My Comp Died And Bednar

It's been just another week at the CCM.


My comp just about died on Saturday.  He got the classic Mexico mtc food poisoning and spent over 24 hours throwing up.  No bueno.  He's gotten a lot better and we're back to normal.  I did have a full day where I was stuck at the house so I did a lot of really great study and got way ahead on Spanish lessons, so that was actually a pretty good day, for me at least.  I gave Elder Wright a blessing and he's gotten much better.


Elder David A Bednar came to give a devotional here.  That only happens twice a year where a member of the quorum of the twelve comes, so that was pretty special.  He let us missionaries ask a bunch of questions and give insights, and he expounded on the doctrine of everyone's comments.  It was the most spiritually prepared I've ever been for a talk, because I'm in a great place for that.  It was really amazing.


I've come to really love my district, they're all like my best friends and I've only known them a few weeks.  We have so much fun together.  We're always laughing and having a great time, but also everyone is pretty motivated to be productive.  It feels like the perfect circumstance to be in.


A little thought: enjoy your life this week, put Christ first when choosing what to do with your time.  


Élder Blacker


Pics of my district and comp.  The picture of the sink is me dumping out the gunk that the filter in my water bottle caught.  I was using only the MTC's "filtered" water.




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