Hola mis amigos!!!
I am finally here in Mexico City!! On Tuesday morning my parents and I woke up at 4am to go to the airport and after some sad and heartfelt goodbyes, I passed through security only to find my old stake young men's president waiting for me (we saw him earlier in the airport). This was a huge tender mercy for me because he talked with me all the way up until I had to board my plane. I flew to Dallas and while there I was able to meet another 50 or so missionaries on my flight to Mexico City. This was so much fun and I got to meet a few guys from my district as well. We landed in Mexico City and after 4 hours of waiting, a waterfall gushing out of ceiling tiles into baggage claim, and a few unfamiliar scents later, we rolled into the CCM (the MTC in Mexico) dead tired. I can't talk though, shoutout to my companion Elder Evanson who didn't arrive for another 4 hours past midnight due to flight complications.
The first couple of days were overwhelming but I am finally starting to get comfortable with the schedule and the food here. The food reminds me a lot of the Cannon Center at BYU so thankfully it hasn't been too big of an adjustment.
Some highlights:
-I see sooooo many friends from BYU here and it is so fun and helps it feel more like home. Shoutout Hermana Moody who I see maybe 20 times a day and it is so fun to have such a good friend to talk with.
-My district is amazing and I don't think I have ever laughed harder than during this week. A tired Elder Cushing in night time Spanish class might be one of the most entertaining things.
-I love getting to spend so much time reading the scriptures and learning how to be a better missionary. I can feel the presence of the Holy Ghost all of the time and there is no better feeling than the joy that brings.
-We spend so much time outside and because of this we hear the sounds of Mexico City. There are constantly sirens and a whole lotta "fireworks" (definitely gunshots) sounding through the air but then there are also the sounds of the CCM which include beautiful choir practices, missionaries practicing Spanish, and a ton of laughter. I love it all so much.
Spanish is hard but it is actually coming along. Me and my companion are super motivated to learn and it has been really cool to see little improvement each day with our goals. Shoutout Elder Lewis I am stealing your CCM goal to learn everything there is about Spanish ever. I know that the only way I can learn this language is through hard work and lots and lots of prayers and faith.
This week I read a lot in Alma and one of my favorite things that I read was the story of Zeezrom. He went from teaching against the prophet and not believing in Christ to becoming an incredible missionary for Christ's church through trusting the Atonement of Jesus Christ and sincerely repenting and finding faith in Christ. No one is too far gone to receive the blessings of Christ's Atonement and to feel peace and relief from their challenges. All we have to do is turn to Him in humility and faith.
I love you all so much and I love being a missionary!
Also sorry for the long email if you read it all. I love you. and I am not allowed to use messenger so email me!!
Dios te ama!!
Elder Snyder
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