This is my seventh week in the MTC, leaving only two and a half weeks to learn the Spanish language. This doesn't worry me because I actually have gone through the entirety of the computer grammar lessons multiple times, and spend our language lab sessions just learning random word lists pertaining to everyday life at a rate of approximately 200 words a session. There isn't much left to do in that aspect.
Teaching is coming along rather well. We had a substitute teacher yesterday that taught pretty well and ensured that we knew how to do contacting. I forgot how fun it is to meet random people and to try and make their day by changing their life for the better. I have started to end our commitments with another commitment of promising to have a nice day, and all who read this now fall under that obligation regardless of their agency. Just do it.
The Lord blesses his missionaries immensely with spiritual growth and fun times. Some of the funniest things I have ever heard have come from my companion and also some of the most spiritual things I have ever heard. For those of you who are familiar with the Party Rock Anthem, there is now a remix for missionaries, which we are gonna make before our MTC district reunion in two years.
From what I have heard, there are some people out there undergoing spiritual change. The Lord has a plan for you, and it includes some very hard times. Just remember that there is no temptation fallen you, but such that is common to man. God will not suffer that you will be tempted above that ye are able, but with the temptation He will provide a way that ye might be able to bear it (1 Corinthians 15:10) Thank you Brother Dowse for writing that song in Seminary. I still have it down. When you feel life's stress, remember that a nice stretch always feels good and makes you more flexible and in better shape. Do some spiritual exercise. Hurt a little, struggle a little, and fall completely into your Coach and Savior who knows what is perfect for you.
I still sing in the MTC choir, which is always a treat. The directors are really funny and have good insights as well as choral direction. Mama J is still the best. One of the directors told us to ponder on something whenever we get nervous, and that something is that we would be sooooo much more nervous if this gospel was false and we knew it. The main stress that we as missionaries feel is that since it is true, we are responsible to have an eye single to the glory of God, which is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. We literally fill in for part of the role of God Himself, and thus become like Him. Marriage and service also cause us to undertake that great task.
Repentance is a commitment to change ourselves, and the missionary commitments are specifically designed for each and every person ever to live anywhere, by God Almighty who loves you and invites you to unto Him and rest.
Godspeed, outside world.
Elder Lindsey
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