CCM


Adam Hirsch adam.hirsch@missionary.org

vie, 2 dic 2022, 15:46
My first day in Mexico was exhilarating and exhausting. I love flying, but catching a flight is stressful. The moment when I found the dozens of other missionaries waiting for our flight in the Dallas Airport was very relieving. On the plane, I sat next to a Mexican doctor woman who attended some kind of arthritis convention in the US, and was now returning home. Because of its unbelievable scale, Mexico city truly was a sight to behold from the air. Neither of the suitcases I brought rolled very easily, and the airline further broke my largest suitcase. Thankfully, the CCM rep at the airport helped me and a few others get brand new suitcases from the airline, so bringing a crappy suitcase was totally worth it. They collected all the missionaries in one part of the airport, and led us to the CCM buses. The buses had a huge open area under them, meant for luggage, and I was asked to go into the large storage area of the bus to load luggage. It was actually really fun, but it didn't help how tired I was from traveling. 

I was too late to the CCM on my first night to get dinner, but I slept very well. 

The CCM is a very green, open, and quiet community in contrast to the business of Mexico City that encompasses it. I like the meals they give us, but one of the best things about lunch and dinner is just that you get a break from class. I enjoy learning and speaking spanish; It just gets tiring to sit in class. It helps to have an amazing district. I get to work out and play sports with my district often enough to stay very healthy. None of the people in my district are from *la Fabrica, and we get along really well. There have been many other events that I either don't have enough time to write about, or can't remember, but I can say I've had a lot of fun. About two weeks in I realized how refreshing it was to have all new people in my life after living in Cove for a decade.

My companion is a great guy. Our personalities don't really click, but I've been able to learn a lot from him about myself and my own weaknesses, and we get along. 

The staff here are very hardworking, kind people. We had the opportunity to help with the bedding laundry, and it was fun because of the people there. Both of our teachers are young Mexican men who recently came off of their missions, and they are excellent teachers.

About every other day, we have a big devotional. It's a great opportunity to learn about what it means to be a missionary and grow spiritually. We had Elder Nash of the seventy come one week, and we are going to be visited by the apostles Elder Ballard and Elder Stevenson on our next P-day! I am very excited to see them and learn from them for my own mission through the spirit! I know that this is a very rare event.

This next week is my last week in the CCM. I love yall and want you to know that I am doing great! I know that the Book of Mormon was brought forth by the power of God, and is the word of Christ and his prophets. I know that going to the mission will be difficult in many aspects, but I know that the Lord will support me in bringing his word. 



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My companion

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my district



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