Nathan Rindlisbacher