January 28, 2022 Last week in the MTC

 Hello Everyone, 

Sorry if you get this a second time something weird so hopefully all goes well.

It feels so weird that 3 DAYS AWAY from serving in Georgia. It feels like yesterday that I was logging into zoom for the first time. I'm so excited to be going out to serve the children of the Lord. I can't wait even though the MTC will make me wait. 

Sitting down with people that have questions about life is exciting and rewarding. I never thought I would be telling people about life when I'm younger than them. But that is because my life has been blessed since the day I was born, and since that day I have had the privilege to learn and grow and I owe that all to you. Everyone has had an impact on my life for the better. Now because of all the blessings that I have received I can go be blessing in others lives, and show them how Jesus Christ is the way and that he loves each and every one of us. 

There has been a lot that has happened this week concerning my district. I have felt us coming together and we share our testimonies and our hardships together. Every time someone shares the contents of their soul my testimony strengthens and my soul is full. While I have been here at the MTC I have been a lot more open, and I see a side of me that I have seen in a long time. I have struggled to share what I know to be true, and when I do I feel whole. This is what Christ does; He makes us whole, and that is why I have to bring others to Christ because he will heal them as He has healed me. 

My companion Elder Jensen has shown me what team work can do. We have had plenty of times to teach people while at the MTC, and one of the people has given me hope. We taught this person and about hard times and how Jesus Christ can help us. I could feel the spirit as we taught and I know that the spirt was there was in the room. I know because I didn't plan out what I was going to say like I normally do when I give a talk. But I spoke what I know to be true, and something must have been right because we invited this person to pray. Even though we couldn't meet with the person again we followed up to see how she was doing and if she did act on our invitation. She did and she said that it helped because her brother was going through a big surgery and all went well. My soul was filled and that was the moment when I knew that I could do the Lord's work and be of help to my fellow Brothers and Sisters.

Sunday was simply amazing. I was asked to give a talk during Sacrament meeting. And that was weird because I gave a talk in my home ward the week before. So I haven't ever had that experience before. My talk was about The character of God and his love for us. As I studied and ponder to know of what to say I felt my connection with my Heavenly Father grew. I came to know him and how much He loves me truly loves me. Most of Sunday was spent learning and coming closer to God, and I love every single moment of it, and there was a lot. Because of the experiences I had on that day I was prompted to go and study my Patriarchal Blessing. Not to read but to dive in and study it. I love what I got out of it and I invite you all to do the same. There are blessings there waiting on you. 

I know that Jesus in the Christ the one who was sent to show us who our Heavenly Father is and how we can live with him again. Christ truly came to save the world not to condemn it. I have seen His hand in my life and as I open my eyes to see the prints in His hands I know of his love and sacrifice for me and my loved ones. I say these things in His holy name Jesus Christ amen. 

The MTC has some great views. From facing the mountains to these portraits that are not paintings but are one piece of fabric that has light shining through from the other side. Here are my favorites

My lovely Great aunt Carla who played the organ beautifully 

A view from one of the buildings  where you can see some of the campus and the AMAZING Provo temple 

And Mountains which I will miss in Georgia. 

My companion and I pointing at our mission, or in the general area.