Journey to Nashville--Week 6

His district--Heading out to serve the Lord

Hola!

We got to talk to Elder Mitchell on his way to Nashville. He had a layover in Dallas, so he got to call home! So no, he didn't write this post, but he won't have another p-day until probably next Monday, so this will have to do :)

His last days in the CCM were pretty busy. On Friday was field orientation. He had a bunch of meetings to get him ready to working with investigators in the field. Saturday was a fairly normal day but they had to say goodbye to their teachers. Then on Sunday they had their usual meetings with the highlight being singing "God Be With You Til We Meet Again", in Spanish of course.

On Sunday he also had his last good meal to break his fast. He said he had two servings of steak and 3 servings of chicken!! He has mostly enjoyed the food in the CCM, although he said the cafeteria couldn't do three good meals in a day (keeping in mind his idea of good and bad). If there was a bad breakfast, there would be a good lunch and dinner. On the other hand, if there was a good breakfast, then lunch or dinner wouldn't be so hot. We'll see how he eats when he gets to the field!

Another highlight for him was seeing his BYU roommate Josh a couple times this past week. Elder S arrived at the CCM on Wednesday to prepare to serve in the Florida Tampa Mission, Spanish speaking.

On Monday it was off to the airport. Their first flight was at 6:13 am, so they got up pretty early. He was flying with Elder B, who was his companion, Elder W, who had been in his district, and another elder who was on his way to California. They had help at the airport getting through security, but then they were on their own. The flight to Dallas went pretty quick since he slept most of the way. They made it through immigration, found their next gate, and then got to call home.

I asked him if he was ready to be in the field. He said half of him was ready. This was what he had been preparing for his whole life. The other half was not ready. How could he do this? He also said it was exciting but terrifying :)

He finished the call by bearing his testimony in Spanish. I only understood a few words: Joseph Smith, Jesucristo, and Libro de Mormón. It sounded good to me, but what do I know? He also recited his purpose as a missionary. This is it in English:

"Invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end."

That is what he will be doing the next two years as he serves the people of Tennessee!