Everything is still going well! The only times I get on the computer is to use e-mails, so I will not be using facebook while there unless they were to change it. And that is really awesome that Lindsay is keeping up a blog for everyone to see and hear from me.
I think that is awesome that everyone is doing so well now! I am the most experienced with Spanish of all the Americans here, but I still have a lot I need to learn. It is absolutely crazy that we have so many missionaries out in the field right now, but it is just absolutely amazing. The MTC is placed right next to the temple. So every p-day before I e-mail I am able to go attend the temple. It really is the most amazing thing ever. I also think it is really cool that they show the same video in the temple here as they do in Arizona, but just with voiced over in Spanish. I love the temple and being able to be in the Celestial Room. I can really feel the peace and love of my father in heaven.
Next Tuesday, Brother and Sister Willis will come to the MTC and become the new presidents of the MTC. So they have yet to arrive, but I am definitely going to tell him that. It is cool to see that everything is going well with the dogs.
I actually really love the food here, I am eating a lot while here and I actually have yet to use my hot sauce. For breakfast we just eat cereal every morning. So it is still pretty normal. Also, everyone in my district really loves the movie Frozen and so we play that music of the soundtrack all the time while we study together.
The investigators I am teaching while in the MTC are just practices because I and everyone else is still learning the language. So the focus of it is to learn how to teach the gospel in Spanish, which I seem to be excelling at. I actually try not to talk as much in the discussions so my companions can practice their Spanish. However, I was able to go proselyting (No idea how to spell it in English) in a nearby neighborhood. It was really a tiring experience walking around for 5 hours and trying to communicate in Spanish, but it was a good experience. I learned a lot from it. Overall as a group, we got about 5 new contacts and handed out several copies of the Book of Mormon.
I can knock on doors, but a lot of times I have to clap because they have gates in front of the doors. For service projects here at the MTC, it depends. I like clean the kitchen, take out the trash, or clean the stairs and such. On my pdays, I end up going to the temple in the morning, emailing, napping, and playing sports. Every day I have physical activity where I play sports like soccer, basketball, or volleyball. It is really fun to get to hang out and get to know everyone in my group.
Today I was able to go to the temple again for the second time here in Buenos Aires. The temple is so beautiful and magnificent. I just feel a grand peace and huge love from God that can never be felt anywhere else but the house of the Lord. It is amazing, and I absolutely love it. The feeling to know that there is someone watching over you is amazing. I just love the Celestial Room. At first, it was a little confusing, the first times I went, but it just gets better and better.
They call the mission ´´EFY on steroids´´ here for a reason. Everyday is a new opportunity to feel the spirit through teaching. Everyday I prepare lessons and spend a few hours studying the scriptures. It seems like a long time, but it goes by fast. I enjoy learning. I am mostly focusing on learning how to teach in Spanish, but I love it. The MTC is full of times to bond with others and feel the love of the gospel. I hope all is well! Writing these letters are the only thing that keeps me from continuing to spell correctly in English because my Spanish is starting to mess it up.
I have had a lot of really neat experiences here in the MTC. Everyday, a 16-hour day, I can learn new lessons and how to better teach in Spanish. I really can feel the spirit as I pray everyday and constantly read the scriptures. It is really cool that I can now read the Book of Mormon, Bible, and Preach My Gospel all in Spanish now. The Lord is really doing miracles down here, and I just am absolutely so happy here, which is something you will hear from me alot! I hope all is doing well and I love and miss you all!
Elder Crandall
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