March 2, 2010

I've noticed that my MTC experience is full of ups and downs; emotionally, physically, spiritually, and mentally. But I wouldn't trade any of it for anything! I'm so blessed to be in here and to be partaking of this amazing blessing that my Heavenly Father has offered me. He lets me feel His love every single second of every single day! I only have about a week left in the MTC! It seems to have gone by really fast! I'm going to miss little Utah and all of you here, but I'm looking forward to the new prospect of Oregon! My district here in the MTC has become my family! We joke about how I'm the mom to all these Elders in here! Haha! I'm always worried about if all of them feel welcome and included and happy! It's pretty comical, but I really do feel like when they hurt I hurt :( I hope everything is well at home! I love you all! I may not be able to write for a while as I don't know what my schedule will be like, but I would still love to receive your letters and I will write you as soon as I can! You all have been so wonderful at writing to me! I seem to get letters and packages everyday and I appreciate all of them! It's so funny to see how much we, as missionaries, LOVE to see a mail truck! hahaha! It's like little black ants clammering toward a piece of food left on the ground at a picnic! hahaha! (Especially with all of the elders being in black/dark suits!) This week we started teaching the second lesson. Last night I dreamed I was teaching both the first lesson and the second lesson! That's how much we're teaching in here! I can't even sleep to get a break! hahaha! It was a crazy dream and I decided that my mind must have been converting the lessons into my long term memory! Well, I wish you all the best! Sister Smith and I have a hair appointment this morning so, I better go! I love you all! and miss you lots!!!!