Dearest Family!
Wow, what a week.
Monday night: We taught some Taiwanese members via skype. So cool! Sister Hibbert and I taught the friend of one of our Zone Resources about enduring to the end. After the lesson, Brother Peterson (the zone resource) told us that we had addressed needs the member hadn't expressed in our skype lesson. He further said that after our lesson his friend told him about difficulties he had experienced that he had never told Brother Peterson before. So rewarding!
Tuesday night: Elder Nelson. This is the second apostle we have heard at the MTC. We are so unbelievably lucky. He had such power.. and humor! He spoke about family history, about the truth that individuals from both side of the veil would be anxiously engaged in our work. He invited us to pray for specific people with specific gifts to guide, comfort and strengthen us. WOW. I thought of dear Nani. He also reminded us that spiritual batteries are recharged when we are IN ACTION. I love that! Such a true principle.
We also received 36 new Mandarin speaking missionaries on Wed. They are SO wonderful! I have been given a new responsibility that allows me to spend lots of time serving the Sisters. I love them. They are so full of light, goodness and excitement. I'm doing my best to be there for them on these first few days... it's rough when you feel as if you're falling flat on your face in your first few lessons because all you can do is point at pictures and say "Yesu Jidu" or "Yuese Simi" They will be wonderful missionaries-I know it.
TODAY has been wonderful. This morning as we walked to our temple session, who should be walking to our room to assist with the session but JENN WOODWARD. As soon as we locked eyes we started to lose it. I ADORE her. After the end of the session she came into the Celestial room and we talked and hugged. I felt so loved. SO grateful God orchestrated that tender mercy.
Also..... I received a package today. As soon as I looked at the sender's address and saw MCKENZIE CHRISTENSEN and NYC I literally started shaking. Oh. My. Goodness. I don't think I've ever been so excited to open anything in my whole life. I opened the package and lovingly went through every page of her amazing photo book of our Jerusalem Center class ... laughing and crying every ten seconds. What a precious gift. Wow. She is unbelievable. I miss her like crazy! What a labor of love.
I'm currently reading the New Testament and just started the Gospel of John. I love our Savior.. so dearly, so profoundly. Every chapter of the gospels brings back an emotion, a sensation, a memory, a powerful spiritual confirmation. I feel as if I experience the New Testament now instead of studying it. What a blessing to come to know my Savior better.
TJ and John - Congratulations! What a relief to have completed finals! So proud of you both- keep up the good work- summer is around the corner!!
Julia- BIRTHDAY WEEK! I sent you a card. Wish it was so much more. Love you dearly my precious sister.
Mom and Dad: I thank God for you every day. Love and miss you.
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