Week 6

Aww I can't stand the heat:

For those who are not aware, the weather in Utah is rising. Im so glad the lord called me to serve in Russia because If i got called to Africa or somewhere hot i would probably contact inside of stores with air conditioning (jk hahah i would work hard). Anyway so today is the half way mark of my 12 week adventure at the MTC. I'm excited because this week the older district left to the Baltics, Russia, and Ukraine and I was just imaging the feelings i would have if i was leaving now. It''s amazing to think of how quickly we have learned this language. Im literally going in and TEACHING lessons in Russian, and i understand what they say. Its great how with the help of the Holy Ghost we can do so much more. And a thought that came into my head this week was if I am worthy of the Holy Ghost at all times, I will be able to accomplish anything that is good and that the Lord approves of. I heard a story that government officials from the FBI and the CIA have been here before and are trying to figure out how it is that we learn the language so quickly, They think they have the system set up just right and they analyze our programs and everything but they forget a very important component: the Holy Ghost. We had the opportunity to hear from W. Craig Zwick from the 70 last night. It was a great experience he told us about his time on his mission and a few thoughts came to my mind. He told a story about being at the hospital and writing his testimony in each BOM and putting a picture of his family in. He then said that a person 20 years later showed him that very book of mormon and explained that he was converted because of his testimony. I had the thought that the Lord sends his servants to deliver his messages. So each and everyone of us need to be worthy to let the Lord speak through us. Another missionary in my district said that that missionary could have just slept while at the hospital but he worked, and we need to "work while others would sleep'' and the thought that came to my mind was that we should never pass up an opportunity to do good. Preach the gospel at all times either by your words or your works. I know that this gospel is true and I love the book of mormon, i have found comfort in it these past weeks and i find new things i never saw there before. I hope everyone has the opportunity to help someone else come unto christ. I say this in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

Love

CECTPA TEDFORD