Nov 13

Yoooooo!!!!!!!

It is my last few days in the MTC.  Hard to believe I have been here almost 3 weeks.  The days are super long, but the weeks seem to fly by.  I feel like I have grown all I can here in the MTC, so it is time to get to work.

     This past week was probably the best, saddest and most insane week so far!  We taught Berrett and Daryl for our TRCs. They were both super chill and so awesome to teach. Elder Rowe and I were able to teach 4 lessons to the both of them and I guess we kind of got them to commit to baptism, I mean, I'm not going to lie, our challenges we made weren't the best, but they both said they'd get on track to be baptized. But to be honest, they are both already members LOL. Most of the time with Berrett we talked about sports.  He was kind of our link to the outside world since we are literally in a bubble! 

     It was pretty sad because one of the Districts in our zone left for Portland.  All of those Elders were so awesome and I consider all of them lifelong friends, even though we've only known each other for a couple weeks. They will all do great in the field! It was super cool that Elder Matthew Hille just entered the MTC this past Wednesday. It has been awesome to see and hang around a friend from back home!

     The highlight of this week had to be our Tuesday Night Devotional! They flippin' got President Nelson to come and speak to us!!  It was insane! The moment he walked in the room, I felt the Spirit stronger than I ever have in my entire life! It hit me so dang hard, it was incredible! He talked about the purpose of Missionary work and how as missionaries, we can be walking Epistles of the Lord! That is so crazy to think about! Afterwards, we discussed the devotional with our Branch President, President Samuelian. He wasn't even supposed to meet with our district but he told us the Spirit told him that he needed to be with us. It was a crazy discussion and I realized how in tune President Samuelian is with the Spirit! We grew a whole lot closer as a District and it was probably the most I have ever cried in my life. 

     I'm excited to get in the field, but I'm not gonna lie, I'm pretty darn nervous and maybe even a little scared! I don’t know why, I guess for a lot of reasons. I think it just hasn't truly hit me yet that I am a missionary, but I'm sure it'll hit me as soon as I enter the field and I am guessing it's going to hit me pretty hard. All I can do is remember my purpose and lose myself in serving the Lord.

Anyways, I love you all and miss you dearly! Please feel free to email me at riley.schneiter@myldsmail.net  Emails are the best medicine for missionaries.  Next time you hear from me I will be in CALIFORNIA!

Elder Schneiter