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| MTC District |
I am on the bus to London right now. It’s
about a 3 hour drive so I will write this and get some sleep. We had to wake up at 4:30.
So! Overall it has been a pretty solid
week. The MTC experience was not what I
expected. I won’t miss all the class
time…but I will miss my district. I had
to say goodbye to Elder Katieli, Elder Wright and Elder Johnson this
morning. It was hard. I struggled
letting Elder Johnson leave haha! He has honestly been one of my best buds. I
never thought I could become so close with someone I have only known for 2
weeks. I wouldn’t have made it without
him.
Last night we had a testimony meeting. I was
the first to speak because no one else would go first. Haha But it was a
marvelous meeting I have to say. The spirit in the MTC is like nothing I have
felt before. Because it is so small, you know all the elders, and when they
share their testimonies, its like the spirit enters the room with great
force. It’s the coolest!
My favorite thing about the MTC was probably
the Book of Mormon study with the district before bedtime. All we do is find a chapter and read and talk
about it. I never knew that after 12
hours of class each day, we would be so excited to read. It was hard for me to read each night at
home, but now it is something that is the best part of my day. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of
God. It has all the answers. We just
have to be willing to find them.
So some funny things that have happened in
the MTC…Elder Johnson and I in some ways didn’t really go well together. We are
way too similar to be with each other because sometimes it gets out of
control. We were always slapping each
other as hard as we could in the face before class so we wouldn’t fall asleep
or stealing loads of apples and bananas and juice for when we get hungry in
class. One night, we stole, well
borrowed, a ping pong ball from downstairs and we played like this crazy shot
game in the bathroom that night. It was
awesome! I seriously love my district so much! OH! By the way, I’m like a
baller at football now. We played like
everyday in the MTC. Elder Mecham played for Lone Peak (who was pretty good)
and he is sooo sick we will all our games.
It’s lovely.
This past week I have seen the Lord’s Hand
daily. I see it in my district, the spirit that we bring is something that I
will never forget. I see the Lord’s Hand in my personal prayers, I have
personally felt his comfort and love for me. I know that He knows me by name
and that He wants me to succeed. I have seen the Lord’s Hand in the safety of
those I love. I am grateful that he blesses my family with love and care. I love this Gospel. I love my family! I miss you!
Elder Parkin
NO SHORTCUTS
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| On the bus to London |
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| London!!!! |
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| He knows whats important...Harrod's |
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| Trainer Elder Fisher |
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