Jones, Talmage T

Well, I finished my two weeks of home MTC! While it has been extraordinary to have learned what I have, it has been kind of hard, too. Watching zoom classes for hours is not the easiest, so I've made sure to get exercise and eat lots of food in between and things like that. I love my teachers and district, and I'm so relieved that I get to be trained with them in addition to my online experience. What's crazy and exciting for me (in addition to the gospel, of course) is that I dunked a volleyball at the church gym nine days ago! I went to play volleyball and basketball with my family, and I told my Dad to video me once I was jumping at the hoop a few times and realized my potential to touch more than 10 feet. I know it's random to put in this email, but I wanted to because it means I got my inside energy out on the court. I have been able to touch rim for a while now, but I felt like I could push myself further. That's exactly what I did, and I'm proud of myself...

Hello everyone! I am super thrilled to be in the MTC right now. I started on Monday, June 13th, and I am grateful to be serving the Lord. The first two days of it were long, not gonna lie. However, I know that trusting the Lord brings blessings and increased knowledge of the gospel and my mission language. I am super grateful that I am already so close with each member of my district. It is so great to know eleven other people who have desires to serve the Lord and nothing else for this consecrated period of time.  I have another week at home MTC, so the days have really gone by! I am really anxious to start Mexico MTC and be in person, though. I am okay with living away.  I sure love the gospel. It brings immense joy when we intend to learn about and serve the Lord. Turning away from Him is a bad idea; I have learned this from experience, and I'm sure you all can relate. It is an important principle that can mean the difference between unnecessary guilt and meaningful happine...