A Dull Pencil is better than a Sharp Mind

Hello fam!

"A dull pencil is better than a sharp mind" is a quote from Elder Bednar. This week we learned about the importance of personal study and how it is truly sacred time to gain a stronger relationship with Christ and learn more about Him. I have a testimony of studying with a journal because revelations in our mind will come and go but we'll remember them if we write them down. And also I learned that we can get so much more out of our personal study when we have a question in mind. Like, "Why does God let us suffer?" or "How can we feel God's love through the Atonement?" The scriptures are truly treasures in our lives and we can learn so much from them.

I love this time that I have here at the MTC because I'm learning so much- not just spiritually but how to be effective with my time and how to plan and how to focus. Last Sunday Elder Nelson and Elder Holland came to speak to us and it was such a neat experience. This is the 50th year of the MTC so they spoke about the history of the MTC and dedicated the new buildings here. It was so cool because we got to hear an apostle talk to God during the dedicatory prayer.

This week we learned that our "investigator" we've been teaching is actually our teacher! It was quite hilarious to find that out because now he is teaching us! It's not been easy trying to teach in another language but every time that I feel inadequate or frustrated, I just remember what President Hinkley's father told him- "forget yourself and go to work." I know that this is truly a marvelous work and a wonder and I am so glad to have this opportunity to serve.

My companion is Hermana Wall and she's from Woodscross Utah- she knows ASL so she's teaching me asl and I'm teaching her Spanish lol.

How is subbing going Mom? What trip is next Dad? And hows baby David? hows wedding planning? Did stu get into BYU-I?

who's getting this email? are you posting it to the blog?

Te amo! Chao!

Hermana Brown