FAMILIA!!!
I came to the MTC with three goals 1. To absolutely love the MTC. 2. Be perfectly obedient. 3. Not hurt anyone playing basketball.
I came to the MTC with three goals 1. To absolutely love the MTC. 2. Be perfectly obedient. 3. Not hurt anyone playing basketball.
I succeeded with loving the MTC. I love everything about it.
I have the most amazing companions. (Hannah apparently the news got out that you
didn't have a companion at the MTC because they gave me two!!) I love them
both. Hermana Tsorin has already served a mission and knows everything about missionary
work. Hermana Hawkins knows Spanish amazingly well and they have both been a
huge help. The food is great!! My teachers are amazing. They teach by the
spirit. Oh this place has a special spirit out it. I have been blessed with the
language. Don't get me wrong, I am awful, but not quite as awful as I was
before. There is not a worse feeling in
the world then knowing by the spirit what you should be able to say but having
the language stopping me from doing that. I will have the knowledge by the time
I leave. I will... I had a dream in Spanish last night and my mind now is
starting to think in Spanish. Haven't had that happen since the day of the Spanish
AP test. All but two in my district spoke Spanish growing up and their Spanish
is a song. It is so beautiful. I am excited to get there. Me and my companions
only speak Spanish and I find myself saying the words I don't know in a Spanish
accent. It is hilarious. I laugh a lot here. Which is sometimes really bad in
the small classrooms. But alas, I can't complain because I love it with all my
heart!
With determination I decided to be the most obedient missionary to walk to awkwardly covered paths of the MTC. But within the first hour I saw Ryan. I was overwhelmed with joy and practically tackled him. A teacher saw me hugging an Elder and got fairly upset. After seeing my orange sticker the teacher told me that this was not allowed and to be more obedient. Ryan tried to explain that I was his sister and it baffled the teacher a little but still told me not to hug him. I know I should feel bad but I was so glad to see him and say goodbyeish because I had been in Oregon. Mom, I am sorry!! I told you I was going to take a picture of me and Ryan but to be completely honest I haven't even taken out my camara since I got here. There is so much to do .
The first 23 minutes of gym the girl I was guarding messed up her knee. I felt awful. She assured me it wasn't my fault but I know it was. I resigned myself to run in the extraordinarily small track the rest of the time. I was planning to do the same yesterday but this girl came up to me and asked me to guard her. She is a baller. It was fun. We were able to play with all the Elders too and that was fun.
With determination I decided to be the most obedient missionary to walk to awkwardly covered paths of the MTC. But within the first hour I saw Ryan. I was overwhelmed with joy and practically tackled him. A teacher saw me hugging an Elder and got fairly upset. After seeing my orange sticker the teacher told me that this was not allowed and to be more obedient. Ryan tried to explain that I was his sister and it baffled the teacher a little but still told me not to hug him. I know I should feel bad but I was so glad to see him and say goodbyeish because I had been in Oregon. Mom, I am sorry!! I told you I was going to take a picture of me and Ryan but to be completely honest I haven't even taken out my camara since I got here. There is so much to do .
The first 23 minutes of gym the girl I was guarding messed up her knee. I felt awful. She assured me it wasn't my fault but I know it was. I resigned myself to run in the extraordinarily small track the rest of the time. I was planning to do the same yesterday but this girl came up to me and asked me to guard her. She is a baller. It was fun. We were able to play with all the Elders too and that was fun.
These first couple days really showed me how selfish I have been in a gospel sense throughout my life. When baring my testimony it is always I..I.. I... I have found it is so much more powerful when you allow the investigator/teacher/companion/ explain and say things in a way that allows the individual to understand that the gospel is for them. Never before in my life has my purpose been so clear and defined!! Inviting and helping is all I do. IS DA BEST!! It is so powerful.
I don't know how people stay here for 9 weeks. I have been here for 3 days and already am dying to to go and teach. I want to use what we have been learning. The spirit is so strong in the classes and cannot wait to use that in the field. I have a meeting with the consulate of Argentina on the 2nd of April. Hopefully they will approve my visa. I will find out where I will be serving in the US in 9 days. I don't really know what else to say... Know that I am doing well.
Thank you all for everything you have sent. Maddy I finally had time to read your little present and I died laughing. My companions asked me story after story and they laughed too. Thanks Mads. I love you!!
Mom, my room loved the doughnuts. They think my family is the best! I agree!!
I love you.... I love you .... I LOVE YOU!!! (can you hear me singing it?!)
Love you,
Hermana Hill
