So much happens in a week at the Missionary Training Center, I have to look back at my journal to remember anything.
This
week, Elder Maisey and I continued to teach Lucas and Diana, and a new
investigator named Sandra. Even though these people are members of the
church pretending to be investigators (people who want to know more
about the church), they have become very real people to me. I spend all
of my time and effort thinking about them and preparing lessons that
will invite God's love and spirit into their lives. Lucas was our first
investigator, and this week, he surprised us all. One day we showed up
to class, and there he was, ready to teach us! His real name is Brother
Myers. He's probably my favorite person in the whole world right now,
partly because everything he teaches us is so profound and personally
powerful that I just want to write everything he says down. He has
taught us to be misionaros imparables, unstoppable missionaries, who
don't let excuses get in the way of working hard and doing their best.
However, I love him even more because I have felt the Holy Ghost testify
through me to him of the importance and power of Jesus Christ and His
gospel in our lives. He was the first person we taught to pray, even
though we didn't even know how to pray in Spanish ourselves. Just
yesterday, we taught him how to repent and be clean from sin by praying
for forgiveness from God. As he prayed with us, the joy of the Holy
Ghost was so overwhelming, I almost cried. I remembered all of the times
I have repented and become clean. I invited him to continue on the path
to the savior and be baptized. There was a long pause as he thought
about it. He almost said yes, but told us he wanted to pray about it
before he made the decision. I told him I know God will say yes.
In
other news, A lot of medical issues have come up in our branch (a group
of districts or classes each consisting of about five companionship).
About two weeks ago, I got a little bit sick, but pushed through. Now
nearly everyone except my companion and Elder Starr have gotten sick in
one way or another. Elder Inman used hydrogen peroxide to clean his
contacts, put then immediately put one in his eye. Needless to say, he
had to leave the MTC to get medical attention, but he is okay now. An
Elder from another district was rushed to the hospital to get his
appendix removed. That was scary, but he is okay and recovering too.
Today
it snowed briefly, and Elder Inman, who has never left Florida, was so
excited to see snow for the first time. Snow is so clean and pure. I
want to help my investigators feel this same way.
Elder Maynes, the President of the Quorum of the Seventy ( a group of 70 church leaders) visited on Tuesday
and taught about going out each day to find new people to teach. God is
preforming miracles for people in Argentina so they will be ready for
me to teach them when I arrive. However, if I don't do my part by
searching and opening my mouth, I may miss my chance to serve them. I
know that as I am brave, God will speak through me to His Children and
they will feel His power and peace.
The food is good here. I
eat a lot, but still weigh less that any of the other Elders by at least
5 lbs, even though I am taller than most of them by several inches.
Time
is flying by, though we do so much each day here. I am happy and well
and hope to hear from more of you. Thank you for your support!
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