The provo MTC is the weirdest/coolest place! Last saturday we had a class with our whole french zone, and i had to go to the bathroom so elder slade and i walked out of the room and there was like 10 elders huddled around something, so we went to check it out. And there was a BAT!! it was just a lil guy, but it was like walking around, and we were all taking pictures and stuff. So that was interesting! On of the Sisters dorm buildings had to be evacuated because of a huge bat problem!
As missionaries we dont have too much to talk about.. one of our conversations this week was "Do Celestial beings fart...? and if so, does it smell good...? seeing as how no unclean thing can dwell in the presence of god..." so yeah that was interesting...
another funny thing, was we were planning our district goals. and our teacher wrote "Big Goals" on the board. but it was funny because she wrote it in french, and in french 'big goals' is "Grande Buts"!! So it was funny cause she had no idea why there were 11 elders laughing soo hard cause she just wrote big buts on the board really big!!
one last funny thing. Its funny at the MTC, you can always tell where a bathroom is, because there will be like 20 elders just chillin in the hall! and its funny because they're just all waiting for they're companions to get out of the bathroom!! so its always funny to walk past them and just know why they are there!
Every sunday night we have a devotional, and it was great cause our whole district joined the choir, and so we got really good seats for the devotional! And we had the treat of listening to Chad Smith!! Chad played for BYU football, and eventually went on to play 10 years in the NFL! mostly for the Phili Eagles! it was so great listening to what he had to say to all of us missionaries!
So every sunday and tuesday we have devotionals, and sunday devotionals are usually someone who is not as widely knows as the tuesday speakers! so. On tuesday, we were in the choir, and i just had this feeling that we should get there extra early.. so we got there waaay early and got front row seats! so we practiced with the choir for an hour, and waited for about an hour in our seats for the devotional.. and in walks Elder D. Todd Christofferson. and the whole place just went dead silent as he walked in.. SOOOO COOL!! He mostly just spoke about repentance,and why its so vitally important in the church! and at the end, he said a few things. He said "As an apostle i know how much the church loves the missionaries. The quorm of the 12 and the first presidency consider you guys to be our companions. And you need to go all over the world and invite people to repent! Because as a missionary, You truly hold the kingdom of heaven in your hands.." mind. blowing. He was such a great speaker!!
Other than that, the week has been pretty much the same! French is so hard. Being with a companion is so hard. And having a 16 hour day, with basically no free time is sooo hard.. But this Gospel is worth it. I know that there is people in Benin who have been praying for me, and need to hear the message that i have prepared for them!
My goal in the MTC, is to just be that elder that everyone wants to be around! I talk to everybody. I ask everyone where they are going. and i simply just try and be friends with everyone!! Its so much fun! At one of the devotionals, i sat next to this kid, and right away started talking with him! He was from argentina, got called to serve is Turkey. Before the MTC, didnt know any english, and he had to learn turkish which is a 9 week mtc stay!! SOOOO COOL! He was so nice amd just had a great testimony. Ever since i met him, i knew that i could do this! If that elder can learn 2 languages, and have a great attitude, then why cant i?! so, my mission goal, is to be the elder who is always happy, and just loves everyone!
If you want to have a good life, Simply serve. Always.
I love all of you, I pray for you every single day, and im thankful for your prayers!
Elder Harris
p.s. want to have a good week? Read 2 Nephi 31-33. It will change your life.
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