Learning from Trials

Sorry that I'm slow getting Brett's update posted this week.There are few things in life more rewarding for a parent than to see the evolution of your children. I really enjoy reading about how the Holy Ghost is influencing him, and his deepening appreciation for our Savior, Jesus Christ.

So things have been pretty crazy here at the MTC. My emotions have been a wild rollercoaster. From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows in a matter of seconds. We've been teaching alot, and its amazing. I love how the Holy Ghost takes over the lessons, and my mind is filled with the words to say and the direction I need to go. I know the Lord is blessing me, and I'm grateful for it. We took a detour off of the routine teaching schedule of The Restoration, Plan of Salvation, and so on. We decided that we needed to teach of Jesus Christ and the atonement. It was magical. While the restoration and the Plan of Salvation are important, I think the first and most important thing investigators need to learn is to have faith in Jesus Christ and realize the role he plays in our lives. I know that Christ is my best friend, and that he will always be there for us.

He also mentioned that he is learning the importance of working together with his companion, making compromises, and striving to follow the inspiration of the Spirit as they teach.

We are an amazing companionship, and while our testimonies and teaching styles are polar opposites, they work wonders. We dominate as missionaries, and I really appreciate him and his testimony. He gets a little emotional (he cries) but I know that its because he's feeling the spirit and thats how it affects him. I'm not personally the crying type, but I know that there was a reason why we are companions, and I'm learning tons from him, and I think I'm teaching him a few things as well. 

He closed with this:

I love you guys and I love the gospel. I know that our Heavenly Father has a plan for all of us. I know that he gives us what we need. It may not be what we want of what we expect, but I know its what we need. He is always watching over us, and he knows best. I know that if we put our trust in the Lord, we can't go wrong. Instead of thinking "Why me?" try and think "What am I supposed to learn from this trial"