Hi everyone!!
I hope you all are doing great! Week 1 of the MTC has been AMAZING!! I
found out last Friday that because my Visa hasn't arrived yet I'd be
getting switched to the Provo MTC instead of Mexico City, but it's been awesome
so far! I was a little bummed at first that I don't get to go to Mexico quite yet,
but I definitely know that Provo is where the Lord needs me for my missionary
training and I'm really excited to get there in person next week on Wednesday! There
are definitely some pluses to Provo already and I know it'll be a great
experience.
I was set apart as a missionary this last Sunday and it was such a cool
experience! I know that I've truly been called by God to preach his word to his
children and while it's definitely humbling and daunting, I know I can do it
with my Savior's help! Sometimes it can be easy to choose to look at all the
things I'm giving up and missing out on, but I know that serving these next 2
years will be the greatest experience of my life and nothing is more important!
I can't wait to share the joy and blessings the gospel brings with the people
of Mexico.
Monday was my first day of online MTC and classes were super great! Our
first class was a big workshop with all the new missionaries that started that
same day and there were 715 of us! It's so cool to know that so many people are
devoting their lives to this great work and that brought me a lot of comfort.
In the afternoon I got to meet my companion, Elder Horoba, and our district
(the other missionaries we have class with) in our first class together that
afternoon. Elder Horoba is awesome! He's from Sandy, Utah and he's just super
locked in and wants to work hard to become a great missionary. Our district is
super amazing as well and we've had some good laughs but also some really
spiritual moments. We usually have 2 main classes a day, 1:30-4:30 and 6-9pm,
and our big workshop and I'm learning a ton!
Tuesday we had our first Spanish class in the morning from 10-11 that we
also have every day now. It hasn't been too tough yet we've mostly just done a
lot of basic stuff that I've already had some practice with but I know its
gonna ramp up quick haha. One thing from these lessons that's really stuck out
to me is that the gift of tongues is real! I know that as I work to help others
and serve first, God will help me learn the language so I can teach
effectively. Tuesday night we also watched a previously recorded devotional
from Elder Christofferson and it was super spiritual! He talked about what
Christ's sacrifice truly means for us and how he is our redeemer. Knowing more
deeply what Christ did for me personally has definitely motivated me more to do
his work!
Wednesday and Thursday classes were both super good and I learned a ton
about how to teach with the Spirit and how to form genuine connections with
those we teach. Our main purpose as missionaries is to invite all to come unto
Christ, and I know that as I focus on that, the rest will fall into place. One
scripture that has really stuck with me this week is 3rd Nephi 5:13 in the Book
of Mormon, which says "Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of
God. I have been called of him to declare his word among his people, that they
might have everlasting life". This means a ton to me as a new missionary
and I know that as I just focus on this, God will take care of the rest!
Today was P-Day and it was good to get out of the house a little bit
haha. I was able to go to practice with my old team, play some volleyball and
basketball with the friends, and go to the temple to do baptisms with some
friends as well. I'm super grateful for them and the great influence they've
been in my life! love you all!
I leave for the Provo MTC next Wednesday and even though it'll be hard saying goodbye, I'm ready to jump all in and get to work!
Invitation
for the Month: Each month I'm gonna invite y'all to do something alongside me
to help us become more like Christ!
This month's: SMILE!! I know it may sound simple but work each day to make a more diligent effort to smile and see the good in your day! I promise that as you work to be just a little happier you will see God's hand more in your life!
Word of the Week: Jesucristo (Jesus Christ) Jesus Christ is central to all that we do! He is the reason God's plan is possible and the only way back to Him! I know he is our Savior, died for each one of us, and lives again!
Pictures:
1.
Facetiming my boy Elder Sainsbury!
2.
Temple with the friends
3.
& 4. Setting Apart
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