Yesterday I was instructed to write home sometime during my
first day. Its 12:15 pm and my first 24
hours will be up in 30 minutes, so I’m cutting it close. It’s actually personal study time right not
but I was to write home and I’m doing my very best to do exactly what I’m supposed
to. I already feel like a failure at
being obedient because last night I didn’t get to sleep until 11:00 and this
morning I woke up to the sound of my companion and roommates getting ready at
6:40. So, I have a lot of work to do because it was actually recommended to
wake up at 5:45 a.m.
Anyways, my companions name is Elder McBeth. He is just fantastic. You would not believe how productive I have
become. Elder McBeth is sitting across
the table from me in one of the study areas in my classroom building. Just before we started to write I said Elder
McBeth, as I looked at my watch, it’s only been 23 hours and look how much we
have done. Don’t worry mom, I took a
picture with him. Also I saw Matt Anderson
and Sister Shaunessy (Kassy’s sister). I
also saw a kid from my ward at USU.
Anyways about the curb.
Before I even knew what I was doing they had me in a room putting a name
tag on me. It was my name, Christ’s name
and the name of the Church on it. So
when I wear it I am responsible to make a good name of mine, act like Jesus
would act and preach the gospel. I miss
everyone of you but I am moving so fast I don’t have time to be homesick. I didn’t even unpack yet. One more thing about being a good representative
of Jesus Christ is being good, does not mean not being bad. I have to stay busy and I am very busy.
Don’t be too sad about me being gone, its okay. “I’ll be back” LOL. But the amount of work I will get done in two
years is more than you can believe. My
mind is going 1,000,000 x 1010 times as fast as my body and it’s
frustrating at times. That’s why my hand
writing is so bad right now.
You know how we say
God’s time isn’t the same as our time?
Well God gets the best of both worlds.
It seems short but the amount of work He gets done in that short amount
of time is amazing. And He is letting me
experience this for the next two years and I am more excited now than I have
ever been.
I have an investigator and his name is Victor. It’s for practice only so don’t go telling
everyone, but it is real. It’s amazing
the inspiration and revelation I can receive.
It’s not that God is telling me everything but it’s more like he has
opened my mind and I can see everything much better. It’s almost like my eyesight is better as
well. I just understand things. Well I have to go. I love you all and pray for you.
Love, Elder Cottle the 2nd
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