Elder Willoughby by the Mongolian flag on the day he entered the MTC
Presented here are portions of Elder Daniel Willoughby’s second email from the Missionary Training Center.
Elder Holland
I am doing great! I am loving being a missionary. We always get a General Authority to come on Sunday and most Tuesdays too. Last Sunday Elder Holland spoke to us. He was very passionate and spoke from his heart. He does a lot of work with missionaries so he has a deep love for missionaries. We all felt how much he loved us when he spoke. He was very inspiring and I am trying to apply what he said. He also is really funny. I guess in general conference they tend to not tell as many jokes. I was laughing really hard some times.
The Savior
He told about when the Savior came to the Americas all the people there listened to him and felt his hands. The Savior told them to go home and ponder the things he said and he would teach them more tomorrow. So all the people went home and told everyone about Him and to come to listen and to hear Him teach the next day. Elder Holland commented, “The only time home teaching has ever worked in the Church.”
I’ll try to get around to sending a picture. I can’t upload any here but I could try and mail a few if I remember, I seem to forget my camera.
We Should All Speak Mongolian
The language is great. It is very complicated but I am blessed with a quick mind and the ability to focus all day. The sentence structure very simply is exactly the opposite of English — it is fun. I think we should all speak Mongolian. We learn so much everyday. Just recently we learned how to buy things. It is amazing how the spirit helps me remember what I learn. We have one elder from Samoa, one from Las Vegas, one from North Carolina, two from Utah, and one from California. The sisters are two from Utah and one from Missouri.
Be Grateful
I am doing great, my leg doesn’t hurt. I can run as much as I want to. I usually just run for 20 minutes or do crunches for a while. Thanks for everything! Stay positive and be grateful for all that the Lord has blessed you with. I know that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love us very much and want what is best for us.
Love, Elder Willoughby
Hello this is Ashley. how are you doing? Thanksgiving eat the turkey that we fried didn’t burn like last year! how was your Thanksgiving? i hope you had a great time for thanksgiving! i also hope you have a GREAT mission in Mongolia, i don’t even think i spelled Mongolia.Well talk to you soon! i miss you already! See you in 2 years1 oh and send me lots of pictures so i can see what your doing!
Love,
Ashley
P.S i love you alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ashley, I will pass your message on to Daniel. He will be happy to hear from you.