Today is my last full day in the US for the next two years. I am
surprisingly not very nervous about heading to Brasil, I am just excited
to be immersed in the culture and Portuguese.
I
saw Elder Archuleta this morning, when me and the companions I am on
splits with got locked out of our room and had to go to the floor above
us to get the master key. As we were standing around in our towels, he
walked by us and into his room right next to us. I talked a little bit
to him and one of his roomates and wished him good luck in the Chile,
Rancagua mission because he's leaving today. Aside from seeing him a
couple times today last night, we had the most amazing fireside I had
ever been to. Before it started all of us missionaries sang hymns and
then we heard a musical number from the daughters of the 2nd counselor
in MTC presidency, then we heard from our MTC president Elder Brown who
spoke about the importance of being a good companion that is lead by
the spirit. After his talk, Elder Archuleta sang the Spirit of God and
it was amazing how he brought the spirit into the gym we were in. The
final speaker was M Russell Ballard and he also spoke on the importance
of teaching by the spirit and believing the doctrine with all our heart.
I felt like he was looking directly at me a lot of his talk which was
pretty cool. To cap it all off, all of us missionaries formed an Mtc
choir and softly sang called to serve as if we were the stripling
warriors coming over a hill so by the end we were standing up and
singing at the top of our lungs. It was an amazing spiritual and
uplifting fireside. The MTC is a remarkable place and I can't wait to
experience the one in Brasil.
My companions are teaching me a lot about patience and
being understanding because they are struggling wwith the languange but
they are a blessing to my life. I am glad to hear that you've been
comforted by so many people. Ashlynn you are aewsome. I love you all.
love elder hokanson
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