Family, Friends, Everyone Whom I Love,
It is insane to think I am in my last days here at the MTC. Its interesting because I was really worried about liking the MTC, and now its sad to thing I am going to be leaving.
This week we learned subjunctive and I realized that I actually in fact do not know how to speak Spanish. It truly is a humbling experience here at the MTC, but I am working hard at improving. Hermana Spencer has been giving me sentences and I conjugate them on a mini white dry erase board and I translate sentences she gives to me. This is helping a ton! My fake investigators are preparing for baptism and we FINALLY finished the Plan of Salvation. Feels like it took a decade to finish teaching that lesson. There's just so much in it, ah I just love it.
This week was also humbling as I started as the new coordinating sister. It was interesting because since my assignment is one of a few of the assignments sisters have, I just found myself in meetings with all elders. A very weird feeling since I am used to having, not one but TWO other sisters with me all the time. I had the opportunity to interview the Hermanas this week and check in on companionships and their well being. I was way nervous but it was a truly spiritual experience. There were certain things I said to them that I know I would never think to ask or advise. I know that the Lord had specific things he wanted each of them to hear and through his spirit he was able to guide my words. I've never really had that kind of experience before and been aware of it. The power of the Spirit is so real. In every lesson it is communicating much much more than my broken Spanish ever could.
I have studied much about Christ recently. The Plan of Salvation is WONDERFUL because I get to talk about my favorite thing, the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I am able to talk about his perfect life and example and express to people that they don't have to feel alone, or scared, guilty, or burdened. We have a Savior who was willing to take all of that from us so that we can feel clean, comforted, loved, and full of purpose. He is literally our advocate with the Father. (D&C 45:3-5) He pleads on our behalf because he understands. Because he truly loves us so much. I love being able to share my testimony of that. Being someone who is acquainted with much grief in my short life already, I know that I have been able to handle all of it through relying on him. Such a joyful message that is that I get to bring to people. We have the potential to change and become new people in Christ, people who reflect his light and love. In class this week we talked about how all that we have received from Christ, the Help and comfort, we are supposed to turn around and provide that for others. That is why I am here. Because I love my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He has saved my life in every meaning of the word, and I owe all that I am to his work. To carry out the joyful message of His Gospel to those who need it and are searching.
Thank you to all of you that have helped and supported me in the difficult times I have had. I am striving for strict obedience every week and the closer I get, the greater the blessings. I love you all. Keep the letters coming.
Oh & I got my travel plans this week!!! I fly to California one Tuesday the 2nd. I think I will be able to call probably around 9am your time for a little bit and chat before I fly out. I will get more info to you later about my Santa Rosa Address.
Love you all and Keep the Faith,
Hermana Wise
Hermana Wise