My Testimony

Dear Family,

I am glad to hear you all had a good time at in St. George.  I wish I could have been there.

Training here is getting intense, but somehow a little easier.  Next Saturday, is our initial drill which we are graded on.  I have the rifle movements down however, no one can touch our platoons marching.  So I have a good feeling about it.

Small world,  I just met a missionary here at the MCRD who was one of Grandpa Eborn's history students!

The spirit here is surprisingly very strong.  I want you to know how big of an idiot that I have been the past few years.  I understand now why it I felt like joining the military and come here.  Yes, being a marine is something to be proud of.  The military discipline and strength is awesome however, all this has been secondary, I know the reason I was guided here was to learn to be humble and rediscover my testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Family, I want to thank you for putting up with my brash and immature behavior the past few years.  With all this going on with me, my heart sinks when I think of all of you.  This past week hasn't been as difficult, although the training is intense.  We did pugel sticks and bayonet training, which was exhausting but kind of fun.  We did an obstacle course and climbed a really long rope!

In two more weeks we go to Camp Pendelton for Phase II.  Keep the letters coming - and feel free to share my address to whoever would like to write.  Letters are gold here.

Siblings - good luck in school
Mom & Dad - your seriously the best.

I love you all,
Love,

Tanner