Well
guys, I'm going to be honest, the two days in the MTC were BRUTAL!! I
swear I've had a pit in my stomach ever since I got here. But I also
love being here. The spirit here is so strong and I'm happy I made the
decision to serve. I know that right now in the moment these next 24
months are going to be so long but once I'm done it will have gone in a
blink of an eye. My teachers here in the MTC are awesome! Brother
Shumway and Brother Okleberry. One served in Portugal and one served in
Boston! They have taught me so much and I've barely been with them. The
people in the MTC are so nice. Literally everyone says hi to everyone
and every shakes each other's hand. I guess it's just practice for when
we get out into the real mission field.
Let
me tell you about my companion. The kid is a stud. His name is elder
liddiard. He was the kid I met at the temple before I went into the MTC.
Totally awesome kid!! He is from rexburg, idaho. He is 20 years old and
he went to a few years of byu Idaho for a couple years before his
mission. He had to work really hard to get out in the mission field just
like I did. He had a pretty rough path out here and I'm so proud of him
for his desire to serve. But he is struggling so much. He suffers from
anxiety and OCD. it kills me to see him have to keep meeting with these
counsellors because I know how strong of a kid he is and I know that he
wants to serve a mission so bad. It's hard for me to see him like this
because then it kind of rubs off on me. Like when I have to sit outside a
branch or district presidents office and wait for him to finish, it
reminds me of home and how much I wish I could be there. He told me he
is probably going home either today or tomorrow
and that made me so sad but I know he will be able to go home and get
some things figured out and come back out into the mission field. He is
such a stud and love him to death, I want what is best for him. Please
keep him in your prayers.
Last night, all the
elders in my district were in our room and most of us gave each other
blessings. It's such a comfort knowing that we are able to talk directly
to God and get all that inspiration from him that will be exactly what
us as elders need to hear. The elders in my district are elder king,
elder hunt, elder krambule, and elder Hamblin. They are all studs I love
them all so much. I don't think I could have picked a better district
to serve in. There are two sets of sister missionaries in our district
they are sister frei, sister Corey, sister Walton, and sister squires.
They are awesome!! Sister Walton is also from st. George! The sisters
bring such a happy spirit to the MTC and I love it.
All
in all the MTC is hands down the best/worst place I've ever been too.
It's always tough in the mornings and at night because I start to think
about life at home and it makes for a real struggle, but I have the
stamina to push through these tough times.
I
wrote down some scriptures that I know will definitely help mom and
many others who will read this letter. It is in 1 Nephi 5:6-8. If you
get a chance please read it. It brought me a lot of comfort and I know
it will help you. It talks about lehi and his wife sariah and how happy
she was when her sons returned from getting the plates from king Laban. I
like to relate that to the mission that although it's super hard while
we are gone that our mothers will be so happy when we return and they
will give thanks to the lord because of it.
I love you all! I'll talk to you next Friday
which is my next Pday. Today is only a half Pday because we only got
here 2 days ago so we don't have too much laundry and stuff to do, but
next week we will have afoul Pday and a temple trip too! Much love!
Love,
Elder Leishman
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