Let me tell you, the MTC has been wonderful so far! I am truly loving it here. I have been able to feel the spirit and learn so much about it already.
My companion is Sister Pitts and she is wonderful! She is really sweet and so kind. We are growing together as companions. She is from Liberty, Utah. There are four other sisters and 3 Brothers in my district and they are all wonderful as well. Most are from Utah but sister Holland is from Mesa and Sister Ah-Chong is from Samoa!! I am loving them all and hope to continue to get to know them further. All the sister except me are going to Everett, Washington and the 3 Elders are going to Vanuatu with me! There are 2 other elders in a different district that are coming to Vanuatu as well. So yes, I am the only Sister going to Vanuatu!! But the Elders are so fun and I'm looking forward to getting to know them better.
We have had such wonderful lessons that have helped me learn more about teaching. We have done a few role plays and surprisingly, I did better than I thought I would! The Lord definitely helped me there. We pray so much here, to help us know what God wants us to say and who he wants us to help.
My companion and I prayed about 2 different investigators, trying to receive revelation on who we should teach. We both felt very strongly that we should teach a man named Michael. I can truly testify that God answered us and gave us the prompting that we should teach Him. Even though it is just an actor portraying an investigator, God knows what my companion and I need to learn. When we prayed about it, I felt so warm and peaceful that Michael is the one we should teach. So tomorrow, we get to teach him for the first time about Christ's love for him and how He showed that love for us through the atonement. I'm nervous but also really excited!
Something I have learned this week is the importance of letting the Spirit be the teacher. We had an "investigator experience", where a group of us all witnessed an investigator's story and then together, share the gospel with them. We were teaching a girl named Helene. At first, we were focusing too much on sharing a lesson and shoving information at her. But as we took a step back and really focused on her needs as a child of God, the Spirit immediately came into the room. She felt this spirit and then we testified that those feelings are true and come from our loving Heavenly Father. It was incredible the difference that made. So i know the power the Spirit has, and that should always be present while teaching. If it isn't, then you are doing something wrong. "Investigators need to have an experience." It was so powerful to be in there, and feel the presence of the Holy Ghost enter. I am so grateful for that, and what it taught me.
Well, I am doing so well here at the MTC. I am truly enjoying it and know I will enjoy it even more as the weeks go on! Oh, and also, I talked to the Travel Office yesterday to see about my Visa. They said as of now, they dont have it but they have my flight already. So they are hoping and planning for October 6th! Fingers crossed! If not, then God has another plan I guess :)
I know that this gospel is so true and I gain testimony of this each and every day. Im grateful to be here and have this opportunity to "invite others to come unto Christ, by helping them receive the restored gospel". Thank you all for your love and support! I couldn't be here without it!
I love you all! Stay happy and safe!
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