CCM!!

 HOLA MIS AMIGOS

Gosh I feel like I have so much to say and I do not want to make this too long but I got a lot to say. It does not feel real that I have already been here for almost a week. I will be honest time lowkey flies. I feel like we are doing something 24-7 and I have no time for a break or anything. But I will try to give you guys some key highlights of the week while trying to keep it short.

First off, the plane ride took forever. I remember when I first got on the plane I thought I would be the only missionary. Turns out 80 percent of the plane was missionaries. It was so cool when I sat down in my seat and everyone started talking to me. It was really cool. When we landed though we waited like 2 hours and then we had an hour bus ride to get there. Then when we got here they just through a ton of stuff on us and we were STARVING. But they fed us with little caesars and all was well. But when I finally got in bed i'm not gonna lie I was struggling. I remember just already missing everyone and being so scared, but safe to say I got over it and all is amazing.

The next morning I woke up at 630 feeling pretty good. However I began to get frustrated pretty fast with my companion. He was taking a really long time to get ready and I was getting really upset. And he is a very smart kid but it just seems like we a very different. He is not a really sporty guy and I remember him telling me the only thing he did not want to do during gym time is basketball. I was so annoyed. But we figured it out. I became really frustrated and then I ready my dads email about when you are frustrated to just love and serve. So safe to say I have been praying to love him more and more and it has been working. God really does listen and he knows our struggles. He will be there for you during your trials so pray to him and he will bless you. 

Honestly after the first day, everything in here is a lot of the same. I did get to see my boy Elder Cook, I actually see him every morning and its cool being here with some of your friends. I have also seen some of my volleyball friends back home here like reed and troy. Most people in here are super friendly and its a very fun environment. My district is SO FUN. I think I have the best district in the whole CCM. They are all so hilarious and we are all ballers. I feel like I have been friends with all of them for so long and its been like 5 days. Super blessed cause of that.

I know its long but bare with me. My favorite part of the entire CCM is singing hymns. Especially in spanish. The spirit is so strong and we sang called to serve the first day I got here and it was such a cool experience. Who knew songs could bring such a strong spirit. Also I met my branch presidents on Wednesday and they sat me down and got to know me and they said my spanish was nice. Again IM HIM. They are the nicest people and you can feel the spirit around them. Even if I do not understand what they are saying because they do not really speak English. This entire experience has been so good for me.

I know you guys all wanted to hear about the food. Ima be straight up, when I got here, my first day the food was so bad. After that everything has been solid. What is a struggle though is there is no snacks. I can not tell if the food is bad or I am hungry. I barely make it to every meal and then by the time the next meal comes you are starving again. They got this yogurt granola thing in the morning though and that is straight fire. 

Haha one last funny sorry for you guys and then I will wrap up. So last night my teacher told me  I had to get a haircut. My roomie told me about this guy named Elder Blends. So we knocked on his house at like 930 and I was like yo can we schedule an appt with you for tomorrow. This guy is like the barber at the mtc. He said let me do it right now. Safe to say this guy was ABSOLUTELY PURE. I felt like I was in a black barber shop it was sick. He did me right safe to say.

I want to end with a spiritual thought. One of my favorite quotes I have heard this entire trip has been from someone in the branch presidency. She said The temple is the house of the Lord, The CCM is the house of the spirit. That was such a sick quote. It is so true. The holy ghost has guided me so much so far in the CCM and I do not know what I would do without it. I said I would make an invitation every week. My invitation this week is to seek the companionship of the holy ghost everywhere you go. If you are in a position where you cant. Then get out of there. I promise as you do that you will make better decisions and come closer to Jesus Christ.

I love you all. Thank you for reading this far. Shoot me a text today, I would love to talk to all of you!!!

Pictures

1. Night life CCM

2. My boys Elder Jackson y Elder Garrison

3. The district elders

4.  Beautiful CCM

5. Crazy rainstorm we had

6. suit flick

7. Mi y mi compañero