Tapos Na Sa Provo MTC!

Kamusta sa lahat!?!


      What's up ya'll!? It's officially my final few days here in Provo! What a ride it has been! It's been an exhausting month here but I've really loved every second of it. Learning this language has really helped me turn to the Lord daily. I have seen when I include him in every part of my day, the effort I put in is exponentially increased. Unfortunately it's not every day I take advantage of the help the Savior offers me. As I look back on the days where I may have fallen short of my goals or maybe didn't put full effort into some of my classes, that's when I remember President Nelson's plea for us to " find joy in daily repentance. ". I truly have found that joy in being able to change everyday as I strive to be the disciple my savior needs me to be. 


     This past week in our classes, our teachers give us " Cultural Moments " where they show us pictures and videos from their missions in the Philippines! I learned that the area I'll be serving in is one of the poorest places in the Philippines and we will most likely be living in a concrete hut. And the temperature gets up to 110 Fahrenheit with 100% humidity. can honestly say that I am so excited though! I know this is where I'm supposed to going! The only thing I'm slightly concerned about are the Bathroom spiders. They get up to the diameter of a basketball. And they are scary fast. But imma be alright. I think. 


       One thing that was so cool from last week was the Tuesday night devotional! Instead of having an ecclesiastical leader or an apostle speak, Jenny Oaks Baker came and preformed 3 or 4 songs! Since music is one of my favorite ways to feel the spirit this was a special time for me. I'd be lying if I said I didn't shed a few tears hahaha. But yeah that was super cool. 


     Here are just a few miscellaneous things. I got booked in for my last Bathroom Haircut with my boy Elder Howells, he gives the best fades in the MTC. We got our travel plans last night! I check out Saturday morning at 11:43 and fly out of salt lake at 6. We go from here to LA to Seoul Korea and then to Manila! Oh also!! I get to have an MTC birthday this Thursday! Pretty stoked to celebrate it with the other elders! I might treat myself to a cookies and cream chocolate milk from the vending machine! 


Scripture of the week: Jacob 2:18
"But before ye seek for riches, seek ye for the kingdom of God"


Love ya'll!! 


Elder Baker



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