Oh my goodness, what an incredible. hard, inspiring, learning, happy, laughing, smiling, crying, week.
this
week has been a roller coaster but in such a good way. I have about 20
minutes to write right now so I'll try to answer all questions and be
brief. Just know I'm learning a lot spiritually so I'm going to focus on
actual events rather then what I have personally learned through the
spirit, if i did I would take all my time. But it was so fun to hear
about Jan's graduation. I'm so so proud of her and all she's
accomplished. I can't believe you were so close.. Weird. The MTC is like
there is no world outside it. There is only one spot where you can see
the mountain from standing inside. It's funny. sometimes I look at those
beautiful mountains and think. what? There's a world outside the MTC.?
Oh so last Sunday we went
to the temple and walked around and took pictures. It was so neat to see
all the missionaries just bombarding the outside of the temple. It was
fun to see Sister Richins and take pictures with her. We then went and
watched the character of Christ fireside by Elder Bednar! It was unreal.
It taught me so much about how when you struggle you are suppose to
turn outward, because that's what the Savior did. It will forever change
my mission.
We had gym time which is always the best. It's so crazy to think we leave on Monday. I've learned so much but at the same time I'm just clinging on like a monkey to a banana. I don't want to leave but the jungle gym of New Jersey is going to be where it's at so I'm excited. So many sisters are being re-asigned to New Jersey. It's so insane! Because of the lack of visa's. Ah I'm running out of time gosh dang it! But this week we got to teach an investigator. Christ called his apostles, their names changed. And now as a missionary I have taken a new name as well. Sister Clark. and also Jesus Christ. I love my name tag and how it is properly placed over my heart, because that is where it belongs. I love my Savior.
So
we were teaching Michelle, our investigator about Christ and I was so
excited to get to study Christ and his purpose and how much he means to
me. During the lesson we just started talking to her about the savior
and the atonement and repentance. The spirit was so strong and you could
just see the change in her eyes. She wanted to believe so bad cause she
was seeing how essential he was and she was feeling the holy ghost.
Anyways we ended with a prayer and She ask me to say it and It was not a
prayer of my own. It was just what the Lord wanted her to hear. At the
end we were all crying cause we didn't want to go and she didn't want us
to go. But we had to . but we were so blessed to teach her. I just love
her so much. My mind goes to her often. Also sister Waddoups and I
(best companion ever) made up a saying "If you start with a prayer then
the spirit will be there" and we have lived off of that. It's so
essential to the conversion process. and especially for us as
missionaries. We can not teach an effective lesson if the spirit is not
there. It just doesn't happen. So anyways, oh the new missionaries came
in and they are going to Boise Idaho and Detroit. They bless my life
everyday. I'm suppose to be the example to them but they are examples to
me. We have a sister who has some sort of mental handicap and her
companion just touches my heart. She's a true example of the Savior.
Anyways I love being a S.T.L. I love getting to know these sisters and
just loving them. I'm so grateful for all the letter and support. THANK
YOU! It means so much. Oh some fun facts as I close cause I'm running
out of time. I wish I had more time to write. but did you know the next
super bowl will be in new Jersey??? (fun fact) and that Sister Greenall
in my district, her father was the voice for Salem the cat in Sabrina
the teenage which (I thought of Emily when I heard this and I'm not
really sure why) but I'm so glad to be here.
Rose:
would definitely be Teaching Michelle, and the new missionaries, they
are so great. Thorn: just kinda missing home this week and the family
but It motivates me more to work harder to bring other families together
for eternity. Bud: Jersey here I come:) SO excited but sad I have to
leave the MTC. Oh so I'll end with a fun story of what happened. so I
just went to pick up my package and when I arrived the worker hands me 3
boxes of krispy cremes (mom i love you) and so I'm just in shock and as
we are leaving all the elders are just staring at me and doing double
takes cause I have so many dognuts and as we run back to the apartment I
throw the box over my head and start running and singing the theme or
Rocky... yes the MTC is teaching me a lot about humility. hahaha but it
just expressed how happy I was in the moment. that's how I feel when I
get letters too. Poor sister Waddoups has to deal with me and my crazy
excitement and happiness.
But
I know the savior lives and that he loves his children so much. I know
the power of sincere prayer. and the comfort and peace it can give I'm
so blessed to have the wonderful family I do. I count my blessings and
thank Heavenly Father every day for them. I know I'm not perfect and
that through the Savior I can be. And that the people of jersey are
being prepared by the lord to receive his message. my job is to be a
funnel of the spirit. and a representative of Christ. Wow crazy I'm
leaving so soon. I'm just barely getting my feet wet but I love you all
Love Sister Clark
