First Week in the MTC

Mom and I have just spent an amazing first week in the MTC. I am so exciting to be able to serve with my companion and experience all of this with her.

It has been a week that has been filled with lots of class time, study, stress over teaching, unpacking boxes and long hours. But we have really had a wonderful week. Our young  teachers have been wonderful and very helpful. In fact we were so touched by one that we offered him the opportunity for he and his wife to live in our house for the next two years. They declined the offer though so our house will remain empty while we are gone.

The Spirit has been amazing and we have felt His presence and help as we have taught. I actually think we can be a dynamic teaching companionship as long as we prepare for and rely on the Spirit. I believe this will be one of the most rewarding things we have ever done; particularly together.

The energy, enthusiasm and power of the young Elders and Sisters is catchy. We are excited to join them in inviting people to come unto Christ and receive the blessings and joy that come from striving to be like him.

We talked to the couple we will be serving with last night. They have found us an apartment that they say is quite nice. A welfare missionary couple just left and the mission president told them to give us all of their furniture, etc. They left a crock pot, pot/pans and other misc. stuff so we are excited and relieved.

We will train this week Monday-Thursday on things we will specifically be doing in the office. We have Friday-Sunday off and then will leave for Chicago on Monday, the 17th.

We love each of you. I testify that the Gospel is true, that Jesus is our Savior and Redeemer, that the Book of Mormon is true and Joseph Smith and Thomas S. Monson are prophets of God. We all have a loving Father in Heaven; we are his children and he knows us and loves us.

Have a great week. Love,

Elder Taggart