WEEK 3

Hola!

I realized that my email last week was kind of depressing and dramatic. Sorry for that. I don't have a lot of time for journaling, so it kind of all came out in my email. That night, we had a devotional and the speaker gave an awesome talk- part of which focused on forgetting yourself. Heavenly Father is so loving, and always gives me little messages of what I can improve on, right when I need it :)

This week was a good week! We lost another Hermana from our district :( We're down to 9 now in our district- but it's ok- everything happens for a reason! There are only four Hermanas now, but it's actually really fun! I love my Hermanas!

So, yesterday we got to "host" as Senior missionaries came to the MTC. It was really cool! We would carry their luggage up to their apartments, and it was fun to talk to them. They were really nice and sweet. 

It's great here. There are so many great people who are so loving. We're inside a lot, but it's nice to go outside- I love the mountains. It's really beautiful. And it was so warm today! 

I keep hearing about Utah Eddingtons. Also, last week when we went to the Temple, the person who checked me in was Uncle Thane's mission president, so that was pretty cool.

Something cool about the MTC- everyone is so nice here! It's funny because when we hold the doors open for each other, a lot of missionaries will say "thank you" in the language they're learning. And it's weird because I'm so used to saying "gracias" and "lo siento" that I don't really say those words in English anymore! I just automatically think of those words in Spanish, and sometimes I forget that people don't know what I'm saying.

Spanish is coming... slowly. I think if I practiced more it would help... We're encouraged to SYL (speak your language) here at the MTC, but it's not always easy to remember! And sometimes I try, but I get frustrated because I just want to say what I want to say! Haha, but it's all good. It'll come, I just need to speak it!

It's so crazy that I'm halfway through the MTC experience! When I first got here, people told me the time flies by, and I didn't believe them. But it's true! Someone told me that in the MTC, the days are like weeks, and the weeks are like days. It's so good to be here, it really is. It is a really wonderful place. The Spirit is here, and it is just so cool to see missionaries everywhere!

For our Sunday devotional, our speaker asked for two convert stories from the audience. An Elder came up and shared, and I love what he said. The speaker asked him if he had any second thoughts after he decided to be baptized. And he said no. He said something to the effect of "No, I just didn't look back- I couldn't turn back. I couldn't turn my back on God." Wow. I need to be like that! That was amazing to me. I love hearing stories from others and learning from their strength and their inspiring testimonies!

Again, I see so many miracles. Every single day. I KNOW without a doubt that God is aware of me, and all of us. We just have to look for His hand in our life. He is so much more involved in our lives than we know. And when we stop and look, it's amazing, and beautiful to realize that there is someone who loves us so much that He helps us all day long. I love me Heavenly Father and Savior. And I love the joy that comes from the Gospel. I've had so many happy moments, even moments of just pure joy.

Well, sorry this email was so scatter brained- no tengo mucho tiempo! Oh, one other thing, I think we might be hearing from an apostle tonight at our devotional :)

Love you all! Thank you so, so much for all your prayers, love, and everything!

Hermana Eddington