It is so crazy how fast time is flying!!! I leave Monday morning for
Argentina!! I have felt the impact of your prayers this week and I
thank all of you so much for your thoughts!!! It has been a good week
this past week and we started off on a definite high note!! Last
Tuesday our devotional speaker let out a secret that the speaker a week
from then would be L. Tom Perry. So on Tuesday night Elder Duke and I
went up to Main Campus extra early. We left at 5 oclock and took the
bus up to Main. We ate Dinner and walked around for a bit before going
to get in line at the door. When we got to the door, we saw a huge line
had already formed!! So since my companion is 6'7" we decided to make
our way to the front!! We walked through everyone and no one put up a
fight haha. We are one of the biggest companionships at the MTC and it
has its advantages!! I was no more than 15 feet away from L. Tom Perry
as he spoke to us. He is awesome!! He delivered a great talk with so
many great lessons. One thing he said that stood out to me was "You are
on the Lords errand, what is there to fear???" It made me realize that
I am a servant of God and "You can't touch this" (sorry if that was to
irreverent, I had to through a personal touch in here) . Another funny
thing I decided to do this week was mess with missionaries at the Main
campus (especially the senior couples). Main campus has that huge map
everyone takes pictures by while pointing to their missions. So when
people walked by I would point to North Korea. I got so many questions
about my mission and it was so hard to keep a straight face. Gotta
keep things light hearted in the MTC to stay sane!!! Yesterday we
attended in field orientation. Basically an all day meeting explaining
how things work in the field. It hit me that I am moving literally
across the globe and its pretty scary at times to think about. But I
have faith and I know I will be ok.
Another funny event that happened
this week is one of our teachers told me I was looking a little pudgy.
So I asked my teacher to bring a scale to class so I could see if I had
gained weight. I think I was around 190 lbs when I entered the MTC and
when I stood on the scale it read 207!!!! I have gained more than 15
lbs here!!! This gave me a ton of motivation to get more exercise
whenever I can!!
Our teaching continues to
improve, we taught Ciro about Chastity, Keeping the Sabbath day holy and
The Word of Wisdom. He had a tough time accepting the Law of Tithing
though. I sat and paused and just let the spirit guide me. I asked
Ciro if he would obey the Law of Tithing if God appeared and told him to
and he said yes. We then talked about how this is a modern day
commandment given to the Prophet and how they are the Mouthpiece of God
on the Earth. He sat and thought and then agreed to follow all the
Guidance we had given him! This man is GOLD!!!!!!! Any ways I love you
all and I really appreciate all your support!! Please continue to write
and send pictures (Nacho accent) "They are the beeeeeeest, I love it"
Love Elder Ollerton
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