It's been so great to hear from everyone that's emailed me! Thanks everyone so much! And let me tell you all..... The MTC is great! The Spirit is so strong here! I'd heard so many people (before I got here) talk about how much they didn't like the MTC, but it's great here, I love it so much! Having said all that..... I do want to leave it right now and go to Jamaica. I'm getting so antsy to leave and go serve the wonderful people of the Caribbean.
There are so many missionaries from Wasatch here! It's great! First of all, elder beau lindsey and i are in the same district! and elder zach strong, sergei bowen, jaxson roney, and griffen harmon all came the same day i did. (it takes too long to capitalize letters and i don't have much time) and ive also seen elders dow, wilcox, orton, lowe, and so many others! It's a great work, and I'm so glad to be participating in it with so many friends.
My companion, Elder Ludlow, looks exactly like Daniel Radcliffe, so that's cool.
This past sunday had to have been the most spiritual day I've had in my life. the Spirit was so strong throughout the whole day. I wanna share a story that one elder shared. His brother told him this story before he left on his mission.
A long long time ago in the pre-earth life two friends were waiting for their 'mission calls'. One friend opened his call and was happy to find out that he would be sent to the United States. He would be born in a family with the Priesthood; and he would grow up in the church. His friend then received his call. He was going to Costa Rica. He wouldn't have the Priesthood in his family, and he would not know of the gospel in his family. He was sad. Then he made his friend promise that he would find him and rescue him. Bring him back to his Father in Heaven. This left such an impact on me. I KNOW that my call to serve the people of Jamaica is God-sent. I have a reason and a purpose there. I don't know what it is yet, but i know as i live by the Spirit I will find it.
That same meeting an Elder Crutchfield from Georgia shared his powerful testimony. Elder Crutchfield is an african american convert of only 15/ish months. He got up to the pulpit, got emotional, and told us that we (y'all) were his heroes. "Last March 2 of y'all knocked on my door and rescued me. Changed my life." Elder Crutchfield is now a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is an amazing guy whose had an amazing turn around. He's got tattoos on his biceps and chest (see them at gym), he's a quiet guy, but he's really put a new perspective on missionary work.
Sister Sheri Dew came for a devotional sunday night and gave an amazing talk.
And we watched the "Character of Christ" devotional that elder Bednar gave a few years ago. This is easily the single most inspiring talk/devo i've ever heard. it is only shown in the MTC, and I wish I could watch it everyday. I wanna talk about it now, but I'm running out of time.
peace
Elder Ritchie
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