So here I am in my fifth week here
at the MTC! Oh my goodness the time has flown, within the next two
weeks I'm going to be in the Campo! Boo-ya. This week has been great,
where to begin.
Sunday we had an amazing
devotional from Elder Bednar of the quorum of the twelve. It was
fantastic! He talked about the importance of knowing of Christ and not
just about him. He was super blunt and told us that our mission
experience is not about us, period. It's about the Savior and following
his example of turning out to others. He's message was so powerful, it
made me think about how many times I use the word I, all the time I
worry about myself. Yikes, but Elder Bednar reminded us that it is when
we lose ourselves in the work, that then we find ourselves, we just
can't be looking for ourselves. My brain felt a little fried after his
message but I know that Elder Bednar is a prophet of God, and I pray to
be able to follow the example of the Savior and turn out in serving
others!
Teaching this week has been going very
well, We've progressed a long way with our "Investigators" Neiva and
Sebastian. I've learned at ton this week about teaching by the Spirit.
It's amazing how when we trust in the Spirit and listen to him, inspired
teaching takes place. It is truly a wonderful and humbling experience
when you feel the spirit work through you to touch the hearts of those
being taught. It is a feeling of peace and confidence, not in myself but
in my Savior. Agh! Sometimes it's super hard but when I am blessed with
these experiences, I always want to be able to teach with the Spirit!
Anyways, both our investigators are awesome, Sebastian wants to get
baptized so were working on teaching him all the lessons, Neiva is
coming to church this Sunday, both of them are!
Planning
has been tough, putting together a solid game plan is not something
I'm.........skilled at. But Elder Lee and Elder Lester are amazing
examples. They are teaching me how important it is to have inspired
planning, so we can have inspired lessons. Almost always we don't go
according to our plan, but as long as we are teaching by the Spirit then
each lesson is a success. We teach the people, not lessons. And we
always try to teach by the Spirit!
I am so
thankful for this opportunity I have to serve the Lord. I know that when
we humble ourselves and trust in the voice of the Holy Spirit,
miracles can come to pass.
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| Elder Lee (from Spokane area also), (Sister Sheppard) and Ford |
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| Ford's District coming out of the temple |
Love, Elder Call
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