First off, thank
all those people who wrote to me sooooooooooo much. They really gave me
strength and brought me joy. Y´all are amazing (how can I translate yall
into spanish..... Vosotros?)
Anyways, first story. This was
one of the most powerful and spiritual experiences I have ever taken
part of. It took place last Thursday evening. I couldnt say it better
than how its recorded in my journal. "wow, thats all I can say. Wow.
Over 30 Elders, all servants of the lord Jesus Christ, kneeling together
in a room that, without the 8 bunkbeds, is a little smaller than my
Utah bedroom, in fervent prayer. One of the Latino´s mother´s was
hospitalized today. As his companion discovered this, he called us all
together, and said the prayer himself. That was incredible." So yah.
The spirit and faith of all the people here are incredible, and there
are moments where the spirit is so strong that you feel like you can do
anything. I was once told that the MTC is the closest place to heaven
and the closest place to hell. Closest place to heaven for those who are
ready and worthy, and the closest place to hell for those who aren't. Im
not sure about the latter, but I am positive about the first. This
place is both trying and rewarding. I have never learned so much spanish
in my life.
Speaking of spanish, no one was joking when they
said days 1,2, and 3 of the MTC are spanish 1,2, and 3. The second day
we learned all the conjugations for present, preterite, imperfect
preterate, and future. Haha, yep. Spanish is flying and I can actually
make some conversation with the Latinos now!!!!!!:D
Ok, one
more less spiritual story. Sorry Brittany, but you may be engaged right
now;) Every night before I go to bed, I pull out the pictures of my
family and look at all of them. It brings comphort and is always a
really good experiance. anyways, a few days ago, one of the latinos
(elder Mendoza) saw ther picture of you and ask "¿es su novia?" I
responded, "no, ella es nis hermana. Ella es en su misión en Brazil
ahora." Anyhow, he ended up looking me in the eye and saying "despues mi
mision, somos Cunaydos" translation= after my mission, we will be
brother in laws. It was pretty funny. I agreed. Hes one of my favorite
latinos;D And yah, your like a supermodel here Brittany:)
Anyways,
hope everything is going well back in the states! you guys are amazing.
Your prayers are felt. And you all bring me great strength. Please
write to me! It really means a lot. It doesnt have to be long. "By small
means, great things are brought to pass."
Love you all,
Elder Eliason
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| This is Brittany's future husband, Elder Mendoza |
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| The first day in the CCM was a P-Day. We after we had unpacked, got our name tags, and got setteled in, some of the people who had been here invited us to come play fútbol with them. It was raining, muddy, and wonderfull. I got some pretty great slides. My companion is the one on the far right in the black with his hand on his hip |
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| The group from the airport that flew dow to the CCM with me. We have gotten to know eachother really well and are all friends. They are amazing and I love them all. THis pic was taken in the Atlanta airport |
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