Missionary Update

The North American missionaries just hit their half-way mark (3 weeks).  It's crazy because it feels like they've been here for so long.  It probably feels that way because I see them all day, every day.  I'm used to supervising 40+ teachers and 15 districts of missionaries.  Not to mention adding on meetings, committees, etc. So to be here, working with 10 teachers and 2 districts, it's a bit different.  (Of course, that will all change in a month when we start getting around 100 North Americans every week).  It's been awesome to see how much the interaction between these missionaries and the native missionaries helps them progress.  Many of them came in not being able to speak much at all, and in just 3 weeks they are carrying on pretty good conversations.  I can't wait to see where they are at the end of the next 3 weeks when they leave.  For the TRC, some of the teachers starting inviting their non-member friends.  This started last week.  One guy that came last week came back today and said he feels something so strong when he is here with the missionaries.  A teacher pointed out that it's the Spirit and then in passing said he will need to invite all of us to his baptism.  He got really excited and said he would want that.  The missionaries were so excited to hear that he had said that.  Miracles are already happening here.  Elder Johnson spoke at the devotional this week along with his wife (they have been living in Mexico this time around for about 5 years now).  What a great couple.  They taught about how the Spirit is the teacher, not the missionaries and all they need to do is be obedient, have desires, and submit to God's will and the Spirit will do the rest.  I am so happy here.  It's amazing how from the very first day I felt at home.  Everyone is taking care of me.  It's a special place to be.  The staff is incredible.  They are so inspired and work so hard to give the missionaries their best.  I'm learning a lot from them.