So tuesday is the the day when my mission actually begins haha. Im pretty excited, everything you do here in the mtc is preparation for the field and prep for teaching, I know im not perfect, but im ready to learn all I can from the mission field.
I would have to say probably the best thing about this mtc here in peru is the opportunity we have to go out and teach and find real investigators. We were able to do that a few nights ago and we are going again tomorrow. Talking to people about the gospel and how it can bless their lives really is amazing. That genuine love you feel for people when you see them as children of our Heavenly Father and how much he wants them to return to Him. what a great responisibilty it is to have this calling.
The teachers here really are amazing, We had this one teacher who I got to know really well, and I am 100% positive he is one of the three nephites, just like one of our other teachers in provo. 2 down one more to go. Our nephite teacher here is about 5´2 tall, and spiritually 1000 feet tall. The Lord really does put people in your way that help you along in your journey, right when you need them.
Shopping, yup. shopping is great here, everything is cheap and the currency is easy to use. On our tour of lima we got to see some old ruins and catholic chapels and catacombs and stuff, super cool , super dark haha, but anyways, on the tour I got to buy a bunch of neat stuff, like an alpaca sweater and a cool satchel, or man purse if you will.
We got to re-listen to elder hollands talk to us missionaries, the one he gave in provo. it is amazing. I wish I could show it to you guys. We are all speechless after we hear it. He spoke with so much power, he talked about how people have the right to think missionaries are perfect, even though we are not. But we do not have the right to make them think otherwise. so powerful. we really need to be the best representatives of Jesus Christ. Because He is perfect, and we are here to bring the world His truth.
Our mtc president challenged us to read the book of mormon during our time here at the mtc, he challenged us 2 weeks ago and I was able to finish it yesterday. What amazing book of truth we have on the earth to testify of Christ and of Joseph smith and our church, the 360 view that reading the book of mormon these past few weeks has really helped me in my understanding of it and I would encourage you guys to read it as much as possible. Thanks mom and dad for all those years of family scripture study :)
Love you all, take care
Your missionary
Elder Lonsdale
