Hi Everyone!
I have had a really good second week here at the
MTC. I have loved every minute of it here and I want to tell you about some of
the fun stuff that has happened this week.
So to start off I want to tell you more about my companion
and the people in my district. My companion Elder Raish is really cool. He
reminds me a lot of me. He is really chill, kinda shy but we are working on
that. I think he is just a stellar guy.
I have really learned a lot this last
week. We had fast and testimony meeting and I was able to fast for the 2 meals
which in and of itself is a miracle from God because I didn't think that I
could do it. I was also able to hear awesome testimonies and I was able to bear
my own.
Next awesome thing that happened this week was my district
has been able to have good and hard teaching experiences with our investigators
and our teachers. It has definitely been a learning experience and I have loved
it.
Elder Raish and I were able to teach a really cool guy named
Sam and it was really amazing. Our first lesson was really tough but on the
second one he was reading out of the book of Mormon and it was really cool to
see how God was changing his life.
I was feeling really discouraged yesterday after a difficult
teaching appointment and my amazing teacher Sister Platt was able to see that I
was struggling and she shared some amazing scriptures with me that made me feel
better. It was D&C 33:8-10 and D&C 84: 85&88. I was afraid to open
my mouth and teach but these scriptures taught me that If I have the 10 seconds
of courage to open my mouth that the Lord will fill my mouth with words and
that everything will work out how the Lord wants it to work out.
I was also able to leave the campus and go get x-Rays done.
I have been having a pain in my side when I breath and so I went to go get it
checked out and they wanted me to get an x-ray just in case so I went and was
able to get that done. First time I have ever seen my heart and lungs on an
x-ray. It was really cool. I still have the pain in my side but the doctor
thinks that it is just some intercostial muscles that are not happy so we will
see and I will keep you updated. I also think that I am allergic to something
because I keep breaking out into bumps on my arms. Really strange but I haven't
had any for about 2 days so I'm not quite sure what that all means but you
know....
I was able to receive a blessing from the elders in my
district for my side and I feel comforted that the Lord will take away the
affliction after it has run its course and taught me the lessons that I need.
It was really comforting.
I have also been able to participate in a couple blessings
while I have been here at the MTC and it has been the coolest experience. I
think it is amazing that the Lord trusts 19 year olds to hold the holy
priesthood. Its amazing how much the Lord trusts and loves his children.
I went to the temple last week and I will be going again
today at 2 and I am really excited for it. I love going to the temple and I
know that it is the holy house of the Lord.
I also got my travel itinerary for my airplane. I have 2
flights one leaves at 7 in the morning Tuesday and then I fly to Atlanta. After
Atlanta I will fly to little rock and I should be there at about 3. If I can I
will make sure that someone gets word that I made it there.
We had 2 devotionals this week one was from Matthew O. Richardson
from BYU and he shared on how we must be mighty missionaries and the crazy
awesome symbolism of the stone that David O. McKay loved. It was really
interesting and cool. The other devotional was when Gerritt W. Gong came and he
spoke on having dreams for the mission and not letting them die and how we can
help our companions keep their dreams alive. It was so amazing. I was also able
to shake his hand.
Thanks mom the for care package it really brightened my
spirits when I really needed it and it made me feel way loved. I have had some
hard days this week but I know that I can make it if I make a MAP or a massive
action plan and that "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens
me" A cool example of how Christ was able to strengthen me this week
was I was running for exercise and I wanted to run one mile. I just kept a
steady pace and I was able to run 4.5 miles with the help from the savior. I
made a goal and he helped me accomplish my goals. Remember that Christ loves
you and that we can all become more converted to the Lord ever day. I challenge
you to turn out to help someone today instead of turning in to satisfy our own
desires and that if we do that then we will be super blessed. Also read the
Book of Mormon. It will answer every question that you have if you really look
for it. I have found that if you really analyze the scriptures and pray then
you can get so much out of it.
--
Elder Skyler G. Larsen
Travel Plans in Hand!!!
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