Josh's first email

Here are some excerpts from Josh's first email from the MTC:

...oh yeah when we where heading back to the mtc and just before we where going to cross the road to get to the MTC. we saw a person holding a cross and something else. he told us that he was a jew and he said "who saved us?" then he shouted "Jesus Christ" and then he wanted us to repeat him and a bunch of more stuff. he was wearing some weird clothes that i guess jews wear. we tried to get back to the mtc and away from him in a nice kind of way. he tried to get us to do something but we just went to get back into the MTC and the security guys came out and said what happened and what did he say and what was he trying to do? we saiod that he was trying to do a bible bash and trying to get us to repeat him, something like that...

...we talked about just making the first impression to the investigator. like say we are the missionaries of the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints and that every person has challenges and concerns. no matter what your needs and concerns might be, the Savior and his teachings, the gospel will help you. our message will enable you to improve the quality of your life. it will help you deal with the problems and challenges that we all face in life...

...My teaching skills are getting better. The investigator we taught yesterday was awesome he had such an amazing experiences with prayer and he wants to know what happens after this life which we are going to teach him the plan of salvation. when we taught him, I just opened my mouth and words were being filled it was awesome. you know that scripture in D&C section 33 it says open your mouth and it shall be filled...