Hi everyone!
This week has been entertaining and uplifting.
First thing
first, I want you to know, all of you, that I am not in the least bit upset
about my visa. I am
busy with the work here at the MTC, enjoying my new companion, and sufficiently
burdened by my responsibilities as the senior zone leader as to not be worried
about when, or how my visa will come.
Tonight we will
be hearing from Elder L. Tom Perry!!!!! Super excited! Most of our zone is
singing in the choir! Can't wait to sing for a prophet! Ty you should tell Mrs.
Salo and the choir hi for me, give Emily a hug for me and tell them I am
singing in a choir here of about 500 people! Tell me about swimming and water
polo! Tell me about friends and girlfriends and seminary. I'd love to hear.
This week I
learned a little about leadership. In fact during my stay here at the MTC I
have learned the value of correct, Christ-like leadership. There are so many
opportunities here to correct other missionaries simply because there are so
many rules to follow! Of course there are plenty of Elders and Sisters who
don't follow rules simply because they don't want to, but in any case I have
learned in every instance in my life where I have been a leader that empty
words aren't followed. People don't follow a person who is not who they try to
help others be. The Savior very rarely chastised but rather showed as a perfect
example what things we are supposed to be as people. I've been trying to allow
others to make there own decisions, and inform, implore, invite, and above all
else to be an example.
In reality time
has started to fly by. During the first few weeks here days were very long.
Perhaps I am not working as hard or am simply getting used to the schedule. I
think a little of both. Christian, send me a Dear Elder in regards to your
advice on effective language study! I am struggling to find structure or
direction and feel I am not being as effective as I could be. I am happy with
the directions I am heading however. I am still doing my best. Setting a strong
pace I can maintain and doing the things I am supposed to do. This is such a
great blessing for me to be here!
I love you my
precious family,
Elder Showalter