So ya I'll just go through my week. I
was greeted by Kyle's mom when I walked in and she was the one who put
my tag on and everything which was nice because I didn't feel like I was
walking into something completely new. After we got all my stuff, I
dropped my bags off and went to classes. It's literally classes all day,
but for the most part you don't realize how much time flies by because
you are always doing and learning something.
My
companion is my favorite person. Her name is Sister R** and she is
from Holladay. She is 21 and was a senior at the U studying nutrition
to become a nutritionist. We are the same height and almost the same
exact personality. She has more yellow in her than I do though. We both
love to exercise and like to be healthy. I couldn't have asked for a
better companion. We are both going to the same mission as well so we're
hoping to be companions again at some point.
The
first few days were a little overwhelming, but not stressful, if that
makes any sense? It was a struggle in the sense of I knew what should be
happening and how we were supposed to teach, but it wasn't happening
and I didn't understand why and what I needed to do in order for it to
happen. It was its worst mostly Saturday morning, but by that evening I
was fine and have been since.
Saturday night I
decided that I was going to stop thinking and I prayed and told Heavenly
Father that I had been trying my hardest with everything that was being
asked of me and that I thought that I was trusting Him, but I just
told Him that I was going to say whatever was in my head and that I was
trusting Him to put the things He wanted me to say in there. Sister
R** and I were role playing during class and afterwards she confirmed to
me that my prayer had been answered as well as hers. She had really
felt like she was the person we were role playing for and that as I was
talking, she felt that Christ was actually talking to her instead of me.
The same thing happened later in the class except I was the
investigator. This role play is another story like it, but a little
different and I won't go into details, but THE ATONEMENT IS REAL. In
class after these experiences, we talked and understood that we are able
to feel a little part of The Atonement during these experiences, being
able to feel what someone else feels so we are able to help them. But it is
all through Christ. Without Him, none of this is possible.
After
Saturday the days have been good. My district is great. We have
another pair of sisters going to Canada, a trio of Elders going to Texas,
and a set of Elders going to California San Fernando. Everyone is so
unique, but we get along very well and everyone brings something
different to the group. It's been so fun.
I'm
sorry I wasn't there for Roy's funeral and won't be there for Becki's. I
feel sad about everything going on. What a blessing to know about the
Plan of Salvation though and that we will see them again.
Umm..
anything else? OH happy Valentine's Day haha :P I haven't gotten the
package yet, but am excited for it. Thank you!! Oh Sister R** had a
boyfriend too, but he was actually here at the MTC! We saw him a lot
and he is very nice. He left today. I have a picture of all the wardies too
with Elder S** in it as well that was taken last night! I'll send it!
Hope
everyone is doing well. Oh I will be sending some clothes home
including the striped dress because it doesn't meet standards. Also, will
you send my solid coral cardigan and my white sneakers?
Oh
and I have to get the booster for the TDap today so that will be $59.
and since I'm sending that dress home and maybe a blouse, I will be buying
one from the store. Lucky me. Oh well, obedience right?
Oh
one last thing before I go. My district gets to be host missionaries on
the 22nd! We found out today so we are pretty excited!
Hope
you all have a great week! I had a quote I wanted to share but I don't
have time. Sorry for all the typos as well, it's a crappy keyboard and I'm trying to type fast. Talk to you all next week!!
xoxo -Sister Groneman
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