So, how are all of you doing? What's it like in the outside world? I honestly think that nuclear war could be going on in the world and I wouldn't even know about it in here. Not a bad thing, but it's just really weird to honestly have no idea what's happening. Well, the MTC is starting to get into a rhythm now: Get up, Breakfast, Study, Morning Lesson, Study, Lunch, Study, Exercise Time, Study, Dinner, Night Lesson, Sleep, Repeat. The only things that break this up are when we teach, when we have devotionals, Sunday, and P-day. I'm going to be honest, the MTC is awesome! I love the fact that we study for 6-10 hours a day (because I'm a nerd like that ;). I love doing everything with my district and I think I've made some life long friends here. Probably the weakest part here is the food, and it really isn't terrible, just cafeteria food. Devotionals are the things I look forward to the most, partially because an apostle could come, but even without apostles, the devotionals are absolutely spectacular! We had the Managing Director of the Missionary Department, Gary Crittenden, on Sunday and the 2nd Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, W. Christopher Waddell, on Tuesday and I loved each of their messages. Our first investigator, Nico, committed to baptism, so no big deal, but I already have a baptism, soooooo... yeah. His real name is Hermano Cahoon and he's now one of our teachers, and one of our new investigators, Adriana, is our first teacher, Hermana Parks. A little interesting to get used to, but it's a great experience! We have another investigator right now named Arlando, and he is what's called a TRC investigator. These investigators are a lot more real and a lot harder, but it is SO fun. Our investigator is from Argentina and his Spanish is way to hard to understand (sorry Dad, but Argentine Spanish is 100% not the best), but I find that I understand enough to get the point of what's being said. My thought for this week (because I want to start doing this consistently) has to do with the Spirit. I'm realizing more and more how important it is to have the Spirit with me at all times. Not just in lessons, not just while teaching, but in everything I do. I'm learning more and more that if I don't have it while studying, my teaching declines. If I don't have it during lessons, I don't learn nearly as much. I'm also learning that the Spirit doesn't stick around AT ALL if we're not worthy of it. I'm not perfect and I struggle sometimes, but I'm learning, I'm getting better, and I'm loving my time here at the MTC. I have felt the peace and comfort of the gospel more strongly here than everywhere else in my life combined. It is my hope that all of you will make a conscience effort to do better at something this week, whatever it may be, for me, it's becoming more in tune with the Spirit, but I hope you'll evaluate what you're doing and find something in your life you can improve. One of my favorite quotes is,"Do something today that your future self will thank you for." I love all of you so much and if you have any questions I'd be happy to answer. Honestly, any contact with the outside world is awesome and I enjoy hearing from you so much :) Wish me luck as I go into week three!
Love,
Elder Wynn
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