Week Two MTC- Journal

 

2/8/24

One more left in the MTC and I am very tierd. This morning was rought because I was pretty homesick and just worring about everyone back home. But at the end of class we were going to read the scriptures in spanish, and Hermano Aina said to write down a question, and I wrote down “will my family be ok and safe while I am gone?” and afer reading the scriptures I had an overwhelming feeling that everything would be just fine! “fear not for I am with thee.” Leaving home has been hard, but I know God will watch over you guys! 

Me and my companion taught another lesson today! It was the best one yet! We foucsed on teaching a principle rather than a lesson and it went so much smoother, and it helped the peron not feel like they were having an information overload! So we felt super good about that! Next week we teach our first lesson in spanish so that will be excting… who knows how that will go hahah! Overall I think I am doing well. I have never been the best studyer so learning spanish is a little bit challenging for me but I am determined to succeed (at my own pace becuase I sturggle with not comparing my self with my district). Sister Maglaby is bringing me a blanket tonight, so thanks to one of you for reaching out to her! She is kinda like my momma here at the MTC. Oh! also…I met somoeone today who sang in the tabernacle choir with uncle bruce! So that was cool! I think I am going to sleep in until 6:30 tomorrow…that will be nice! anyway I love you both so much! Thanks for all the prayers I can feel them 100% 

2/9/24

I had the best night of sleep I’ve had in a really long time! Sister maglaby brought me a super nice blanket, and I took melatonin which helped a ton too i think! I also slept in until 6:30 which helped a lot, don’t shoot me! On sunday me and hermana cox are teaching a micro lesson in class, and we are going to be teaching about the book of mormon and how it testifies of christ! The scripture I am going to share is Mosiah 4:11. I love how king benjamin is teaching the people about how important it is to have christ in their life! Go read it!

Had my first spanish immersion. I can understand quite a bit, but the answering back is the hard part. Stockton sent me a scripture which made my day! Im learning more bit by bit. And trying me best to comprehend more and more. Working on memorizing the first vision in spanish…that is difficult to say the least hahah.! I really miss going on long runs :( I see people running outside the campus boundries all the time and it makes me so jealus, but I’m grateful for the things I can do. I bought another hydroflask and the book store yesterday here on campus…before you think anything about me having too many waterbotels hear me out…every cross country season I got a new hydroflask. My mission is basically another race I’m running so it only seemed fitting. There is some cool symbolism with it so I thought mom would approve! Plus it is purples so it matches my luggage and my sheets which I thought was super cute! For luch we had ribs and mac and cheese and it was surprsingly good! Except I might explode now. ALSO I got your guys valentines day letters! That was so cute and speacial! Thank you so much! Made my day!!

2/10/24

Today was a super long day :(. Studies were hard, and all I feel like I do is learn spanish 24/7. It is exhausting. And at every meal i feel like I just over eat becuase my mind is exausted and the food seems to help. I just don’t want to get fat ahah. Workingout in the morning helps but I wish I had more time to myself. My companion overshares her feelings way to much. And I’m just like suck it up and get over it. Trying to be patient. It is hard. It’s not like I feel like my worries are significant or anything, but girl im tierd too. Do you see me taking a nap in the middle of language study? no. that’s what i thought. It is hard to see progress when you do the same thing everyday and. But I am trying to be 1% better everyday. That is all we can do. Try to be better than you were yesterday. Also it’s super frustating in class when I feel like my whole class understands and I do not. It will get better I know but right now it is hard. BUT on the other hand, if this was a flat course I would not progress, so I am trying to be grateful for the hills so I can become stronger. Also with all this spanish class it is not a whole lot spiritual stuff yet so my goal for this week is to not let my testimony suffer, and focus on christ in every moment…which I know I can do with HIS help. It’s cool to hear the testimonies of my teachers in spanish and the spirit immediately enters the room. MIND BLOWN!!! Maybe I’ll be able to take a nap tomorrow…but I probably won’t hahah. The caffinated lemonade packets are SOO nice!!!! literally saves me. Oh I also got a text from maleck so I know he hasn’t forgotten about me which is good! Love you all so much! And I pray for you guys almost every minute of the day! Have a great sunday! xoxox (26 more days in the MTC WOOT WOOT)

