2Lovellscalled2serve: Selwin in the MTC

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Selwin in the MTC

My first day in the MTC was pretty amazing. I tried to take in as much as possible. My MTC companion is Elder Hansen who is also going to Jackson, Mississippi. My other two roomies are Elder Hall and Elder Reynolds - both who are going to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can totally feel the spirit here except when the "dudes" down the hall are singing "Hey, Y'all, I'm a Rock Star!"

Day Two was a tough day with a few surprises, but I made it. I was given a calling as the District Leader. It's nothing much ... just getting and delivering mail and ensuring my district attends all their activities. I learned a lot about my purpose today and will learn even more tomorrow ... and so it goes. Read 3 Nephi 19:25 (actually you should read the whole chapter) which teaches us we must "do all we can" so our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ can bless us and His countenance will smile upon us.

Even I have questions which need to be answered, but I know where I can turn for help. Seek full conversion!

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Funny, interesting or amazing things they say

May 15 - Selwin spoke twice today - once in the Southgate 3rd Ward and then at Brookdale's Sacrament meeting. After the meeting one sister approached him and whispered in his ear saying, "my sister always told me to 'never forget how important you are'."

The second sister told him, "you should always smile because your dimples are so adorable!"

April 3, 2016 - The Cannon's, who had returned home on Friday after 18-months managing missionary apartments in the Mississippi Jackson Mission, stopped by the house to deliver a package from Elder Selwin who they described as "an exceptional missionary and an outstanding young man."

March 16, 2015 - Hi, my name is Deborah Albert, and your son (Elder Selwin) is here serving in my town (Gulfport) right now. I just wanted to tell you that he is a pretty awesome missionary !! We like him a lot !!

May 7 - Almost every day someone asks about our missionary twins. Today it was my doctor. We chatted briefly about how they're doing and how well Simeon and Selwin were integrated into our ward / neighborhood. "It doesn't surprise me," he said, "because they are fine young men and so easy to like!"

May 5 – We were at a funeral and in the middle of the service my caller ID showed an incoming call from "Jackson, MS." Since I only know ONE person in Jackson, MS, I jumped up to take the call, my heart pounding fearing something might have happened to Elder Selwin since missionaries are only allowed to call home on Mothers' Day and Christmas. I answered to hear a familiar voice asking, "Hi, do you know who this is?” It seems they can still make me smile - even from a thousand miles away!

April 1 - Kenrick Benn writes: The time is just around the corner when “our” two sons will be out in the mission field. I believe those two can convert even the hardest heart. Sister Benn and I would like to thank you two wonderful people for all you have done for us and for the two young men I love as a father loves his sons.

March 24, 2014 - Upon our return from SoCal, Selwin sheepishly said, "if you left the car in the driveway and the keys on the hook as a test, you should know, I failed!"