It's been crazy to be here and to feel the amazing Spirit that is around all of us here at the MTC. It's so crazy to work with such amazing missionaries and to learn the language with them and to experience the wonderful gift of tongues that will bless you as you work hard and the Spirit provides the rest. I know for a fact that the Lord blesses those who are called to serve His purpose.
It's gotten a lot easier since last week, the language is coming and it's getting easier and easier to teach and speak. There are times when we are in lessons and by the end I had no idea what I said but the Spirit is tangible almost constantly here.
This week was the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico, and they are really into it, it's the biggest holiday here, parties go on all night long for like 5 days in a row and there is loud music and a lot of fireworks. Halloween isn't much of a thing here.
Before my mission, I was not a morning person, but as I have adjusted to being in bed at 10:30 and being up at 6:30 isn't too hard, you just have to get used to the time. We work a lot out here, our mornings are packed with classes and our afternoons with language study and teaching. It's such a spiritual experience to see the growth everyone has made.
One of the best parts about being here, the Mexico City Temple is about an hour drive away, and about 2-3 times during our visit here at the MTC we get to go and do temple work. We don't get to choose when we go, we are just randomly assigned and we went today as well as last week. P-day here starts at about 7:45 and ends around 5, the temple trip takes out about a 6 hour block from that so we have to use time wisely on the days when we do go to the temple.
We practice teaching people everyday, solely in Spanish, along with that, we have scriptures to memorize, and just you really have to know how to connect with the investigators because it is crucial to have them trust you and they have to know you are a representative of Christ.
It's important that you always have the Spirit with you so He can inspire you and tell you exactly what to say. I have faith and know for a fact that Heavenly Father is there for all of us and is willing to help us if we just let him into our lives, because he will change us.
Soooo, the computers here at the MTC are really restrictive and I can't send very many pictures, 2-3 at most, so I will send the better ones now and when I get out in the field, I will add all of them to a folder and share all my pictures with you.
I am so grateful to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and that I have the opportunity to not worry about anything else but serving him for 2 years. Everyone please remember that you are a Child of God and that he loves you and he wants what's best for you because he knows you better than anyone else does, even yourself!! These past 2 days I have used my personal study to really dig into the Book of Mormon, I read from Mosiah 1 - Alma 20 and those few chapters give amazing accounts on what the Lord will do for you if you trust Him and let him work it out, the Nephites were prosperous when they worshiped God.
I challenge you to read Mosiah 27, and search in that chapter what the Lord did for Alma and think about how he can help you in your life overcome your biggest challenges.
Thanks for all the support and love!!
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Elder Corom Jones
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| Elder Palma, my morning instuctor |
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