Apparently I'm super big

September 3, 2018

This week was another good one. Still a lot of ups and downs. I had a hard time this week but I think its good because hopefully it means that I am growing. Going to apologize again because my email will be a mess. 

So to start I got a calling this week. I am the service coordinator for our zone. It's been super fun so far. We have service on Tuesday and Saturday nights. We turn the gym into a conference center. I think it’s pretty impressive. Not exactly sure why they decided to put me in charge. They make us set up everything perfectly down to the last chair. It's quite the process. Think I’ve mentioned this before but can't remember, but we have the best service here! Since we are here for 9 weeks all the people in charge are really nice to us. 

Another fun thing. So they let the international Elders and Sisters sit up front for devotionals. The man who hands out the papers for the seats thought my companion was international. Anyway long story short we sit up in the second row as a district now for all the devotionals! haha It is pretty great and we're not really sure why he likes us but he really does. 

He came into our class this week and taught us a lesson for a good hour. He taught about staying on the wall and never letting who you are and the things you stand for change because of others. It was really good. 

So this week our district got to host some new missionaries. I was able to host some international ones! It was super fun even though I couldn't talk to them much! I could feel their strong spirits. I had to take them to the BYU health clinic, which was really weird. It was my first time in the outside world and it felt wrong. It ended up good though and was a good change of pace from the regular schedule. 

So as I mentioned last week we had the older elders in our zone leave. It was sad but I’m so happy for all of them getting to go out and serve, they will all kill it! With that we also got two new districts in our zone this Wednesday. It's been kind of strange so far. Looking back on when I first got here is really interesting. Seems like yesterday and a lifetime ago all at the same time. 

The new elders are good. They are still getting used to it for sure. Most of them are very quiet but we are warming them up as fast as we can. Talking here is one of the biggest things. You have to open your mouth and be willing to talk. I love them all though and can't wait to get to know them better. 

We had another TRC and it went really well. The man we taught was a return missionary from Taiwan. He gave me a lot of hope and encouragement, which was needed for sure. We taught about the restoration and the Book of Mormon. We were challenged to bring all of our lessons back to Christ. This went very well. It's moments like that when I’m teaching that I feel extremely humbled. In part because speaking the language is very hard, and also because of how blessed I am to have these opportunities. 

Lets see what else. So I’ve actually been working out more lately, and I got a haircut. Apparently I’m super big now. All the elders are kind of obsessed with each other, haha, but in a good way. They ask what I did before the mission and how they can have a chest like mine. Its quite interesting but I’m happy to know that we really still haven't grown up. 

I’m so blessed to have my district. I think we are all very good at serving each other and being patient with each other. Don't even need to ask for help most of the time because it's just there. 

So my struggle for this week again has been the language. Big shocker there. One of my teachers said something that I really like. " Zhen jin bu pa huo lian " or 'true gold does not fear the fire'. This one really hit home with me. I know that as I struggle and go through the refiners fire I can come out even better than I could imagine. 

My invite for the week is to embrace all challenges whatever they are and to have faith instead of fear. This is something that I will be working on too. I know that through the Savior all things are possible. I’m so thankful for that! I’m so thankful that God has a plan for all of us! I’m so thankful for all of you and for all the love and support:) It is definitely needed and it definitely helps. Have a great week. I love you all

Elder McRoberts 

Lunch 

 Thought this was cool. They put up Ireland in the middle. 

So this is us after class one day. We take turns practicing parts for

songs to see who should do what and it’s pretty entertaining.

 We study a lot. 

 Made a hammock for our room out of an extra blanket. It’s actually very nice!

I’ve got a new friend who watches me as I sleep. 

 Our door keeps getting more random things on it so that’s fun.

 Not sure if I’ve sent this but this is my MTC card. Let’s me buy things and get into all the building and such. We get 6$ a week. Pretty great

 I have developed a problem with chocolate milk. Have it almost every morning. 

And this is me! Realized right now that I didn’t have any throughout the week. So my bad. I’ll work on that.