I finally made it to the MTC, wahoo!!
And I'm alive and doing well. Hallelujah! As of yesterday I'm finally starting to feel like I'm getting into the groove of things. Since being here I've realized how much work I have to do! Not just missionary work, but work on myself. There is sure a lot I want to develop and understand more.
I know this is going to be a hard period of my life, but I know in the end its going to be even harder choosing to not to serve and not receive the blessings that come from it. We get to choose our hard!!
HIGHLIGHTS
- My companion: Wow, I love her. God really does put us with companions for a reason. She has been such a support to me and I look up to her so much!! We have such a sweet bond and it hasn't even been a week! We also have so much in common it's crazy, but at the same time I feel like we're so different. Fun fact about Sister Hanks: She has a pair of earrings that she made from the eyes of her dead fish. Weird, but we still love her.
- My district: I don't think I've ever laughed harder; I love them all so much. Sister Hanks and I are basically the only ones from Utah and going to Alabama; everyone else is from the East coast and either going to Salt Lake or Arizona.
- The food: Taste...honestly could be worse. But on the other hand, what's in the food...let's just say everyone in our district is having poop problems. Whatever you do, DO NOT drink the orange juice. Also whoever said the chocolate milk is the best thing in the cafeteria is wrong, its definitely the pineapple, How they get it so good every time--wow.
- The people: One of my favorite parts of being here is seeing SO many of my friends from college and back home. Also, my branch president and his wife, the Frosts, are actually the parents to a guy in my home ward, so that was a fun connection.
SPIRITUAL THOUGHT:
I think I've felt just about every single emotion since being here. It finally got to the point where I think it all just built up and I finally broke. Yah, I had a little tear sesh. Maybe even two. But you guys, I promise I am so good now! And I found out every sister in our district has cried at least once too, lol. Crying is so good for the soul haha. But a couple days later I was brought to reflect on my Savior and how relatable He is. And how he felt every single thing I've been feeling! Excitement, comparison, sadness, exhaustion, joy, inadequacy...and so much more. How comforting to know He knows EXACTLY how I feel and knows EXACTLY how to comfort me. Whether that be through something like the scriptures or a person. For me, it was a cool moment with my sweet companion Sister Hanks. Man, I love her. She was a testament and literal mouthpiece to me that God sees me and wants me to know how much he loves me.
Alma 7:11-12--Talks about the Savior in such a beautiful way that I related this week to...
"11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.
12 ...and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities."
Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. I've seriously felt them. Love you all! One more email from me and then I'll be in BAMAAAA!
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