Dear Home,
The MTC is great and i'm having a blast! Right as I got dropped off every one here greeted you with a smile and handshake. Its kind of weird being in a college setting and having everyone around you in shirt and tie, I would much rather be in sweats or something but nevertheless it does make you feel more professional. I have been put in a three elder companionship because one of the elders in my room was sick and had to come this coming Saturday so we won't be a part of our district. There are 9 Elders in my district all from different places and, luckly for some guys, no sisters. I think I'm the only one that has said something to a sister and even then it wasn't much. No more than a description of a made-up person for role play. They really try to throw you into the action with little to no real breaks.
When we got here we were given a schedule and I had to be somewhere within 15 mins. We taught some actors that were playing investigators and in the first session they left 30 new missionaries in a room alone with this actor and we had to teach him as if we all just walked into his house off of the street. We were not very good at expressing things and he became frustrated. Right before they ended the session he approached me and asked if what the person said before me was true and I agreed with the other missionary and realized we were going no where so I began on another topic about his purpose, which was truly amazing. He had been supporting a family from the age of 8 and him alone brought his family out of poverty. We finally got through to him and now we, my companionship are teaching him and his wife for the next 2 weeks.
The third day here we had a meeting with the Presidency and President Hanson, president on the MTC, pulled us all off to the side and asked us questions about why we are here. He felt from inspiration that I should be made District leader. It only adds to the truth of why these men are in the positions that they are because in my patriartical blessing it told me that I was going to be a leader. I am truly blessed to have the group of elders around me because they are all so different and powerful that many of those around us have been coming up to us and talking to us about it. We are bold as lions but yet still humble like the sloth.
Everyday I learn more about why I should be here, about what reasons I should have for wanting to do what I do and the purpose of doing service. I truly love this gospel and would encourage those that are reading this to contact someone that may know more about the church such as my mom or local missionaries to learn more about what i'm doing and the love that is growing in me more everyday. I really would love to talk more to everyone but we are given limited time on the computers so if you could send things to DearElder.com that would be great. I have much more time to write. I honestly love all of you back at home and am so excited not to see you for 2 years because during that time you and I will be recieving more blessings then either of us can hold.
Love your Elder Missionary,
Caleb Leonhardt
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