The MTC is crazyyy and like everyone says the spirit is so strong. I love being around other missionaries who have the same goals and we are united in purpose. Just seeing the thousand or so missionaries around and knowing that we are all trying (probably struggling) to accomplish the same thing whether that be learning a new language and/or being the best missionary we can.
The first day was just go go go from the start. Luckily there is not enough time to be tired or even think about falling asleep so that's helpful. The teachers don't speak any English to you. I am still so surprised by how much I know and can say and I've only been here a week! My companions name is Sister Clark. She is from Canada, but moved to Provo for high school. She is super sweet and is probably the nicest person you will ever meet. She sees the good in everyone and is so positive. She studied abroad in China so she knows a lot of Mandarin. Most of my district has taken it in high school too and all but 2 are white! The Chinese looking one and the half chinese one were the ones who knew no Chinese hahaha the irony. I already love my companion and she is so patient and helpful to me while I am trying to catch up. While some days are better than others I am trying not to get discouraged as I know discouragement is from the adversary. It is just super frustrating because I want to say so much and I can't. It is crazy how much I have already learned though. We have already begun teaching an "investigator", memorized our purpose, and memorized the baptismal invitation.
I have learned from my companion that there is 20 mandarin speaking missionaries in the mission. 8 of which are sisters and we only cover 5 areas i think. So me and Sister Clark might be companions again! Everything just makes me super excited to serve and to teach those from mainland China.
My favorite day is probably Sunday. Church was amazing, all lessons were on repentance and in relief society Psalms 139:7-14 was shared. I absolutely love that scripture now. No matter where we are at in our lives, no matter how far away, no matter how close to rock bottom we are, His hand is extended and I just really liked that. It doesn't matter how far lost we are God still loves us. I have felt his love strongly everyday as I've been here and I have loved it! On Sundays me and Sister Clark go to choir and then devotional. Choir is my favorite thing. Listening to everyone sing makes my heart so full and I have to try SO hard not to cry. It really is the only time we are allowed to listen to music.. I miss my brown hymnbook :(
The food here is definitely Cafeteria food and is a little bit disgusting. I've had salad everyday and I dont even like salad so that is something in of itself. For breakfast I have a donut almost everyday so while I'm not eating much I think I've gained weight hahaha. We do exercise everyday and they play volleyball which I have missed so much. It is nice especially when it gets a little more competitive.
I see sister McGlinchy everywhere I go, I think because we are on the same schedule and it is so nice to see a familiar face. I have also seen Elder Peterson and Elder Parsons before he left and that was nice. Love seeing people from home.
So much to say so little time...until next week!
Wo ai nimen!
Sister Loo
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They call this "Rocky Mountain sandwhich" cause theyre not even sure what it is.
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