Hi Family and Friends!
The update is that I am at the MTC in person!! I got here on Wednesday, and have been loving every second of it! I think that I have learned so much, and learned a lot of really good teaching skills that will definitely help me out in the field. I think that it is crazy the amazing spirit that can be felt here at the MTC! I am also so happy that I have finally been able to see my wonderful district that I had only been able to see via zoom. We already truly are a big family. That is actually one of our goals as a district, is to help each other out and be as a family.
To explain the title of this email, Last night, there was a really good devotional where Bishop Caussé came and bore his testimony on various things, and then played his testimony on the piano. There was one of his friends, and he actually arranged a two piano duet, and it was a wonderful christmas devotional! I could really feel the spirit, and it is just amazing the spirit that can be felt through music!
Today we got to go to the temple, and that was fantastic, it was just the second time that I have been able to go, and I feel like for the second time, I understood a few more things than I did the first time ;). It was really cool, because I had never gone to the provo temple before, and it is the last birthday cake temple (not for long though! It’s getting remodeled!). I do know the blessings that do come from going to the temple though!
After our trip to the temple, we had to do laundry! We quickly realized that we definitely did not have any laundry detergent. This was troubling because the book/supply store is actually not open on Saturdays!! We found some elders that also appeared to be going to the laundry place who had detergent. We asked where they got it, and they showed us a ‘secret’ store place where we could get some for ourselves. Might seem like a small thing, which it kind of was, but it actually really made my night, because then we could clean our clothes with more than just water! We could have detergent! haha!
My scripture for this week is going to be 1 Nephi 4:14, because I know that as we all keep the commandments, we will all be able to prosper in the land ;). I feel like the MTC this week has really been a ‘land of promise,’ which might sound cheesy, but it is true! I have been able to feel the spirit, and have learned a LOT about the character of Christ. We should all strive to turn outward when everyone else turns inward. If we are able to do this, we will be blessed, and prosper. We will feel the spirit, and we will definitely come closer to Christ :)))) I would like to invite everyone to try and think of others, especially as we come closer to this time of Christmas!!
I love you all,
Elder Claussen
