I think his email sounded a lot like my first letter I sent home - 'bittersweet' is a great adjective to describe what the first week of life in the MTC is like! Being away from home, maybe feeling a little inadequate with the language wondering how it is that you will be able to express your most deep feelings in a words that don't come to you naturally! What's got to be tough is being in a district with native Spanish speakers! Those feelings of inadequacy would be compounded! I was in the MTC for 8 or 9 weeks to learn Spanish - by the end of the last week I was so ready to get out in the field; however, I vividly recall that as soon as I landed in the airport in Santo Domingo those feelings of inadequacy promptly returned! I remember thinking that whatever that person just said to me sure was NOT Spanish!
"I really miss and love you guys a lot. I have had so many great spiritual experiences here that I don't know how to write them down (wrote them down in my journal so when I get back you can read all my experiences in possibly more detail)."
Oh yeah, the Journal! I think I wrote everyday, while in the MTC, not so frequently when I was out in the field! :)
"One cool thing that happened to me was on Sunday where I prayed in the classroom bathroom so I could be alone and I asked our Heavenly Father for help to be able to receive the Gift of Tongues and the Interpretation of Tongues. Later that day I met with my Branch Presidency but speaking with President Call and then with Brother Nellson I was given the confidence to not worry about my Spanish even if it needs work because all we need is to be able to bring the Spirit to testify of the things we are trying to say are true."
"The time here at the MTC are hard and sometimes are discouraging but I try to look at the bigger picture and I try to think about the people I am about to teach. I already am growing to love those people even though I am not there. I can't wait to share the gospel with them... "
This is so true! I know his testimony of this will only strengthen while in Mexico City. The Holy Spirit is what converts us - you can be the most eloquent speaker but if you don't have the Spirit, it will serve no purpose.
"By the way I went to Las Vegas yesterday.... To get my visa at the Mexican Consulate. That was my favorite day so far of the MTC because I was free from this place and I was able to make new friends. Two missionaries were able to give BoMs to two people at the airport in Vegas as well. "
Ah ha! That's one of the reason we hadn't heard back from him since we dropped him off on Wednesday! What an adventure that must have been! Almost like a mini-mission! :)
"Well I miss you all and there hasn't been a day I haven't thought of you guys. I really love each and every one of you. I can't wait to speak fluent Mexican with you all when I get back from my mission."
MISS YOU TONS CALL YOU WHEN I LEAVE! SO BE BY THE PHONE! WOULD REALLY LOVE LETTERS FROM EVERYBODY!
Love Elder Wright
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