Not by Bread Alone!

Hola!

So the MTC has almost become second nature to me now and there seemed to be a lag in my attitude and spirit. … I began to notice that things were becoming robotic. Not very good things to say the least. I believe it was all due to lack of nourishment. I began to read in PMG one day in the Language section and it says: "First study the doctrines and the lessons in your native language. That understanding will strengthen your testimony and your capacity to teach and testify convincingly". This spoke directly to my heart. I have been worrying so much upon the words that I need to say and less on the feeling behind the words. Something that I have been worrying about for quite sometime actually. I slowly began to recognize that I needed to be the investigator. I am amazed by the process of becoming a part of this gospel. For every investigator I commit there is another commitment that I have to uphold as well. It's amazing to see how the gospel is so universal and needed for those out of the church and in the church. …I was able to read a little bit more about the savior starting in Matthew .... I got to the fourth chapter and read where Satan came tempting Jesus, "if thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread", Jesus responded by quoting scripture, " Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God". I was amazed in that the very statement of we need to be constantly nourished by the word of God he showed the evidence of his own desire for knowledge in quoting the scripture. This scripture impacted me in regards to what I had been lacking. My "spirit" was starving and I could not live by bread alone. I wonder if I had not had the pressures of the MTC and the means for the spirit to communicate how long I could have gone starving without recognizing it. I challenge everyone reading this to make sure that they are "live"ing. If your life just doesn't feel right ask yourself if you are feeding both your spirit and your body. So that is my spiritual thought for the day. Thanks for letting me share.

WOW!!! That is awesome that Rusty is coming to Mexico! Just FYI I have seen Elder Salsberry and Elder Smith around quite a bit as well as quite a few guys from BYU-I including Elder Rainbolt and Elder Goodman. When I fist met up with those guys I was so excited I started mixing Spanish and English without meaning too. ha ha. I took a picture with Trevor the other day which was really cool and I want a copy. I was talking with Alex and he said that after our missions we should go on a road trip to all of our different missions. BRILLIANT!!! We can even hit Rusty's and Trevor's missions....maybe. It may take quite awhile but that would be so sweet. My roommates are amazing and my companion is still as awesome as ever. Tell Rusty congrats and I am soooooo excited for him!!!! I will try and let the other Elders know about that.

Is there anything else you would like me to include in my next email? I don't know what to really tell you guys sometimes.

Hasta Luego!

Elder Curtis Hanson