Week 3 in the MTC

This email is going to be entirely a quote from my journal entry last night

 "Today I want to share a quote that I wrote down on a Dear Elder my mom sent me. 'Right now is probably one of the most inspirational times ever. I have never received so much personal Revelation. I need to remember this so I can hold true to these feelings.' That was at 9:50 PM on July 15 2014. This occurred while listening to a poem. I do not know the name of the poem or the name of the author, but what I do know is that it impacted my life. Hopefully I remember this FOREVER! The poem was about a missionary who was upset because nothing was going right. He kneeled down to pray and complained about everything to his Heavenly Father. He asked why? Then, as he fell asleep he had a dream. In the dream he met our Savior Jesus Christ. Christ talked to him. He said, I know exactly how you feel! He said 'Your hands hurt from knocking doors? I guess I know how you feel since my hands were nailed to a cross. Your burdens hurt your back? I know that feeling! I remember the pain from carrying the heavy cross when it was slammed on my back.' He went on to say more... Christ suffered for us. He went through SOOOOO much pain not for himself! Just because he loves me! My burdens are absolutely NOTHING compared to Jesus'! He paid the ultimate sacrifice! Not only did he suffer amazing physical pains, but he felt every emotional pain of every person who ever lived. My trials are NOTHING! I need to grow up and stop complaining! That is the least I could do to show Christ I love him! I need to serve him in ALL that I do!Jesus is my savior! I love him! I will do everything for him! I cried during this. In front of my district. I felt the Spirit so strong. The last thing the savior said to the missionary was, 'The only difference between you and I is I did not complain and I did not give up.' Never give up Davis! Press forward! Always remember Him! He is my Savior!"

Te Iubesc,

Varstnicul Everton

                                                                          Elder Everton's district

Week 2 in the MTC

Hey!

Have T read this... T... The struggle is real bro! All I can say is there were MANY times where I thought I should not go... those feelings were with me even the week before I left. You know what though? I also had times where I felt SOOO good about it! Those thoughts are from God! The negative are from Satan. Satan does not want you to be out here. He will fight, fight back! With all you've got! I can tell you it is really hard! Learning a new language is hard and frustrating! But I am the happiest I have ever been! I know this is where I need to be! Sometimes you feel you can't do it  and you wanna go home! DON'T LISTEN TO THAT!!! Trust me! This is the greatest thing ever! There is no other place we should be now! It just makes me feel sooooo happy! I love the feeling of the spirit here!

Well yesterday was amazing! Elder Anderson came and talked to us! I was in the third row right in the middle! We made eye contact :) It was so uplifting!!! It's funny... My favorite part of the devotional was not when we were listening to him talk. It was when we got together as a district after and talked. We talked about what Elder Anderson had said, but we also talked from our hearts. Varstnicul J shared something that really touched me! Please have as many people as possible read this: "We are here on Earth to make a decision. It is a huge decision. The biggest one you will ever make. You see this life is like 1, 1,000,000,000,000 of a second of our whole life. We have a lot more to come after this. While we are here on this earth we make the decision to follow Christ, or to follow Satan. There is no middle ground! You are either going forward towards God or you are going in reverse towards Satan. We need to go forward! Our life beyond the grave will be SOOOO much better if we just go forward!" That really hit me. That inspired me. I am here for a reason. Not only to continue to move forward myself, but to help others move forward. That is crazy! I have millions of people's salvation in my hands! That is a big responsibility! I need to lose myself. Forget about me right now! I will go forward automatically if I just lose myself in the work and help others! I have already noticed a huge growth in myself! And you know what? It's because I have FINALLY learned how to perform selfless service! 

Good luck on the talk mom! You guys will do amazing! Just remember mom, you can do hard things! :) You have always taught me that! Now its your turn :)

Thanks for the package! I can't wait till I get it! it makes me SOOOO happy to get stuff from you guys! You know, just kind of get my mind off of the language and see how much I am loved by you guys!

Tell the girls I love them! I miss them and hope they are doing good! Tell Connor that also! I want him to email me next week. I have some things I need to say to him! 

Love you guys!!!!!!!!!!!

Varstnicul Everton

Week one in the MTC

Dear Friends and Family,

The MTC is awesome! The food is great! my companion is great! My roommates are great! we have gotten so close over the last week!

The struggle is real you guys. Romanian is HARD!!!!!!!! It is soooo frustrating trying to learn this language! it does not make any sense to me! But! I know a lot for only being here for a week! It's awesome! The Lord really does bless us! The gift of tongues is real! It does not come all at once, but I know it does come! I am so very grateful for it! 

I have felt the spirit here like none other. Everywhere you go the spirit follows you! I have never had so much pure joy for so long at one time. The Spirit just guides me in everything I do! I feel awesome! You MUST be in tune with the spirit! That is the key! Do not think about yourself! Only others! The spirit will guide you and tell you what to do if you will just submit yourself to it!

Love you all! Sorry my email is not very long I'm running out of time! Laundry today was CRAZY!!! Love you all! miss you! 

LOVE,

Varstnicul Everton

 This picture was taken by President and Sister Ivory minutes after they arrived at the MTC.

Hi Everyone-
We were so happy to see this group of strong missionaries in the MTC before we left.
This is the first group of missionaries that will be all ours!
We love them all ready!

With love,
President and Sister Ivory