Sept. 11, 2018
From Ben (in response to my letter to him):
Hey guys! So just a few things right off the bat, yes, you can send pictures, my departure date is September 26th, and I would love it if you could send that camera, and a laundry bag to hold my dirty clothes in. Also, I did get the dry cleaning email*. I love and miss you guys alot, but in all honesty I have never been happier in my entire life. I study the gospel and feel the spirit roughly 13-14 hours a day. I get along with and absolutely love all of my district. I have learned more about the gospel and more about myself in the past week than I have learned before. You should see my annotations of the first Book of Nephi and of Preach my Gospel. I have realized how many hidden truths and messages are hidden in the scriptures. If you search diligently enough you can find truth in literally every verse. Yes, even 1st Nephi 2:15. But, despite how much I've changed I'm still the same old Ben. I have gotten everyone in my district, and a few Elders and Sisters outside of my district with Chickenbutt. I am loving my time in the MTC, and I love the updates of what's going on at home. I can't wait to hear from you all again. I would invite you to read the scriptures more diligently. Miss you guys and love you guys so much.
-Elder Trezise
*I had emailed him making sure he knew not to wash his suits - they need to be dry cleaned
Some photos he sent this first week:
Ben was fascinated with the murals at the MTC. He sent numerous pictures of them.
View from the MTC- he thought there was a big fire outside.
Later in the day Ben sent us another email:
Hey mom, and hey family. I love you guys so so much. I just got out of doing endowments in the Provo temple with my district, and it was amazing. I have an experience to share with you. I got here Wednesday afternoon around 1 or 1:30. I bounced around from class to class until 9 pm and by the time I made it back to the dorm I felt exhausted, beaten and alone. I hadn't developed any friendships with my district yet, except District Leader Goodman because he is also from Chandler, AZ. I went to bed with doubts in my head about doing this for 2 years. I woke up the next morning at 6:30, after a night of hardly any sleep, and I got on my knees and prayed. I prayed for knowledge. That i would be able to know that what I am doing is right. I prayed for strength. To carry on even though this is difficult. I instantly felt the Spirit and began to cry. I testify of the truth of this gospel. I testify that God loves each of us, and is there for us when we need Him. I love you all so much and miss you.
Love,
Elder Trezise
This email was hard for me to read - thinking my son felt so alone but after reading it numerous times I felt so thankful for a Heavenly Father who hears and answers prayers.
Hey guys! So just a few things right off the bat, yes, you can send pictures, my departure date is September 26th, and I would love it if you could send that camera, and a laundry bag to hold my dirty clothes in. Also, I did get the dry cleaning email*. I love and miss you guys alot, but in all honesty I have never been happier in my entire life. I study the gospel and feel the spirit roughly 13-14 hours a day. I get along with and absolutely love all of my district. I have learned more about the gospel and more about myself in the past week than I have learned before. You should see my annotations of the first Book of Nephi and of Preach my Gospel. I have realized how many hidden truths and messages are hidden in the scriptures. If you search diligently enough you can find truth in literally every verse. Yes, even 1st Nephi 2:15. But, despite how much I've changed I'm still the same old Ben. I have gotten everyone in my district, and a few Elders and Sisters outside of my district with Chickenbutt. I am loving my time in the MTC, and I love the updates of what's going on at home. I can't wait to hear from you all again. I would invite you to read the scriptures more diligently. Miss you guys and love you guys so much.
-Elder Trezise
*I had emailed him making sure he knew not to wash his suits - they need to be dry cleaned
Some photos he sent this first week:
 |
| Cleaning checklist |
 |
 |
| His room at the MTC |
Ben was fascinated with the murals at the MTC. He sent numerous pictures of them.
 |
| Another picture of his room |
 | ||
| View outside the MTC |
Hey mom, and hey family. I love you guys so so much. I just got out of doing endowments in the Provo temple with my district, and it was amazing. I have an experience to share with you. I got here Wednesday afternoon around 1 or 1:30. I bounced around from class to class until 9 pm and by the time I made it back to the dorm I felt exhausted, beaten and alone. I hadn't developed any friendships with my district yet, except District Leader Goodman because he is also from Chandler, AZ. I went to bed with doubts in my head about doing this for 2 years. I woke up the next morning at 6:30, after a night of hardly any sleep, and I got on my knees and prayed. I prayed for knowledge. That i would be able to know that what I am doing is right. I prayed for strength. To carry on even though this is difficult. I instantly felt the Spirit and began to cry. I testify of the truth of this gospel. I testify that God loves each of us, and is there for us when we need Him. I love you all so much and miss you.
Love,
Elder Trezise
This email was hard for me to read - thinking my son felt so alone but after reading it numerous times I felt so thankful for a Heavenly Father who hears and answers prayers.
Comments
Post a Comment