D&C 17:6

2/11/24

SUNDAY!! Today has been so good but also exausting. I was in charge of part of the lesson in relief society. It went great! we added two more districts to our branch so there are lots more girls which is super fun! I like getting to know people. Sacrement meeting was fantastic! The spirit was so strong! My companion is always talking about all of her prolems, which is super exausting to me but oh well…She also likes to think she knows everything which is hard, and She likes to talk a lot, and I am learning to listen, but it still doesn’t make it anu easier. It’s hard for me to want to keep going today. Iwhish I was just home watching football! I hope tomorrow i can have more energy and get through this next week. The other hermanas in my district got assigned to be the STLs. It made me kinda sad at first cause I didn’t get the chance to be one, but they probably need it ore than me. I know that I don’t need and assignment to be a leader, but it still doesn’t make it easier. we have a devotional tonight and I think I might just take a nap. Anyway love you both so big!

2/12/24

Woke up and didn’t want to go the gym but we did anyway. Had a good workout that got me sweating. felt so nice. after I got ready I wa feeling kinda grouchy, my patience is very low today. I feel like I might be getting sick, hopefully I am not. One of my friends sent me a text this morning which made my mood feel a little better…we will see how the rest of the day goes (insert crying face here). Ok UPDATE its night now and the day got SO much better! My first spanish class of the day did not start off well. I wasn’t understaning anything and I was in a super bad mood. Just grouchy and tierd, and did not want to be there. BUT then halfway through my teacher bless his heart was like “we are taking minute to do a district scriptue study and share a little message to each other pretty much! As we started I was like “hold up lets say a group prayer.” We got on our knees and started to pray!! Let me tell you…the room INSTANTLY filled with the spirit! It was absolutely insane! It is amazing what happens when you turn your heart to god! The last half of the class flew by so fast! My teacher is freaking amazing, funniest dude ever and helps me learn so much! After class the district leader and his companion met with us. Just to basically check in on us in how we are doing, and how we are getting along with the other hermanas. I decided that I am going to try and serve each of them in some way each day to strengthn my testimony and relationship with them and god. I know that serving them rather than judging them will help me be a little more patient. After the spanish afternoon class went and played some basketball to switch things up! I definetly saw and increase in my mood as I switched up the day and got some exercise. I am going to try and do that a couple times a week! plus it means extra bonding time with my companion! Anyway so many miracles today and I hope I can be 1% better tomorrow! “keep going, keep running, keep pushing. I’m here to keep going.” xoxoxo

2/13/24

Today was actually crazy, well kinda hahah. Didn’t get a workout in cause there was litterally no more than 10 minutes of free time at a time today. Which was kinda annoying. I’m actually very annoyed with the way our schedule is set up because we have like zero time to do anything!! But it is ok we figure it out. I feel like I can’t catch up on rest. I get like 7-8ish hours every night but I am still exausted!! I don’t know what to do, so tips are very welcome! I barely got any personal study in today which is kinda frustrating because I feel like it rejuvinates me!!! Hopefully tomorrow it will get better! who knows hahaha! Ok but just wait, tonight we had our general authority devotional and Elder Christofferson came!!!!!!!!! I literally about died! And I sang in the choir tonight too so the spirit was just insanely strong!!!! He talked about repentance and the atonement of jesus christ!! which was so amazing, lots of new insights. The biggest thing I took away from it was that the atonement of jesus christ is not there so we can be forgiven of our sins, but to become better diciples of JESUS CHRIST!! After we had a devotional review with our district! IT WAS SO GOOD! So many things were inspired by the spirit! I brought up that as a district we should have a better goal to serve eachother and quit thinking about oursleves, it was definetly insipired by the spirit! I am finally understaning a little bit about how the spirit speaks to me and let me just say WOW!!! I am blown away every time. I am trying to step into my shoes as a missionary and figure out how be the best me, and be a leader eventhough I don’t have an assignment to lead. Because when I focus on others that is when I am happiest! “there is no I in team” (something mom taught me in stud gov). The Savior always turned outward, so I am trying to work better at that. Oh also my companion hasn’t been feeling well today, and she needed some extra strength so the Elders gave her a blessing which was super cool to wittness!! Love you both hugs and kisses