Familia-
So I guess you guys heard we got to
go on a super fun field trip to the podiatrist so I could get some good
old warts removed, I hope the message didn't freak you out mom, and Dad I
hear your voice over the phone and shed a tear or two. But all is well
hopefully the warts go away...yikes. My toes are hanging in there, I
have iced them a couple of times which helps! I am not sure what I want
to do about pictures I have an external jump drive thing so I can put
them on there, but I'll keep you updated on that.
Thank you for all your letter and things this week, you
are the best family ever. It sounds like you have been busy! Kenna
why do you have to go and crush mom's dream of you marrying elder
barton? That could have been really fun! Youth conference sounded like
fun, McKenna said she felt like a missionary, and I love the sound of
that, and of course Luke would make the pass along cards into paper
airplanes-classic. I hope that you guys had fun! Is John Calkins
coming to this MTC? I will keep my eyes peeled for him. I am sorry for
the recent vehicle trouble, I am glad that Dora could be of
assistance. IAN IS HOME! Alyse sent me picture of him, tell him to
write me, or just tell him I say Hi and that I am a real live
missionary.
As for the MTC, we are still alive and well in here. I
can't remember what I said in my email last week...but both mom and dad
said they could tell I was having a hard time. I didn't want to say
too much, but I was having a hard time...you guys are so on the ball.
Nothing major, but this stuff is not easy. We had a speaker yesterday
who read us his journal entries from his mission and his were very up
and down, it made me feel better about not every day being the best day
ever. I don't want you to get me wrong, because I LOVE being a
missionary. I love learning and speaking Spanish and teaching and
mostly I love coming closer to my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
The past week we have learned alot about receiving revelation. We got to hear from Sheri Dew on Sunday
for Relief Society. It was the best ever. She challenged us to ask
the Lord to teach us what it sounds like for us personally to hear the
Spirit. I had never thought about that, but it is the perfect idea. I
took the challenge and started praying to learn how I can hear the
spirit. On Monday
during our lesson we were teaching about prayer and having a
relationship with our Father in Heaven. Our investigator is Catholic
and she told us that she is still going to pray to the Virgin Mary
because God will listen to the Virgin because she is pure. I sat there
for a second and then I told her that through Christ she can be pure too
and speak directly with God. I know that was not my thought, and on
top of that it was in Spanish. It was the best ever. I know that when
we ask for the spirit to teach through us he will. I love being a
missionary. Sister Dew also taught us about our power. The power that
we have been set apart to use, she told us that the more we learn about
the power that God has given us, the harder it is for the adversary to
win. Which reminds me, will you send me a copy of my call? I didn't
bring it with me...ooops. It is in my mission handbook thing on my
bookshelf.
We watched a pre-recorded talk from Elder Bednar on Sunday
night, it was amazing. I have heard that they only place they show it
is in the MTC, which is too bad because it was so great. The talk is
called the Character of Christ. He talked about putting off the natural
man, and turning to Christ. It was one of the most life changing
talks. It really made me think about what it mean to turn to Christ,
what it means to be a disciple. He told us that when we turn outward
and become less selfish, we become more like Christ. It made me think
Mom, she is one of the best example of Christ like charity out there.
Tomorrow is the 4th of July so we get to watch the
fireworks, which is going to be the best. The 4th of July is one of my
top three favorite holidays, you could say I'll be wearing my red,
white, and blue plaid bow and red lipstick. I am excited for our outing
to the field to watch. It should be epic.
I love being a missionary, I love teaching, I love you
guys, mostly I love my Savior and my Heavenly Father. I know that this
is where I am supposed to be and I am getting really excited to go out
to Virginia, I am so excited for the people that the Lord is preparing
for me.
A couple more things, can you please send me a hard
copy of my call asap? That would be wonderful. And thank you for all
the early birthday wishes, I am sure it will be a fabulous day!
Sorry I just saw your email, here is a fresh one, I will do that from now on. TELL IAN TO WRITE ME. love you.
xoxo, Hermana Myer
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