Hey everyone! It is strange how quickly the days go
here, and interesting how much seems to be crammed into each one.
Always moving, always busy, always something to be studying or working
on or doing. I have been getting to bed late every night because I can't
seem to just get ready for bed. We get so distracted talking and
laughing together, that we forget how late it's getting. :P The mild
lack of sleep is stacking up though. I need to take care of it. We have
had some pretty cool speakers here. My teachers are fun, and keep us
working without being mean. I have been able to do a little parkour here
and there, but try to keep it simple. I get the feeling they may put a
stop to it if they really notice. But usually I am surrounded by other
Elders and Sisters, not teachers. Learning to teach the Gospel to those
who haven't grown up in it is such a fascinating change of pace. So odd
to have to pick up from nowhere and start with the basics. So surprising
to realize how much the Spirit needs to be there, and how difficult it
can be to be in tune and really keep things moving forward. I have had
some struggles learning not to stray off to one general concern or
another. I am learning how to find the true concern, and then relate it
back to the message without getting too off track. So fascianating. The
people in my zone are wonderful as well. Even the rowdy ones know when
not to be rowdy. I look around at other zones and it really makes me
appreciate mine. My district is full of wonderful people, and my
residence room is really great. Great guys. My companion is a really
cool guy too. We are rather similar in a lot of ways, and it makes
things really smooth. The only rough times seem to be when we are
struggling individually, and it ends up affecting our communication.
Simple road bumps. I am learning all the time. Always looking up new
words in German and speaking it now and again outside of class. Lots of
fun. We are all picking it up rather fast. I can testify that the Gift
of Tongues is real.
In
any case, I feel like closing with my testimony. I know that this
church is the church of our Loving Heavenly Father. I know that the
principles of this Gospel are so true, and that they are keys to
happiness. They are hard to follow sometimes, but the outcome is always
worth it. We have that promise. It -always- will be. I know that Christ
is always with us, and His love for us is so massive and wonderful. We
can scarcely imagine. So great. I also know that the Book of Mormon is a
true book, and that it's principles will bring light and happiness into
your life. It contains the true word of God, and was brought into this
world by the very real hand of God. Read it and you will find more joy
and light in your life, as long as you let it in. I say these things in
the name of our brother and redeemer, Jesus Christ, amen.
