Week 2 in the MTC

This week has been good. I have felt the spirit so strongly many times this week. Sunday we had a devotional and our MTC president and his wife spoke.  Honestly I forgot what they said, because right after we watched Elder Bednar's talk "The Character of Christ". I was so humbled after that talk. I really have nothing to complain about ever. Elder Bednar is such a powerful speaker.  I wish all of you could watch it because it is so good. Sadly they keep it just for the MTC. I also wish that everyone could spend a week here. The spirit is just so strong always.

On Monday I had my first lesson with L_____. He thinks very logically so it was hard for me to get to him at first. I was so happy when we taught him again on Wednesday was able to help him understand in his way. I had asked him the question,  "have you ever felt anything while reading the scriptures?" He essentially answered by explaining that or brain sends us certain signals in our body when we read something familiar to us. I then responded by asking him this. Don't you think God understands us more than anyone else? Doesn't it just make sense that he would use those feelings to communicate with us? I am just paraphrasing, but the spirit was there and I could feel him gain that testimony of God. 

Tuesday night we had a devotional and me and my district were in the choir. Our choir teacher, not only taught the song we were to sing but also taught other missionary lessons. We sang "Be Still my Soul. There has been no better song I feel for this week. Knowing that Christ loves us all so much can bring peace to us. In a world that grows more and more wicked, we can find peace that Jesus Christ will lead us and allow us to be blessed, until we meet again with him some day. 

On a side note, the MTC really is an inspired building. They have all sorts of "ponder" rooms were you can do personal study. Some of them have these super sweet murals and speakers that play instrumental hymns. There's this one ponder room that I really like on the fifth floor. When ever you look up you see the temple in all of its glory. The classrooms are also awesome. They have us sit in a half circle and it allows us to see everyone all the time. Since much of the lessons are more like discussions, it makes it much more personal to look at someone when they speak. 

On Thursday we had one of the best gospel discussions I have had in my life. The spirit was so strong it descended down to us and we were able to think of things that we would have never been able to otherwise. With the spirit and anything you do becomes 400% better.

Friday we were playing basketball during exercise time and my companion accidentally elbowed me right in the eye/nose. Luckily it didn't hurt to bad. Every time something went wrong after that, I would just joke that it was because he abused me in basketball. Elder Casey actually reminds me a lot of Jaren. His sense of humor bounces well with mine, and his laugh eerily sounds like Jaren too. I'm so blessed to have been placed in this district at this time. It's all because the Lord's timings right.

I love you all so much and I appreciate all your support!

Elder Brown

Me and my Companion Elder Casey in front of the Provo Temple

Two Elder Browns (Me and Myself)

District Photo

In the Class Room

One of the ponder rooms

Devotional

District Photo (One of the girl companionship's were sick)

Elder Browns first few days in the MTC

Hello everyone!

This week was beyond awesome. After my first day here at the Mission Training Center every thing has just been so fulfilling and uplifting. My MTC companion is elder Casey. He is from Murray Utah, and is super cool. He is going to the Vancouver Canada mission. He is now the district leader and I'm the senior companion. Our district is super cool too. We have four elders (including me) and six sisters. Our branch presidency has told us that we're one of the closest districts that they have seen in their stay. We are all already pretty close. 

My birthday was fantastic! Not many elders can brag about having the prophet give them a birthday gift! Being able to talk to family is truly a revelation from God. The first thing I thought of when the change was announced was Dailen's  video logs he sent home to us on his mission. They got me more interested in his mission and inspired me a lot. Now I think of how I can inspire my family to do the work of the lord and get my nephew Cadence excited to go serve when he grows up. Also I prayed on Thursday that I would be able to get through my mission knowing that I wouldn't see my brother Jaren for another two years. The next day the announcement came! Truly the best answer to my prayer!

I have really been enjoying my time here, everyone is always so happy and nice and also just so glad to be here. I have felt the spirit so strong. I have felt the spirit stronger in my classroom than I do in the temple. I guess that's what happens when all the temples and members pray in behalf of all missionaries. We got to visit the temple this morning with our whole district and that was really cool too. 

Thank you so much for all your prayers and I love you all so much. 

Elder Brown 

My MTC Zone

My District
Elder Casey my Companion is across from me.

Wednesday Morning after staying with Aunt Kathy, Uncle Paul and Nichole my cousin.
A few hours before entering the MTC.