Aldste Kilton has reached his halfway point at the MTC.  He's been there 3 weeks and has 3 weeks left.  He will leave on October 27th headed for Stockholm.  Thank you to those who have sent physical letters and packages.  (Notice addresses on the left hand column of this home page.)  It means so much to touch something from "home".  He loved being in the MTC for conference.  He and all the other missionaries were so touched by Elder Holland's talk, of course.  He said,

 "GeneralKonference was the Bomb! i loved Hollands
talk as well that night you could here all the missionaries writing
their mothers letters because of it the dorm was silent for a good 15
minutes while we wrote. The Entire Floor!"

Here is his blog post for this week.  As always, I have not edited in any way.

Hey Ni,
Well crazy week this week here at the MTC. it feels like i was writing
to you all yesterday. i wanted to let you all know sorry but i have
the best mom in the whole world. I also Want to thank some very
special people for sending me a care package. My family and the
Gasdik's (i think thats how its spelled?) Sorry if its wrong. General
Konference was awesome! Also Sunday night Vocal Point came and sang to
us missionaries and shared their testimonies. The Coolest thing ever!
i love their rendition of Nearer My God to Thee. (look it up). I have
had an awesome week really. some downs but mostly ups. I love
receiving Letters and hope those you send me them get their replies
soon. its is a treasure to get a physical letter or package! We play
volleyball in the gym in the mornings its so much fun. i hope i am a
pro by the end of my 6 weeks here. By the Way I am Half way done with
my MTC Stay. Wow! the time has Flown by here. It feels like yesterday
i was walking away from my family in the rain! there is an Elder
Erickson here who does amazing impersonations! i say this for my
cousins /Brother. He does the Arbiter (Halo) perfectly i almost hugged
him after he spoke. ok back to the Rest of you. You want to know the
coolest thing? Missionaries are normal guys! im not totally out of my
depth with being one. I think ill finish with my testimony in english.
I know my Father Lives. I know that His Son is my savior and redeemer.
I know it is by His mercy and Light we are led to Eternal Life and
Happiness. I look forward the Time when he Welcomes me with open arms
no matter what i have done. where he hugs me and tells me he loves me
even though i am not perfect. He lives. He is the Light and Life of
the World. He has called a Prophet in this time to lead us. I say this
in the name of my Savior Jesus Christ Amen.