Hola! How is everything going? My new life in the MTC is becoming more and more comfortable everyday that I am here. It is a very spiritual place and I have learned so much already. My teachers name is Herman Bowserman and she is the greatest. She only speaks in Spanish so that is a little difficult. But everyday I am able to comprehend more. My companion's name is Elder Anderson and he is from Temecula. Small world huh? He is here for the same reasons as me and knows more Spanish than I do. I have a feeling that we are going to make a great companionship. We teach each other new words all the time and try to speak as much in the language as possible. The days are long. Everyone says once you get past the first week that it goes by a lot faster. I am still waiting to see if that is going to happen. You try and push yourself all the time so getting tired is a natural occurance.
Some of the things are difficult as well. Yesterday Elder Anderson and I had to teach an investigator. All in Spanish! It is difficult when you know so little. It went well and you really do have moments were the Spirit takes over and it feels great. other moments are so good. I blanked for a few seconds but it felt like 10 minutes. Elder Anderson and me are learning to work together in the lesson rather just bear your own testimony. Yesterday we had to bear our testimony to dos personas diferentes and that was hard to. You have so much you want to say but you have so many words that you are limited to. Hermana Bowserman told us that if we think the lesson was a trainwreck, we need to understand that we do not realize everything we say. Besides it is only the first week and we are teaching someone in a language we know little about. I have learned a lot about faith already. I tell myself that I need to look at the big picture because I will learn everything step by step. It is like drinking from a firehouse. But the Spirit of the Lord is helping me comprehend and say things that I need. My branch president sadi worry more about the doctrine and the language will follow. We are on a brand new lesson plan. So I know that I am in good hands.
This place is truly amazing. To walk around everydayand see so many men and women wearing nametags and taking upon them the name of Christ is an incredible testimony builder. I feel the Spirit more than I ever have in my life in a more consistant way. I am incredibly blessed to have the oppurtunity to serve the Lord and learn a new language. I know that I was called to Canada for a reason and I am already realizing the love that I have for those people. Everytime I get discouraged or feel down I think of those people I am going to teach and I am comforted. Eventhough it will be difficult, I will grow incredibly through this experience. I am staying obedient and trying my hardest to keep the faith and learn as much as I possibly can. The gospel of Jesus Christ is absolutly amazing and I cannot wait to share it will the people of Canada in Spanish. I am happy and know that I am doing the right thing.
Spiritual Thought:
Read Matthew 5: I really love the first that talks about if we hunger and thirst after righrtousness we will be comforted. Let us all "hunger and thirst" for the truth in our lives.
How is everything? Tell me all you can about Cass's school and the cabin. I miss you guys and know I love you.
Love to everyone,
Elder Kipp
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