Hello everyone!
I have been in the MTC for my third day now, and I am loving it. I felt as though I entered in with a solid testimony, but even in these past few days my faith in the gospel and doctrine of Jesus Christ has gone through the roof. I am so happy here, it is hard to put into words, but I just feel so good, I know my Heavenly Father is looking out for me and is comforting me through the Holy Ghost. I love being in class and learning, the spirit is so strong and I can tell that my teachers are inspired people, and that there is a reason I called to serve at this time. We have already begun to teach investigators, and I love studying for that and preparing for that most of all. My companion, Elder Lott, is a really goofy kid, he just graduated from high school but he towers over me. I know, imagine that. I have certainly had to learn patience, he likes to joke around a lot, and most of the time I don't think he's very funny, but I try to laugh and love him anyway. He is a good kid, I love the companionship and the growth that comes with it. I am certainly enjoying my district, everyone is so different, but we all bring certain strengths and experiences that have helped us grow as a whole. Yesterday (Thursday) was my first full day, and at the end of it, I was called to be a District Leader! I am so excited for that opportunity to serve, I know it will be extra work, but I know I can do all things through Christ. I am easily the most talkative kid in class, but don't worry mom, this time it's a good thing. I love to share ideas and discuss, and it is so much fun to learn here, to learn how the Holy Ghost works through us in the conversion process for others. There is so much to learn but I am enjoying every last second of it. I have been leaving on the main campus, but our district was just called to transfer to the new campus. I am excited, because this is so historic for the church, and to see the rapid growth and the strength of the current missionary force is incredibly overwhelming, and I am so happy to be a part of this great cause.
My first spiritual thought is on obedience. As a district, we talked about how we would be the missionaries who followed with exactness, and it has paid off. I feel a greater sense of awareness while I learn, and having the Holy Ghost be so prominent is incredible, I have never had such a powerful connection with him before. Obedience has made me happy, I am so happy to be here, it really is incredible and inexpressible how happy this feels, and I know that it is through obedience with exactness that we are blessed.
My second spiritual thought that I would like to touch on is the Holy Ghost. I have developed a great testimony of the Holy Ghost as the true teacher and converter. As for myself, I am an awful teacher. But that is just it, none of us in the MTC are great teachers, but the Holy Ghost is, and I have seen that as I rely on him completely, that I am filled with his strength and can teach with great knowledge and conviction. It is important, as we teach and follow the spirit, not to ask ourselves, "What does the spirit want me to say?" but rather"What does the spirit need them to hear?" This has already changed my mission, and that knowledge will continue to be a strength to me.
It is a wonderful work, it is moving foward, and I am so happy to be a part of it. Thank you all for your encouraging thoughts and words of comfort, I love you all so much and am excited to share some more experiences with you next Friday!
Godspeed,
Elder Kendall (Carsen)
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