1st Week of the MTC

Family-

Elder Moss

The stay here at the MTC is amazing! I can't express how much it has changed me in just little over a week! The first few days were tough and I had lots to do especially with being assigned District Leader on the second day! But I know the Lord won't put anything in front of me that I can't do! As I've come to know my whole District I have learned to love each and everyone of them for their own strengths and weaknesses. Their testimonies are strong in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and I love that about them. I will try and send pictures if it works! But its amazing here! Missions change your life and I strongly encourage everyone to go including Senior Companions. (Grandma and Grandpa ha ha) but being here has definitely humbled me! The second day here we taught a lesson in Spanish.... in Spanish... I could barely say Hi in Spanish but now I can talk about a topic for more than 30 minutes! The gift of tongues is amazing! There is no other way that missionaries can learn their language than through the Spirit. Sometimes I catch myself thinking and writing in Spanish when I don't mean to. It truly is a miracle! I don't have much time but I wish I did because I have to catch a bus in 15 mins but I just want to share a short message about my love for my Savior

 In Spanish there are two different words for "to know". They are saber and conocer. Saber is used as a "Do you know 2 x 2 = 4?". Conocer is used in the Spanish language as a relationship. So " I know my family loves me" as I've defined these words I want you all to think to yourself. Do you saber or conocer God? Do you know of him or do you have a personal relationship with him? This past week I have been personally trying to Conocer God and grow our relationship through faith, prayer, repentance, scripture study, serving others and much more! I challenge each and everyone of you to get on you knees and pray to Heavenly Father that you will better your relationship with him. That you may be able to be "converted". To be converted your Faith will not waiver and you will always know that God is your Eternal Father and you will live with him again someday.

Sorry I didn't have too much time to write but I love you all!

-Elder Moss

P.S. as District Leader one of my jobs is to hand out the mail. It is probably one of the hardest jobs to do because all of the Elders stand there waiting in anticipation but don't get mail while some others do! If someone you love is out in the mission field write them to tell them how much you love them and know that they are doing great things through the Lord!

Elder Abernathy - night before he left.

Elder Abernathy