This week was bitter sweet seeing how everything was the "last time" with doing stuff as a District. I love my district so much, they have all taught me and we've grown together spiritually. I'm going to miss them but I wish all of them the best of luck in Washington, Utah, and Arkansas!
Tuesday: August 6th
For the rest of my Pday I got to Facetime some of my family and that was awesome!
I played basketball 2v2 and let's just say that anyone in my family with basketball blood would be proud of how I played, haha. After I schooled them they asked, "Are you sure you're not just a wrestler?" Haha. In choir I got to sing Praise to the Man which was really powerful. I've got so much more to learn here but the MTC is such a blessing.
Wednesday: August 7th
For class we got to go to one of those one way window rooms and watch from the other side as our teacher demonstrated teaching a lesson. That was so weird but cool to see a room like that. A cool quote we talked about was "we must walk by choice rather than obligation" which really ties into how we all should choose for ourselves to live high standards which if we do we can be blessed for our willingness to be obedient, not because we are told to. This has helped me already so much at the MTC! My companions pulled a prank on Elder Miller in our dorm by putting Junior Mints and M&Ms in all of his shoes, pockets, pillows, and in his bed. Elder Miller yelled, "WHY DOES IT ALWAYS SMELL LIKE JUNIOR MINTS IN MY BED!" We were laughing so hard, haha.
Thursday: August 8th
Today the unthinkable happened. But let's be honest it was bound to happen sooner actually, haha! I took out my retainers and put them on my tray at lunch... do you see how this ends? Haha. Basically I threw away my retainers on accident, dang it. What a way to start the day! It got better when I was reading 2 Nephi 31 and I realized that as we have faith in Christ, then repentance can mentally cleanse us from all our guilt, baptism can physically cleanse us from all our pains, and receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost can spiritually cleanse us from all our sins! What a beautiful realization and message to anyone struggling with guilt, pain, sin, and along with many other trials that we face they can ALL be healed through APPLYING the Atonement of Jesus Christ and by LIVING the Gospel and Doctrines taught by Christ! :) I got to play volleyball with my district, that was wicked fun!
Friday: August 9th
Somehow, some way I got obsessed with toast today. I think on your mission you get a new craze and appreciation for certain foods. Mine was toast. :) I had to get one slice with butter and the other with jam separately, and my whole district can testify of my addiction, haha. I'm so random, but I like it haha.
Our teacher sensed that we were all tired in class so she had us go run stairs! My wrestling instincts kicked in and I ran down all SIX floors of stairs and back up just cause, haha! TRC, Elder Bethers and I taught a random girl about prayer and Gods love for her! Really powerful and simple lesson, the Spirit was definitely there!
Saturday: August 10th
For class we learned Lessons 4 and 5 which basically talks about Commandments and certain promises that we can make with God to lead a better, more happier life as we come closer to Christ. My basketball skills have actually got pretty good if I might add... haha, you better watch out Dillon and Anziano Barnes! (Cousins)
Sunday: August 11th
Definetly one of the most powerful days here at the MTC. I got to teach a powerful lesson on Recognizing the Spirit with Elder Bethers! And coincidentally (not haha) the Spirt was there to help testify of truth. Go read Isaiah 30:20-21 and go see how applicable it is to your life Right Now! We had a quick testimony meeting and I boldly testified to everyone of Isaiah 41:10 and how we must truly become CONVERTED to Christ and His Gospel or else we will fall in the last days where truth and righteousness is forgotten or disobeyed. Tough stuff, simply just choose the right!
Monday: August 12th
Realization that today was the last day with my district was tough. But I'm glad they are all committed to serving the Lord! We got some last group photos and I got to say goodbye to both my teachers Sister Pugsley and Brother Read along with my awesome cousin Anziano Barnes :) Great worth lies ahead for that Elder! We had a last District Study together and shared fond memories and funny stories, we also shared why we all chose to serve a mission. I chose to serve a mission because I know there are many blessings I've seen in my life through the hand of Heavenly Father and I owe it to Him and all the love He's shown me at least 2 years to fully devote myself to helping others as Christ would! :) Plus I love all y'all, haha.
Tuesday: August 13th
We woke up at 4:30am to say goodbye to literally everyone in our District. It was so sad but yet also a joyful sendoff :) Its just Elder Bethers and I for P day today so we packed a bit and went to the Provo Temple! That was a wonderful experiencing the sacred peace and joy found within the temple walls! I also facetimed my fam, yes they are still crazy if you were ever wondering if they weren't. ;)
Provo Temple with Elder Bethers!
Sorry for late email, got a ton of packing to do!
Love and miss you all!!
-- Elder LaRose
EMAIL ME AT: keldon.larose@missionary.org
SEND MAIL TO:
Colorado Denver South Mission
ATTN: Elder Keldon LaRose
999 E. Tufts Ave.
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
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