Week 1 in the MTC has been such a different but amazing experience. Buenos Aires smells very different, [and] though I only got a glimpse of the city, it looks totally different than Utah. There is poverty everywhere and lots of dogs.Though I don´t have much time to write, I will share some experiences.
My companion´s name is Elder Holmes. He is from New Mexico. He loves to have fun but also enjoys working. He doesn´t know much Spanish yet, but he will eventually get there. My district is comprised of 8 missionaries with 6 elders and 2 sisters. As we have worked together, I have seen growth and improvement in the gospel and language for us.
Spanish is hard.
I have learned to both love it but hate it. I have already seen such a big change in the things that I know, but there is still so much to work on. The sacrament meeting are different then I expected. They have a Spanish and English Sacrament Meeting. President Benton chooses 5-6 randomly to share from a talk we have previously prepared. My companion and I were asked to teach Priesthood this Sunday. Pray for us that we can know what to say to those we are teaching.
To improve in the gospel and language, we have "progressive investigators." As we get to know them and teach them, we have to find their needs and teach them what they need through lessons and by the spirit. Though it is really hard in Spanish, my companion and I have learned a lot. As we evaluate our situations, we have gotten better at praying, teaching, and testifying.
Sundays are different. I feel like since I am always in Sunday clothes, it doesn't feel different. I was able to take the sacrament which was a blessing. We have watched some devotionals. One was given by Elder Ballard. He explained we need to lock our hearts into this work and as we do so we can better share this message with others. Today, I am going to be able to go to the temple and do an endowment session. I am so excited to go to a Spanish session. I am grateful to be next to a temple and attend it weekly.
I am grateful for the opportunity to be in Argentina serving a mission. This last week has been different, but I have waited for this moment all my life. The spirit has blessed my life. Grateful for the examples I have met and the influence they have on me. I love this gospel and for the joy it brings to me.
Love, Elder Jones
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