Hello everyone! Well ever since i got to the MTC
all i have been hearing from the other Elders is i just have to make it
to the first Sunday and everything will go smooth from there. Well i
made it to the first sunday and i can testify that they were right.
Having gotten into a normal schedual now im not totally lost all of the
times. Just most of the time now. Good thing my companion Elder Millet
is always following me around. I know its a rule to stay together, but i
still just feel like im being followed 24/7. I just realized that i
forgot my camera to send you all some of my pictures... shoot. Well im
here for 9 more weeks, so its not too big of a deal. Ive got to say that
recieving letters from all of you has really helped me a lot! I cant
wait to get back to my residence and read them at the end of the day!
One of my biggest concerns about my mission was the MTC, i didnt know if
i was going to be able to handle going to church every day for 11
weeks, but its not really that big of a deal anymore. I really am just
enjoying every second of it. The days are long, the weeks are short, but
the company is incredible. Oh and boy howdey has the gift of tongues
helped me so far. I practically forgot all of my french, i realized this
on the first day when i had no idea what the teacher was saying to the
class.; Now only 5 days later, im understanding almost everything he is
saying. I can bear my testimony in french, i can say my prayers and i
can get my message across to all the elders when i need to speak in
french. Its amazing to me how much good the MTC is doing for me. Ive
also stuck to my goal of finishing the book of Mormon while i am in the
MTC. I wake up every morning around 5 and read for one hour before my
companion is up. Im already almost done with the book of Jacob! and im
understanding it all....except for Isiah, He seems to be smarter that
Stephen Hawking. Its feels like i have been here forever and i have a
long way to go, but i just keep getting more and more excited to serve
the more i learn. Im the "funny guy" in the class as they say, and the
Elders have started a quote book for all of the weird stuff i say, yes
its distracting to them at times, but i cant help it! When i first got
into the MTC there was only one thing on my mind, I want my name tag!
And when a Sister put it on my pocket, in my mind, i was officially a
missionary. Now every time i look at it i almost get teary eyed, because
i now understand in a far more deeper sense of how important the work i
am doing is. Heavenly Father knows my name, he is sending me to Tahiti
for a reason and mytestimony on that is now stronger than ever. My
testimony of the book of mormon is also stronger than ever, the comfort
and guidence it brings me helps me start each day with a smile. I know i
am on the right path, and there is no place i would rather be than
serving the lord for the next two years. Austin, if you get a chance to
read this, i want you to know how much i care for you and am so excited
that you will be able to go through this soon just like i am. It is far
more special than i ever imagined. I love it here, and i know you will
too. Trace, make sure you are going to church and learning all the bible
stories and gaining a testimony on each of them, its a lot harder to do
that when you are so busy at the MTC, you can trust me on that one. Now
to my Cutie-Manda, Andrew was right, it destroys you when you let
yourself think too much about your significant other. I literally catch
myself frowning sometimes when i think of how much I miss you. BUT! Im
doing great, and i know you are too. Just stay safe, that is all i ask.
With the help from my heavenly father, i will not be tempted above which
i am able to handle. Everything will be okay. I LOVE YOU TEESHA! I miss
my little sister, and my tiny mom, and my dad. Keep sending me letters,
okay? I love you all so much and i cant wait to see you all in two
years. Thank you all for pushing me in the right direction to get out
here. Its the best decision ive ever made. Well my time is running ou so
just wait until next tuesday for the next email for some more stories!
Je T'aime!
Elder Fyffe
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