So Long.... MTC

Hello everybody!!

I cannot believe that my stay here at the MTC is just about over!! The days have just all blurred together! I have been continually learning and growing here. I have also found time to have fun as well! haha. I have grown so much closer to my zone and companion. We have a lot of fun! I love it because there's an elder and another sister who speak in a Gru accent, from Despicable Me, and that is my favorite accent! So we have fun with that :) Im going to be sad to leave these Elders and Sisters that I've grown so close to, but am also excited to get to Vanuatu!! So, the 5 Elders and I that are going to Vanuatu got our itinerary!!!! We leave THIS Sunday at 4pm! I cannot believe how soon that is. But I think I'm ready! :) 

My District

Sisters in my Zone

So this week has been great. Sister Pitts and I had an amazing experience with one of you investigators. The first time we met with Claudia, the lesson didnt go too well. We were so focused on the lesson plan and how nervous we were, that the spirit really wasnt there. She listened to everything we said, but she didnt seem interested at all! We didnt even commit her to anything.. So the second lesson, which we taught on Wednesday, we made some goals. We were going to teach by the spirit, and involve Claudia more by asking her more questions and discerning her needs. It went so great!! One of our teachers suggested that we start our lesson with a song and then a prayer. And let me say, that is what made the lesson what it was!! We sand I Am a Child of God, and the whole time, Claudia was grinning ear to ear! We could tell that she was feeling the spirit, and after she told us how much she loved it! The lesson after that was guided by the spirit and I was so proud of my companion and I. Up to that point, we were struggling with teaching, but now we are so much further along! 

Sisters in my District

Yesterday, pretty much all day, we had our in field orientation. We just went to different workshops where we learned about different things that we would need to know when we get to the field. One i remember is involving members in missionary work. It was good and I hope that it helps me when i get out to the field! It was really long though.. haha. We also had a really awesome evening class time yesterday. Our teacher, SIster Kline, had us teach her as just herself. We took a few minutes to ask any questions about her, and then found a scriputre that we could share with her and hopefully help her with something in her life. It may sound weird, but the spirit in that room was amazing! Many of us got emotional and we all just bore our testimonies to her. I felt so much love for everyone in that room. Im so excited to feel that for the people in Vanuatu!! It's something i always want to feel!! 

My Zone

So tomorrow is Conference and I am so excited!!! I hear that Conference in the MTC is so wonderful!! We will also be watching the women's conference while the men have Priesthood Session. And no mom, I wasnt able to sing in that unfortunately. I didnt arrive at the MTC soon enough to do the practices and all. But I am going to be missing one of the sessions on Sunday because we report to the travel office at 1. Oh and mom, I had to get a flu shot and I received my last Hep A shot I needed. Will you make sure I have enough money in my account to pay for my bags and stuff? Do i pay with my card or the cash i brought? 

Im so proud of Halie!! That is awesome to hear about her play. Im sure she was the cutest tree ever!!! She's so talented and beautiful! "Everybody loves and adorable winner!!" Name that movie Halie! ;) 

Well, I dont really know what else to write.. I will try sending more pictures, but sometimes these computers are dumb. No one can ever figure out how to send pics. That's why there were only 2 last time. 

I love you all so so very much and am so grateful for you all!!! Maybe i will get to call in the airport but i havent heard anything yet.. Hopefully i will be able to let you know! So long loved ones! Have a wonderful week, until we speak again! 

Much love, Sister Allphin