October 18, 2017 - (Week 3)

Well, almost another week has gone on by in the CCM...There is a saying here that the days feel like weeks and the weeks feel like days, and I feel like that is more and more true for me every day!  It is so amazing to feel the gift of tongues work in my life, it is such an amazing thing to be able to have a conversation with someone who speaks a whole different language.  My teachers here are so amazing, they teach with the spirit and make us laugh so hard, all in another language!  We currently have two investigators that we teach in the CCM, they are real people played by our teachers.  It is almost as hard to simplify the lessons as it is to teach them in Spanish.  But, every time we successfully invite someone to read, come to church, or be baptized, it is a testament to me of how the Lord assists us each personally.

This week the most profound impression came to me while we went to the temple.  It is a truly unique opportunity to learn all the amazing things in the temple that we are familiar with while in another country speaking in a totally foreign tongue.  It was a testament to me of the fullness and current revelation of the gospel that we enjoy today.

This week we will be teaching with the Latinos a real investigator from the outside world!  I'm excited to try me best to teach in the lesson, and then listen as my Latino companions reteach the principle that I just butchered in Spanish.  Oh well!  This place is truly a blessed place set aside by the Lord, with great leaders that have been called to teach and guide us. 

I could not ask for a kinder, more generous people to teach the gospel to!  Thank you for all your blessings and prayers for me and all the missionaries here, I can personally guarantee each and every one of them individually receive your spiritual support.

Elder Varney

Ethan in his new "Tri" Companionship

The "Crazy" streets driving to the Mexico City Temple

The Mexico City Temple