So first week down of the MTC can you hardly believe that its already been soo long! It feels like I've been here for like 3 weeks because so much happens everyday. So I'm still adjusting to my schedule and trying to figure out how I'm going to fit everything in! The language is coming...really slowly, but we have taught 5 lessons in Spanish to our investigator and last night we asked him if he would follow the Savior's ejemplo (example) and be bautizado (baptized)! :D Sorry Mom if i change my English words to Spanish words, it will help me learn faster! Anyways he accepted and it was really fun.
I want to tell you about the best lesson we gave. On Saturday mi companeras (my companions) and I taught our investigator and for us the lesson was really rough! We didn't know what each other was saying let alone what our investigator was saying. We felt a little depressed afterwards but we had the BEST companionship inventory ever! Companionship inventory is when you get together and talk about problems or anything you want, basically. But we learned so much about each other and where we need to work together as a companionship to be the best teachers together. One person can't do it alone. So as we prepared for the next lession we were a little nervous, but I tried to keep my faith that if we prepare and pray that it will be good and we will always learn more about where to improve! So right before it was our turn to teach I had the feeling that I should share what I had learned about Matt. 11:28-30 with a couple of Elders in my district. I didn't want to focus on the lesson anymore because I knew if I stress and worry about my job as a missionary, I'm not having faith that the Lord can and will do great things through me. So as I taught them more of the Elders came in and all of a sudden we were opening the scriptures up to each other and teaching each other the things we had learned and the experiences we had had. The Espiritu Santo (Holy Spirit) was so strong in the room that when mi companeras and I left to go teach I had no worries about what we had prepared or what we could or could not say. We got there and started to teach Oscar. In the end of the lesson we asked him to be baptized and I thought he asked us when he could be baptized so I was like..manana...tomorrow!! My companions were like, "No Hermana, he wants to know more about baptism and why he needed to be baptized again." We had not prepared any Spanish to explain the answer to his questions, but I tell you we knew what to say! The words started to come out and I even understood a little of what he was saying. By the end we told him we had more to share and we taught him again the next day.
Needless to say we left the room feeling so high on the Espiritu! It was definitely a highlight of my week. But the learning and teaching didn't stop there. We returned to our classroom and the Elders had been singing hymns the entire time we were gone (which is amazing because 19 yr old boys get really distracted, really easily!! :D) The Spirit was like a wall in our room. Again we opened our scriptures to each other and the Elders and mi hermanas (my Sisters) told which scripture they chose to be their mission scripture! I know that everyone of those Elders and Hermanas want to be here on their missions! All of them have such a strong testimony of the truthfullness of this church. I was so humbled to see such amazing people and once again be so blessed to be in the presence of such good examples, and people who carry the same desires as I do. It truly was one of the best days ever in the MTC.
So, I was given the calling of Coordinating Sister for my Branch. I'm not really sure what it is because I haven't been trained yet but, basically I'm supposed to make sure all the needs of the Sisters in our Branch are taken care of. I guess like a Relief Society President...kind of. I was super shocked though when they asked on Sunday because I had only been here for 4 days. I barely know my way around the MTC let alone am I supposed to lead the Sisters. But I know that everything happens for a reason and Heavenly Father has a plan for my life. This time in the MTC is preparing me for the missiona and ultimately life.
So, I was a little worried about mi companeras at the beginning but I love them. Hermana England and Hermana Latham are awesome! They have so much to teach me if I listen. Most of the time I cut myself short of opportunities to learn because I think I know everything and I have something better to teach! But I have learned this week that if I listen and am willing to learn, the Spirit will teach me the things I need to know!
God is so good! I hope that you can feel His love for you! I know that I feel it! I always say this but I don't know how I am so blessed. So many good things have come into my life and I know its because of this Gospel. Thank you madre y padre for you unconditional love! Mom, esta bien that you didnt say I love you! I KNOW YOU DO!! the best way to show your love is not through your words if you can believe that!! :D I love you guys I hop all in well!
I wanted to tell you that you should use Dear Elder.com or something. (maybe ask on of the elders in Shelby) That way I don't waste my time that I have to write on reading you e-mail. You just send it and I get the letter that very day in the MTC if it is sent by 2:00.
TE AMO!!!!! (I LOVE YOU!!!!!)
I love you all!! Happy Thanksgiving
P.S Elder Nelson spoke to us today and Elder Christofferson yesterday!!! :D
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