Here is Elder Cahoon's first email from the MTC.
Well where do I start... There is so much that happens here everyday! When I first got here I was expecting to get a companion, but instead I got two companions; I'm in a trio. They are Elder Pineiro and Elder Blanding and they are both such good elders. They both have things that I really love about them and also things that I don't love so much lol, but they are both amazing companions to have. They are so full of the spirit and working with them and teaching with them is such a blessing because it constantly builds my testimony when I hear from each of them.
So, the first day It kinda felt like I was getting overwhelmed with information, but now I feel so calm and I love being able to learn something new about this gospel everyday. The second day I got here I was made the District Leader which means I lead most of our lessons with a hymn and a prayer and I'm technically "over" the others in my district. I have more responsibility, but I know its for a good purpose and reason.
I'll briefly go through my daily schedule. I wake up at 6:30 every morning and if you know me I hate mornings, but here in the MTC I wake up and I'm ready for the day and I know Heavenly Father is helping me with that lol. I then have class for about the rest of the day pretty much with lessons where my companions and I teach investigators which I love doing! I thought it would be so hard to teach other people about this gospel and I can testify that this gospel is true because I've felt the spirit work through me and testify of the truth i speak to the investigators. Honestly, at times I'll have no idea what to say, but I know Heavenly Father is there to help me! I then go to bed at 10:30 and do pretty much the same thing everyday but learn new things about the gospel everyday.
I love this gospel so much and I'm so blessed to be serving my lord! I never honestly thought I would enjoy the gospel so much, but I know I'm doing the lords work. I miss you all and I'll try to keep you updated as much as I can!
Well where do I start... There is so much that happens here everyday! When I first got here I was expecting to get a companion, but instead I got two companions; I'm in a trio. They are Elder Pineiro and Elder Blanding and they are both such good elders. They both have things that I really love about them and also things that I don't love so much lol, but they are both amazing companions to have. They are so full of the spirit and working with them and teaching with them is such a blessing because it constantly builds my testimony when I hear from each of them.
So, the first day It kinda felt like I was getting overwhelmed with information, but now I feel so calm and I love being able to learn something new about this gospel everyday. The second day I got here I was made the District Leader which means I lead most of our lessons with a hymn and a prayer and I'm technically "over" the others in my district. I have more responsibility, but I know its for a good purpose and reason.
I'll briefly go through my daily schedule. I wake up at 6:30 every morning and if you know me I hate mornings, but here in the MTC I wake up and I'm ready for the day and I know Heavenly Father is helping me with that lol. I then have class for about the rest of the day pretty much with lessons where my companions and I teach investigators which I love doing! I thought it would be so hard to teach other people about this gospel and I can testify that this gospel is true because I've felt the spirit work through me and testify of the truth i speak to the investigators. Honestly, at times I'll have no idea what to say, but I know Heavenly Father is there to help me! I then go to bed at 10:30 and do pretty much the same thing everyday but learn new things about the gospel everyday.
I love this gospel so much and I'm so blessed to be serving my lord! I never honestly thought I would enjoy the gospel so much, but I know I'm doing the lords work. I miss you all and I'll try to keep you updated as much as I can!
Elder Cahoon's companions - Elder Pineiro and Elder Blanding
Elder Cahoon's District - Most of them left for their mission areas on Monday but more missionaries will be arriving tomorrow.