MTC Life

Week 2

10th January 2014

Its coming to the end of my second week here in the MTC. It feels so surreal to think 2 weeks has already passed in this spiritually breath taking place. Its been hard I wont lie, waking up each morning and getting use to early rises. But its just another routine and I know I will get through. Its tiring but its all worth while. 

As I lay in my bed waiting to fall asleep. I say my nightly prayers and then lay down pondering on my loved ones and the things I have learnt throughout the day. I do miss my loved ones, but those sad moment don't last long because I am busy working and learning.

 Last week was fast Sunday, I remembered Brother Joyce's words that we should always bear our testimony whenever there is a chance presented. One sister expressed that she always feels at peace, strengthened and comforted that her testimony is strengthened when she bears it. So I bore my testimony and as per usual I cried... the spirit was strong, so strong. 

Throughout the week I gave my District Leader a blessing because he was sick. Its amazing seeing our Zone give blessings, it's crazy to be able to use that power and authority. I feel so privileged. 

The cold weather here is not as cold as I thought, but some days its pretty freezing. I can never get over the sheer size of the mountains here, they look so unreal. 

We watched meet the Mormons on Sunday evening, I found it so interesting, it told the stories of different members around the world from different, upbringings, cultures etc. but yet they were all united by one simply factor; the gospel of Jesus Christ and the Love & power of God. 

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY ZONE & DISTRICT!! Everyone knows us in the MTC because we're the South Pacific Mission Zone (Loudest Zone) of course.

I am happy here in the MTC, I miss home but that all apart of it I guess so I'm not too phased by it all. I can't believe how worried I was to enter in to the MTC, worried for nothing. Instead I was welcomed in with open arms, warm smiles and joyful voices of cheer. There is no place like the Missionary training Center, it  challenges you but you love it, because the leaders want you to be your best and Heavenly Father only calls upon his very best. "Whom he calls, he qualifies".

My companion and I had a inventory meeting this week and we discussed companionship goals, issues and problems and other topics, we've struggled a bit getting used to each other but it has been a good week this week especially after our companionship inventory. I love my companion, I wouldn't have anyone else. 

This week was a bit sad as we farewelled  the oldest brother of our Zone to leave the MTC to his mission in the Kiribati islands. We said goodbye like any Polynesian's would, with a Haka and plenty of Samoan, Tongan and Maori songs. We have some more older brother's and sisters leaving this Saturday as well, more tears but cries of rejoicing. 

This morning we went to the Provo Temple to do a endowment session. The Provo temple is Breathtaking, I sat in front of it just looking at its AMAZING-NESS lol. 

I am grateful for our Zone, we keep each other focused and I know when I have been obedient, I have seen the immediate blessings come. Obedience is a process but a blissful process, but the trick is that only you can control the process and its direction. We all struggle, fall and stumble but that is the miracle of the Atonement and Repentance. Though I doubt and deny sometimes throughout my day, I ask myself "Omgshh.. why am I here? " I am assured by the messages of Heavenly Father that the gospel is true and that I'm doing great. Its only the second week and like I said "its a process"

Sunday Night devotional we got a sneak peak into the 2015 youth theme which is D&C 4:2 How awesome that scripture is and how greatly it will help the youth, I am so jealous that, that is their theme this year lol. 

I better close up. I know that Obedience is a process, learning and understanding is a process and conversion is a life long process. With each process our faith, belief and testimony of Christ is strengthened. As the Come, come ye saints Hymn goes " All is well, all is well". "Line upon line, precept upon precept. Here a little, there a little." The gospel is true, how can it not be? How can we deny and neglect the feelings of the spirit that touch our very souls? We cannot!

I love you, I love my family and I know they're safe in Heavenly Fathers arms. 

Au lomani iko (I love you - Fijian language) 

Love, Elder Lemusu xoxoxox

"Jesus is more closer than we dare imagine, and is more nearer than we dare believe"

P.S sorry i am still waiting on my uncle to send my camera to send photo's.