General Conference in the MTC

The weeks really just disappear here. It's wild how fast things move. The 2 Russian districts ahead of us are leaving in about 7 days. I swear, just yesterday, it was 15. We'll be in their shoes in no time. This week was certainly a great one. I've met quite a few great people. The cool thing is that really everybody here is great, over 2000 of them. General Conference was this weekend and it was awesome as usual. I went in with a question in mind as I usually do and it was answered in the first session. I would say my favorite talk was probably Elder D. Todd Christofferson's talk on Saturday Morning. I want to consecrate my whole self and life to the Lord. I loved how he explained to do that. Speaking of Saturday "Morning", it was a little weird for me to go to all of the sessions in daylight because I've never been in a timezone so early, let alone the actual one it's broadcast from. It was still sunny after the priesthood session. Where I'm from it finishes at 23:00. One really cool thing was that when the prophet walked in on the screen everybody stood up just like at the Conference Center and were silent. The first time that happened I could feel the Spirit so strongly. Thomas S. Monson is truly a prophet of God.

 

Usually when I write this I just finished at the temple. Today is the same. It was great. It's a nice switch up from the busy busy life at the MTC. After the session today my companion and I went to volunteer in the laundry from for a little bit. It was really nice. It's such a bustling place. I think I remember hearing that there are 2000 people who work in that temple. I'm not sure if I ever wrote this, but the Wednesday morning before I came to the MTC on September 8th I did a session at the Salt Lake Temple at 6:00 w/ Jess Cooper. It was so awesome. I was very grateful to be there.

 

The Russian is coming along. I'm trying to be more diligent, study whenever I have time like at lunch or in the morning or night. It's awesome to see all the members of my district progressing so well.

 

I'm grateful for the letters I'm receiving, but I just want to make a note. If you are sending me a DearElder and want a response please include your address in the message itself because they aren't clear in the heading.

 

I continue to love the time I'm spending here. It's such a great place. I feel the Holy Ghost everyday. I'm so grateful to be able to spend so much time in the blessed place. I'm on the Lord's time here. These facilities have all been establish with sacred funds. It's humbling to be a part of this great great work. Big things are happening. I've learned that a lot of things are changing for missionaries in the field now too and we should see them there before they start teaching them in the MTC. Many of the speakers, including the prophet, at conference urged every young man to prepare for a mission. Pres. Monson said it is a Priesthood obligation. If anybody reads this and is thinking about a mission, please do it. It is one of the best things you can ever do. You will be so blessed for doing it.

 

Thanks for all the support.

 

Love,

Elder Mahoney

 

P.S. For any French speakers, my brother Daniel will be on Radio-Canada on the Luc et Luc show on Sunday, October 17th. Check it out.

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