Mexico MTC
LONG DAY. Got to the airport at 5am to get on a flight to Atlanta. Had a 6-hour layover in Atlanta and besides the Panda Express I had, it was not ideal. What was cool about the airport though is how everybody would say hi and talk to the Elders. I even had a 70-year-old lady in Atlanta tell me I looked so handsome in her Southern accent. This one felt good. We landed in Mexico City at around 7 and then stayed there till about 9 because one of the Elders was nowhere to be found.
Now México City has to be one of the craziest cities I've ever seen. It literally doesn't end. Bus ride to CCM (Mexico MTC) was one to remember. Saw about 10 couples making out and almost got sent through the windshield 5 times. A warm welcome from Mexico City and one I'll never forget. After a lengthy check-in process, I got to my room at about 11, unpacked, and met my comp Elder Kemp. He's a goat and he's going to Tallahassee, Florida. I got blessed with the top bunk, so now every night I say a prayer not to fall off. 6:30 came around really quick that day.
Probably one of the coolest things is seeing everyone I know here. My house has 24 people in it and 5 of us are from Corner Canyon. It was crazy walking into my house and seeing my boys. My 2nd class of the day is Spanish class and let me tell you Hermano Juarez Is the freaking goat. I'm trying to teach him English slang rn. Got him going on rizz, aura, and drip as of right now. He's loving it. Food here's been solid actually. Haven't had any crazy altercation with the baño yet so maybe these pills my mom gave me are working. We also went to the temple today and that was great. I keep hearing my Español es muy malo, which I'm pretty sure means really good. It's also funny how the stalls are very very short so a quick look right or left can be lethal.
Spiritual thought: By Small and Simple Things
As I have started my missionary journey, this idea has stayed persistent in me. There's a BYU devotional that I really love that talks about Jesus feeding the 5000. In this time, Christ doesn't ask us to feed the 5000. He simply asks us to bring the 5 loaves and 2 fish. I have been reflecting this idea on my mission. As I have started the process of learning a new language and being put into an entirely new world, this idea has greatly helped me. Christ doesn't ask us to perform the miracle but do the simple things. I'm not being asked to learn Spanish in a day but to bring a little bit of my efforts towards it. I'm not being asked to know exactly what to teach but to try. Bring the 5 loaves and 2 fish. I know that as I trust in the Lord, my efforts will be magnified. The Lord performs the miracle as you supply the effort. I know that by little bits of consistent effort, I will be blessed and that simply bringing the little things will bring me great rewards through faith. I know as I bring my loaves and fish, the Lord will magnify it to great heights and allow me to figuratively feed the 5000+ in Guatemala and Belize.
Élder Wilde
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