Kia ora everyone! Its been a great second week in the MTC. I've learned a lot this week on how to teach and how to improve my teaching skills. It's funny to know that I already knew most of this material and I knew the doctrine, but I feel like I never could have taught it before now. My spirituality increases more and more everyday as I see the blessings and prayers working for me. This spiritual high and closeness to the gospel is a feeling I never want to leave!
So this last week I actually got a pretty nasty cold, and usually those completely take me out. It did wipe me out one of the mornings and it was just about impossible to focus or do anything. I asked my companion and the other Elders in the room to give me a blessing during a study time and boy let me tell you, the effects of that blessing were almost immediate. I at least had part of my focus back at that point but later in the day and the next day, the cold was pretty much gone. I still have a clogged nose but that's the only thing I've had for the last several days. It really helped to grow my testimony.
Let me share a little with you about my companion and my district here in the MTC since I might have been a little vague in the last email.
Elder Clement: My companion and a real enthusiastic guy from Washington state. He sings every chance he gets and is really devoted to the work.
Elder Saxton: A sarcastic guy who is very similar to me. He's like me in a lot of ways. He's from Utah and is one of my roommates.
Elder Leiataua: A Samoan from Australia. He is a funny guy and our district leader. He is very humble and I admire him. Elder Saxton's companion.
Elder Ferre: A small man from Utah but he's awesome. He's a smooth and calm talker and he's pretty funny.
Elder Brodie: He is a full on Australian who already has a degree! He's now 22 and used to be apostate. His testimony is very strong and I admire him a lot.
Sister Moser: She's 20 and from Utah. She is the only American sister in the whole MTC and rather quiet but once she opened up, she was really funny!
Sister Fa'oa: Shes Tongan but from Australia. She is very sarcastic and really likes teasing us all. She's awesome though, I appreciate her helpfulness.
Anyway, my time is up! Wish you all the best!
-Elder Green
