Hey guys!! So this is technically my third p-day but first email haha so sorry...
Ah theres so much its insane.
One of my main goals for the past few weeks has been to stay in the moment, and enjoy the process.
Home mtc was amazing- zoom felt long at times but the days flew by. These past couple weeks gave been filled with so much peace even when everything should be overwhelming. Its amazing. But there were lots of times where i was just anxious to start in-person training and so i had to remember my goal and enjoy the time i had with my family :)
I moved into the provo MTC last week!! Its been a rollercoaster. The campus is gorgeousss and everyday my comp and I are studying outside cuz the weather has been beautiful. My companion is Hermana Stanger and shes going to the Guayaquil south mission too. Our district is lowkey struggling to be united, we've had a few tense moments and every night i've been praying for help to know how to build each other up bc it's been tough. My hermanas are struggling to feel included in the district since we have 7 Elders and 4 of us. But honestly its bonded us so were all super tight and I've been able to have some cool experiences with the Spirit prompting me on what to say to mis hermanas to help motivate them. they're all so amazing love them so much.
Okay big news!! Second night at the MTC my companion and I were called to be the STLs for our branch. (Sister training leaders) It honestly was exactly what i needed because that night i was starting to get in my head, overhwhelmed with the thought that i was inadquate, but i was reminded that i'm here to serve others and God will make up for what i lack. The added responsibility helped me get out of myself. God truly knows us personally and what we need.
Another cool miracle- i usually get pretty severe anxiety reading in front of people (dont ask me why) but the entire time at the MTC that has never been an issue and I know God is strengthening me.
Yesterday I flew to pheonix and got my visa!!! Things are moving FAST its crazy. Im so excited. We left at 4 am and got back at 11:30 so it was a long dayy but it was a blessing bc we got Canes and after having the MTC food for a week it tasted like heaven haha.
I got the chills while singing wth 500 other mssionaries in the choir. Music is truly a gift and as i sat there i was amazed at the fact that so many young adults gave up so much to be here and serve the Lord and spend their sunday afternoon to sing about God. Where else in the world can you find that? Its so inspiring.
I'm loving spanish so much guys its such a cool language and so fun to speak- we start full immersion friday which means everything will be in spanish which will be a partyy.
The MTC has been full of so many cool spiritual moments of comfort, inspiration, and peace. Taking things one day at a time has been my mental motto because one moment you can feel so ready, like you can take on the world and then the next you're humbled and reminded of all the things you need to improve on. Being a missionary has a way of doing that.
Okay for the title... the con Flores song is our district's thing now cuz it's spanish but none of us can remember the rest of the song so it's just always stuck in our heads and whenever theres like an awkward silence someone just starts singing that haha.
My favorite topic for studying this week has been the Atonement of Jesus Christ. It is everything- life would be pointless and impossible without it. I can't even express how grateful I am to my Savior for giving His life for me so I can find peace- I wouldn't be here without Him.
I love you all so much and hope you're doing good! Please email me anytime with life updates :) I love hearing from ya'll.
Me and my companion with our Ecuador flag
Our district at the temple
Fit checkkk
Raisin Canes in Pheonix
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