THIS WEEK FLEW BY!!!
I miss you all so much I can't even put it all into words. So much has happened I'll try to get through everything!
I'm thinking about everyone at home right now and my prayers are with everyone especially the McCubbins and Hinis families. I loved both so dearly. Through the crazy week I just can't help but fall to my knees and pray for everyone in the Keller 2nd ward and for my family. I love you so much and even more than I, Christ is there, along with his spirit I know it.
I got a notification in the beginning of the week that I would be traveling to Salt Lake to get my visa for Mexico. It was so cool to be a missionary when outside of the MTC I met so many people on the trains even a lady from Puerto Rico. She didn't speak any English and I tried to talk a little with her in Spanish. Although I'm a little rusty I asked her about her family and journey and she was just smiling the whole time it was awesome. I could only really tell her basic stuff like I was from Texas serving a mission to go to Mexico and that I was away from my family for two years to invite people unto Christ. She was the sweetest old lady and gave me a hug. I could basically tell her that God loved her and that I loved the Church I knew the message was true and then I had to leave lol.
I got my Visa and returned back to the travel Offices at the CCM (Misssionary Training Center) and they told me there was a good chance that I would be transferred to the Mexico City MTC for three weeks on October 2nd!!!!! I was so happy the Provo MTC has been awesome and it's awesome but I might get the best of both world and be completely immersed in the language and get to experience both!
Elder Neil L. Anderson from the quorum of the twelve came and spoke to us..... Only in Provo. One of the most spiritual, tender experiences I have ever experienced. Absolutely unbelievable. An apostle of the Lord walked into the room as everyone arose. All of the missionaries (2,000 approximately) started to sing Hope of Israel. It sounded as if more than just the missionaries were singing but the spirit was so strong and the veil between earth and heaven was so very thin and it felt as if angels were singing with us. I didn't see one face without tears it felt like. He talked about temple and through them we can have eternal families. My testimony has been strengthened so much about temples having the opportunity to serve in the temple for the few weeks before coming to the MTC. Through this gospel and temples we can help others find true joy and happiness even through trial and hardships. I am out here because I know this church is true and that the Book of Mormon is another testament of Christ. I know the happiness it has brought my family and I want everyone to know too. I wish I would've done more before my mission to spread his word.
I looked in the mirror the other day where there is a picture of Christ in the background. I saw myself standing tall with his name on my left pocket as I stand as a disciple of Jesus Christ I could not help but feel He is with me and through Him I can be the best missionary I can. A tear fell down my face and I have never had some much fire and want to share the gospel ever in my whole life. I love you all so much and I pray for you every night. The MTC is awesome but I'm ready for Mexico.
My companion and I are so different and he is having a hard time learning the language. He is such a hard worker though he studies more than anyone even when he's not supposed to be, but it just seems like it's not coming for him. I love him, but its hard to teach when he can only say "Soy California" lol. We are getting through it though.
I hope I took a few pictures but Idk if I have that many.
Work as a district leader got really hard and stressful this week. I am trying to model the example my sister Baylie gave me while on her mission about being exactly obedient. Which makes the job seem even harder. I have so many scriptures I could share but I don't have enough time to share them all with you. I suggest reading the Book of Mormon again with a specific question or topic and reading it with that in mind. It has changed my life. I hope to have thousands of BoMs with different questions in each. Read 3 Nephi Chapter 11, 12, 13 again when Christ is testifying in the Americas.
The food here is so bad for me I try and workout everyday but its a lot while trying to focus on the needs of all the Elders and Sisters in my district.
Spanish is coming along I think I'm getting better, but ironically right when I think I'm getting better I realize I don't know anything and that there is no way I'm going to learn this language and I just have to study harder.
I've always struggled with patience and staying patient with others so I think that's why the Lord gave me my companion. I love him but we are so different and I don't think he likes being companions with me because he says he doesn't want to do extra things with me because I'm the district leader not him and that's not his assignment but I just have to drag him sometimes when he doesn't want to. I'm working on coming to agreements more with him. Still good and fun out here. I have this Elder in my district his name is Elder Nate and he's so funny we are like best friends. I'm trying to be less "me" because most people think my humor is more rude than funny. But that's why I have Elder Nate.
Miss all my friends and my ward in Texas. Stay strong and find hope. Through Him we can get through anything.
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-Elder Benjamin Jeppesen
PS-Shout out- Happy Birthday Leah!
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