Its so weird to think that I'm already beginning my third week here at the MTC. It's nice not being the newest missionary here. I have ten missionaries in my district, two hermanas and eight elders:
Elder Weeks is our district leader and he's from Brigham City.
Elder Larsen is from Ogden.
Elder Taylor is from Kaysville.
Elder Hanson is from Spanish Fork.
Elder Davis is from Kaysville
Elder Larsen is from Salem.
Elder Schow is from Weber.
Hermana Terry is from Parowan.
And Hermana Blaezard is from Las Vegas.
And its hard having a companion all the time. I was always chillin' with my brothers, but sometimes it's good to have alone time. The only time I get that is when I´m in the bathroom. So it's hard sometimes; sometimes frustrating.
It´s very difficult being a missionary. I get to experience the difficult trials, but it is also very rewarding. It's hard learning a new language. It's hard teaching investigators in Spanish when I don't speak the language. But I get to feel the Spirit every single day. For two years, I get to feel the Spirit every single day. And no matter how hard the trials and difficulties, through the Spirit I know my Heavenly Father loves me and is watching over me.
Every day we have the opportunity to teach investigators. It's hard to teach them in Spanish because I don´t know how to fully express myself in a different language. But because we teach with the Spirit everything works out. Through the Spirit I can teach the investigator with my terrible Spanish and everything works out.
Last Thursday was such a spiritual experience for me. We taught our investigator about the Atonement. We started by teaching about the love Christ has for us, and because of His love He provided a way to return to our Father in Heaven. The Spirit was so strong during our lesson. I guess I need to just let you know that the Spirit is the teacher. Nothing I said or did could have helped the investigator understand the love Christ has for her. Without the Spirit you can't teach. So I learned that through the Spirit. We can touch the hearts of the people we teach.
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The gospel is such a wonderful thing. It brings me so much joy. As I have learned more, and taught it the past two weeks I have understood the love Christ has for me. He loves me so much, and he loves you. So if your feeling down, or have had a difficult day (trust me, I have had many), just remember the love Christ has for you--it's indescribable.
Elder Jones
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