Dear Family and Friends

I'm here. I doing it. I'm officially a missionary. I've been here at the MTC for two weeks now tomorrow. The spirit here is amazing. I don't think it has fully hit me yet that I'm a missionary now. It's kind of a wierd life style here at the MTC. I get ready for church everyday now. I study all day long. My first day here we went to class and I started learning portuguese. And two days latter I'm already trying to teach people in Portugese and man it's tough. My companion's name is Elder Trussell. He is from Missippi. And has a funny and  deep southern acent. I still haven't gotten use of having to stay with some one 24/7. At first I would tell my self "Who is this guy following me around, does he think I'm cool or something" but then I realize "oh yeah, I'm a missionary now and he is my companion." We are quite different. He has a bit of a temper burt I"m the perfect companion for that. He is pretty funny, layd back, and polite. We get along pretty well. His family is very friendly, his mom wrote me a letter. Nothing really big has happen. Just learining so much so fast it's great. We have these amazing talks everyweek by some great men. This coming up sunday the prophet and the twelve apostles are coming and I'm so pimped up for that.

 

It's so amazing. I'm starting to really realize something that just blows my mind. I'm starting to realize how great Jesus Christ really was. And really understand what he really did for us and it is really just the greatest thing that has ever happened here on earth. I really hope that I can be someone like him someday. If I was even 1/100 of a man he was, I would be satisfied. 

 

I've been hearing some amazing stories here at the MTC. There are some amazing people out there with some characteristics of christ. I want you all to know that I'm loving it. It is hard. But I'm learning so much. And enjoying the whole experience. The spirit is teaching a lot. I miss you all so much. And i hope you all are doing your best to become the person that the Lord wants you to become. If you all can, and I know it is harder. But letters would be awesome. I would be able to write more in detail, more personal, and more descriptive. I don't have to much time to write. So this is it for today. Love you all and may God be with you till we meet again.

 

Love, The Elder Jones