Mexico is nothing like home.
The plane flight was good, was about 4 hours, so I just slept most of the time. When we got off the plane in Mexico City and just chilled until the buses came to take us to the MTC. Let´s just say that this week has been LONG.
The mission was nothing I expected. It was difficult making the transition to the MTC. What has felt like two years at the MTC has only been a week. The environment, the food, and sounds, it´s completely new. It was hard jumping into something I really wasn´t expecting. But I´ve gotten used to listening to Spanish everyday, eating food that really is not that good, and hearing fireworks and police sirens every night while I go to bed.
The MTC is such a crazy place.
I´ve only been here a week and a half, and I've already learned so much. The language is hard to learn, but they kinda force it on you. We have language class every day, and we have to teach investigators in pure Spanish. I'm just really glad I took Spanish in high school, it did more then I thought it would. The MTC isn´t too bad, but I can´t wait to go to Chile and start working.
My companion is Elder Larsen. He´s from Salem UT. He´s a pretty cool dude. My district is awesome. Six of us are going to Antofagasta, three are going to Honduras, and one is going to Santiago. We have eight elders and two hermanas, and our district is honestly the best thing ever. All of us are from Utah, except for one hermana, she's from Nevada. We have gotten along super well, and I´m just grateful for the examples each one of them are to me.
Today I get to go to the temple. I´m pretty excited, just have to wait to see how thats like. I get to go my first 3 p-days here at the MTC.
I´m grateful for this gospel and for my Savior Jesus Christ. I know that bringing this wonderful gospel to others brings true happiness. I have relied on prayer and my Heavenly Father to help my through everything. A mission is hard, but it´s possible through Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
Adios,
Elder Jones
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