Week 1 CTM

Que Bom! 

Hey Y’all! How is everything? This was my first week of the MTC and it was amazing! It was hard too, but also really good and a lot of fun. My instructors are Irmã Rivera and Irmão Rodrigo. They are awesome and a lot of fun. You can tell that they care for and love us, missionaries in training. 

I also have the best district in the world. Many people may say that, but I am the only right one. Hahaha. There are 4 sisters and 5 elders, including myself. They are awesome! I have 2 companions, Elder De Hoyos, and Elder Stocking. They both currently live in Alabama. 

My schedule is very busy. I spend all morning doing my personal study, comp study, comp lang study, exercise and getting ready for the day. I have a little break to eat lunch, and then I go into a 3 hour class. After the first class I have a longer break to study more, and plan/with my companions. After that I have another 3 hour class. Following that class I have another quick break for dinner. Then we do a district meeting. These district meetings started as ice breakers, but they are slowly turning into more language study and checking on each other's goals. After the district meeting I study more, and get ready for bed. That is my typical day. This week we had a few extra workshops, which means less breaks, but it was totally worth it. 

My favorite lesson I have learned has been of loving the people you serve. Wherever you are, you can serve the people around. Even right now in our own families. We also learned that the gift of tongues is for those who are willing to put in the work and are called of God. It was really powerful and awesome. 

 

My study center.

 

 This is my district in class. Left to right, top to bottom is Elder Schenk, Me, Elder De Hoyos, Elder Stocking, our substitute instructor for one class (irmao Riberia I think, but maybe not), Sister Jacobson, Elder Montoya, Sister Snow (she is going to the same mission as me), Sister Mendenhall, and Sister Burns.

Some of the missionaries in a district meeting. We are holding up our sign, we call ourselves the trekkies. You can see who people are from the other picture.

This is all for this week. 

Tchau 

Elder Sant 

Acreditar. Amar. Fazer.