From Week One

Hey all! 

Let me just tell you this week has been one of the hardest of my life!  Looking back at it it went by really fast, but at the same time it was the longest week of my life.  Don't ask me how that makes sense, because I have no idea!  I didn't think I'd miss home as much as I do, and the other day when we were out for gym I looked and saw the light onto Timpview Dr.  I could have just walked home...and got the thought, man I wish they'd let the people that live in the valley choose if they want to stay at home for the training or come to the MTC.

You should be getting the letter today that I wrote the second day I was here.  How is everyone doing?!  I seem to be doing fine, but I could be doing lots better.  On Sunday we had a mission conference, and one of the sisters that spoke was Sister McIff, she said everything I needed to hear, it was amazing.  She talked about an Elder that her husband and her had talked to after a fireside one day that was really having a hard time.  He felt like he could never feel the spirit, and it was hard because his district seemed to be having so many spiritual experiences.  I was pretty much in the same boat, I feel like I just haven't had the faith that I need to keep going.  She continued on to giving her own experience, she said keep praying, and doing the best that you can and the Lord will bless you!  I am still having a hard time with it, but I'm thinking it's more of the language that is stressing me out.  It'll come, I hope.

We had an amazing devotional last night about Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon, I wish that I had time to tell you all about it!  It was amazing and truly strengthened my testimony about the truthfulness the Book of Mormon contains and that Joseph Smith was a true Prophet!

We have taught 3 lessons in spanish now, I wish I could memorize everything, but I haven't so I end up pretty much reading what I write down.  My companion hasn't talked much in any of the lessons, even though she's had more spanish than I have.  There are so many things that drive me up the wall about her.

Well I only have a couple of minutes left on the e-mail would you be able to get the address for Stephanie Sant (Kenlynn would know, Sydney Flygare (it was on my phone), and Tom asked me to read a scripture in Psalms but I can't remember what it was could you get that for me to?    KC do you know an Elder Rockwood or Rockwell?  I think he is the AP right now, he is from Colorado?  His brother is at the MTC right now and we were talking and found out you're both in the same mission!!!  Super cool.  How did the baptisms go?  How was Bear Lake for everyone?  I want you all to know how much I dearly love each of you, I didn't think I would miss home so much!  Mom and Dad, I think I really just need to know that everything will be okay, I don't know.  Also did you hear about Elisa?  I got a package from Tamera and Elisa today.

Well my time is up, I love  you all so much, and can't wait to talk to you when I fly out!  I might get my flight plans tomorrow! That'd be cool.  I love you all, I know this church is true, and can bring true happiness!  I will write you another letter today if I have more time.

Love your daughter and sister!

Hermana Wilcox