Week One on The Mission

 So I guess this is my first email. The first week being a missionary has been an amazing experience. Even the first weekend before I was in the MTC was amazing as well. I was able to go through the temple with lots of my family and have an amazing experience, one I will never forget. Then the next day I had to give my farewell talk and I had so much support. It was amazing, I felt so loved, Then I got set apart that Sunday as a missionary and that's when it all started.

I started the MTC last Wednesday and it's in Mexico City time which means they are 2 hours ahead of me. Luckily I was able to figure out a way to not have to wake up at 4:30am every morning which I'm very happy about. But it has been a great 1st week, it started out a little slow, but getting towards the end of the week and just a few days ago I started to see me and my companion and my district grow a lot closer to each other and it's getting to be really fun and very spiritual, even though the learning Spanish part makes it hard.

But I'm so grateful to be a part of God's great work in the gathering of Israel, The gospel is such a blessing in my life and I want it to bless so many others as well. I know God has a perfect plan for us. I'm also so grateful for families and for their examples they are showing to me during this time, they have been so thoughtful to me. I have so much hope for the future and for the future of this gospel.

Love,

Elder Raymond

jack.raymond@missionary.org

Here's some pictures

pic 1- My super cool setup mi padre made

pic 2- Me catching some z's cause im always tired 

pic 3- Just some good lookin elders (pre spikeball)

pic 4 and 5- My farewell talk day (zoom picture), friend support

pic 6- After my first time going through the temple

pic 7- I got to meet my companion and some of my district up in salt lake (also it's weird because i'm taller than all of them, that never happens) to meet at the Mexican consulate for my Visa

pic 8 and 9- P-day featuring me in the newbs