Another week has come and gone and I just don't know how to feel. On the first hand, I'm half way through the MTC! I've been so excited to get out into the field and enjoy the experiences there, so being this close makes me so excited! On the flipside, I don't have much more time to prepare! I can't wait to get out, but it's also super daunting. We'll see if I can figure things out in my final three weeks. Well, this week has been just about like all the others: Same schedule and same people, but super fun and exciting all at the same time. My district is honestly some of the most amazing people I've had the opportunity to spend time with, so every second with them is an absolute party! Whether it's the long talks and jokes during meals, or the super spiritual devotionals, or the awesome exercise times, I love being around them and enjoying their company. I've talked a little bit about the devotionals before, but I just need to reinforce how amazing they are. Sunday we had one of the MTC Presidency members speak, and I was a little disappointed at first that we didn't have a general authority coming in, but it was amazing and I loved it. Last night was something really special though. During the MTC choir rehearsal we were told that the devotional was being broadcast to all the MTCs around the world. Then we showed up for the devotional, and they refused to tell us who it was. Finally, right before the devotional started, they announced that Elder Dallin H. Oaks was speaking to us! We got to have an apostle come talk to us and he and his wife both gave spectacular talks. Both Elder Oaks and the MTC Presidency member spoke along the same lines and I would like to leave it as my thought today. They talked about becoming consecrated missionaries and that we shouldn't just obey the rules to obey the rules, but obey them for the purpose that they serve in our lives. I don't know how many of you have served missions or plan on serving missions, but the amount of rules we follow is crazy! It would be so easy to follow them just to check another thing off the list, but if we follow them because we are serving our Lord, knowing that we will become better people in the process, then we will not only follow the rules, but change into a better version of ourselves. This doesn't just apply to missionaries, so I'm challenging all of you to find something in your lives, whether in the church or out, that you do grudgingly. Once you find that thing, I want you to do it, whatever it is, but don't think of it as something you just have to do, think of it as something that will either bless your life or the lives of those around you. Love you all so much and hope that you all have wonderful weeks! If you ever have any questions, don't hesitate to email me and I'll do my best to respond :)
Elder Wynn
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