So this week has been an ... interesting... week
The weekend of Saturday and Sunday were probably the hardest part of the week. I struggled and had a hard time. I didn't think I should be out in the mission. Why would I go to the Philippines and not somewhere else? What difference could I make? Why send me somewhere where the language is SOOOOO hard? But, I wasn't the only one struggling. My companion was even worse than me.
Come Sunday, my kasama (companion) asked for a blessing, because that was just how bad he was doing. So I gave my first EVER Blessing!! Even though we were both not feeling the greatest, that experience both made us feel a little bit better because we could both feel the spirit.
Sunday lessons were not the greatest because the elders from another district were teaching something weird, like, border line false doctrine, with the executive secretary from the MTC Presidency (Brother Swenson) in the room with us. He stopped the Elders half way and exclaimed,
"BACK THE TRUCK UP AND GO BACK TO THE LESSON!!"
This was probably the funniest thing ever, which gave the rest of us a pick me up laugh! Brother Swenson reminds me of Elder Holland of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles, so I think he is amazing!
Then we get to the Sunday night devotional. Jenny Oaks Baker came to perform and talk. Her playing the Violin was wonderful!! Afterward my Kasama and I saw a movie from Elder Bednard's talk on "The Character of Christ”, which is a show that is only available in the MTC. It was just what I needed and an answer to my fast. It talks about how no matter what terrible situations you may be in. If you turn outward and focus on the needs of others versus turning inward, it draws you closer to Jesus Christ and His attributes. I LOVED IT!! Throughout my day I received answers to my prayers through reading the scriptures and praying. It really strengthened my testimony of the power of the scriptures and how to follow the feelings of the holy ghost.
Then throughout the week there were on again off again days of how I was feeling but I'm doing a lot better now through prayer and study. It was more of an adjustment period.
The language has been a challenge…trying to learn, memorize, study and also teach. But we had a teach back last night that went well, and pulled some new things from that which get me excited but still nervous for our 20 TRC on Monday. I will tell you how it goes!!
The only bad thing is I made all the Spanish speaking Elders, who are going to Texas, on my floor hate me. I yelled at all of them at 11:00 at night to go to bed. We have been asked to be in our rooms and studying from 9:45-10:30, then lights out and silent at 11:00. I did it because they were playing football in the halls the whole time and as I was trying to read the account of the first vision which always makes me feel better, because I can feel the spirit. With them not following the rules, I couldn't feel the spirit!! So now those Elders Don't like me. It’ll be fine though. I'm twice their size 😊
Well that was my week in summary
Always turn to the lord when you need help, He is always there for you. Read D&C 18:12. This scripture helped me out and helped me realize that He is always there for me.
Until next time
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