1st Week Of Online MTC

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 happiness. Thank goodness for the Savior, who provides a way for us to receive forgiveness and move on from past mistakes.


I know that Seattle is where I am meant to go! No question about it!


I am behind on a lot of things still, so I don't have any photos in this email. Sorry.  


May the Spirit be with you! (This is a life motto I have created for myself, and I'm sure some of you know what I am referencing haha.)


Elder Jones 

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