Greetings from my LAST P=day in the MTC. Good gravy would have never guessed I'd say that. How on earth has it already come to this time? I leave for France Monday morning; my flight is at 5 p.m, but we have to leave the MTC around 11am and land in France at 11 am the next day. That's a lot of sitting. I remember mom and I went on a flight to LA together and both of us would have to stand in the isle just to stretch our legs within the span of 3 hours, compare that an astounding 12 hours, gonna be fun.
Anyways, this week again, as the others, literally flew past me. But yeah, all I can say is that God really wanted to utilize our time here at the MTC for this last week, because we had so. many. responsibilities. But to begin!
Sunday
FAST sunday, ou Dimanche de juene ( can't find the button for the apex oh well). OH my gosh, I will say this with full conviction, fast Sunday at the MTC is the most difficult, trying, task I have EVER had to accomplish. lol, obviously I made it out alive. But it was also incredible. Our sacrament began at 8:30; before Soeur Larsen and I sat down, our Mission President Newell, approached us with a hand shake, and whispered, okay so I forgot to tell you but we decided to call the both of you to be Sister Training Leaders (that basically means that we preside over the girls of our zone). Anyways, we were both shell shocked because we are leaving in a week!!! It is a fantastic opportunity don't get me wrong, but it came as a shock. Anyways, we were called lol, and I will say it is so much fun, even just for a week I love being any service to the MTC. It's kind of nice having a calling again because you know were in class for the majority of our lives right now, there is not a lot we can offer, so I appreciate the responsibility. That night we had a devotional, once I sat down, I turn to my right and Elder Worlton has a movie theatre size bag of peanut M&M's literally bulging out of his jacket, it was the funniest thing... fast Sunday. For the Devo, we had a choir come to the MTC and I kid you not DAD AND ASHLYN it was identical to the Huncthback of Notre Dame. Again, not at all what the devo was about, but I thought of ya'll the whole time. The choir was called Witness Music, it was sooo amazing. They sang about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. My favorite part of the entire show was their portrayal of Peter. He had such loyalty to the Savior, and yet he denied him, even though it was commanded by Jesus Christ, I would not be able to live with that guilt. But then, being in Peter's shoes, to actually SEE the Savior again. Yeah, I would leap into a river too Peter. Christ immediately forgave him because he knew where Peter's heart resided. So powerful.
Continuing on my notes for this entire performance consisted of " That was beautiful, He is the Resurrection, This song sounds like Disney, Imagine the devotion from the disciples of Christ, and wow I am in a Disney Broadway musical" lol.
Monday
THE BRIGHTEST DAY OF MY LIFE. also note * FIRST TIME IN MTC that I did not have a jacket on all day. Ugh, it was 70 degrees pretty much the whole day. Finalement am I right?? During the morning we skyped this women named Reese for our TRC ( teaching members in French), she was so dainty and pure, loved her. We talked to her about the importance of the Saint Cene ( Sacrament), and she explained to us that her husband has been in the hospital for a couple of weeks because of issues with his diabetes. The way she portrayed the story almost brought me to tears, so pray for them. They are good people.
On a brighter note, I got my brighten your day package fam :))))))) oh my goodness ya'll spoil me too much. While opening it all I had in my head was "Jesus wants me for a sunbeam" anyways thank you.
Wednesday
Today was so extremely busy, our district got called again to host, so we did that in the morning, I just the sweetest girl going to Pennsylvania, Sister Pope, THE BIGGEST AND PUREST EYES I HAVE EVER SEEN. She will change so many lives. Immediately following that we taught two lessons with Veronique and Florence, we took them on tour de l'eglise, or church tours, and the spirit was insurmountable. Veronique agreed to be baptized!! Florence is still working on quitting smoking, so please pray for her. I told her that every time she feels guilt, that is called Godly sorrow, so in essence, Florence, YOU are beginning that repentance process, all you need to do now is ACT on that feeling, don't reside there, utilize the Atonement!! simple lol. anyways she promised she would try.
So that night our district (our district consists of Me and Soeur Larsen and 4 other Elders) was asked out of the entire MTC, to participate as demo missionaries leading a seminar of new incoming missionaries. Basically what that means is, is an investigator comes to the MTC (real investigator ) ours was Jose, and We demonstrate in front of missionaries that arrive that day on how to basically get to know your investigators needs. We met Jose and lead the seminar and oh my gosh he was the sweetest guy, from LA, 27, working in International Relations. After our part, we gave time for the new missionaries to ask him questions. THE FIRST ELDER THAT STOOD UP GOES, " Jose, how can you apply Christ's Infinite Atonement?" and Jose is like what on earth is that lol. anyways the second question a girl stands and goes " WILL YOU BE BAPTIZED " and Jose just giggles and goes I mean potentially maybe?? It was funny, but then as they kept getting the hang of it and asking more questions, the spirit filled every corner of that room. Jose opened up about his struggles to all of us, with himself and his family. We prayed together and he said he had never felt a feeling like this, yup Jose that's the Spirit. We watched over the class from the back, but Jose looked at me with a face of gratitude and I swear I just about lost it, this is what God feels; when we feel his love and can visually reflect that off of our faces!! Jose smiled and waved and mouth thank you to me and you know what, skipping class was so worth it to witness God perform miracles for Jose that night.
Thursday
Literally running out of time so all i remember is mom brought me a box of Chip cookies and I shared them with the new missionaries that came in.
THEY TOLD SOEUR LARSEN AND I that we were their role models and I stood there like COME ON. That's so not true, but I realized that at this point, all the happiness I may portray, the diligence I have, (which is not a lot believe me, i do try though) that all comes from the power of God, if i thought i could do this all on my own I would be home by now. BUT, i rely on his word and his hand every day. So that's what they see, someone who relies on the Lord, and I felt better thinking about it. But also stressed bc now i have ten girls watching my every move. lol
Well that’s pretty much it, today IT SNOWED?????? We went to the temple around 6 again to do ceilings, that was my last time in the temple for a fat minute. I’m going to miss it so much. anyways, today were just packing and frantically getting everything ready for PARIS!!!! Oh also, I probably won't be able to email until about two weeks later since we will be traveling on our P-day. So still email me but I just won't respond for another week lol.
Anyways just a thought
This morning I was reading about Faith In Jesus Christ and His Atonement. I was reading in Moroni 10:22
It explains the process of miracles. True faith brings miracles, visions, dreams, healings and EVERY GIFT God has to offer. But these Miracles do not come before our faith, faith is the action that brings a reaction. Therefore, we cannot expect miracles to occur with a lack of faith. We need to gain our OWN PERSONAL knowledge of our Savior to literally recognize and receive the miracles He is waiting to give us. I wish I could touch more on this but I have to run.
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