Can't believe it's been a week since I last wrote!!! But at the same time I totally can... Ha! There's so much to say..like always.. But this time I have a list of awesome things that happened each day so you can have a glimpse of what's happening here at the Happiest Place On Earth!! ;)
Starting with Saturday... we went to the temple grounds!! It was so fun to be there with a ton of missionaries! It is pretty weird that it's my hometown, but so fun! Everyone thinks it's hilarious that I live down the road.. I tell them that it's like I haven't even left yet! It's going to hit me hard when I leave on Wednesday morning at 2:30am!!!! Sunday was fantastic! Very cool experience to have sacrament meeting with my zone! Luckily I wasn't chosen to give a talk (it's a random pick each week!) but we'll see about this Sunday! For Relief Society all the Sisters here at the MTC gathered and watched Music & the Spoken Word and then got to hear an amazing talk by President Bonnie L. Oscarson (the General Young Womens Pres)! Sister Johnson (going to my same mission-- but not in my zone) sang a beautiful solo for everyone. I'm excited to serve with her! Everyone thinks I look exactly like her...some people even came up to me and said "You did such a great job singing! It was beautiful!" hehehe...I should just thank them ;) I can't believe that this Sunday will be my last here! Time seems to be going faster these days...
Monday was so fun! I was in class and all of a sudden got called to go to the health services. I arrived and found that I would be leaving in ten minutes to go get a new impression done for a retainer!! (Thank you mom!!!) It was such a fun experience!! Sister Malufau and I had a nice relaxing time driving out of the MTC and sitting in the waiting area of the dentist (where we both had a hard time refraining from dancing to the music playing....) It was also very cool to hear "Hey Sisters!!!" from random strangers in the building! We've been hearing that all week from other missionaries, but what a different feeling it was to hear it from others outside of the MTC! Our training investigator is Lawanna from my ward!!! How lucky is that?? ;) Sister M and I had a great experience really teaching through the Spirit. I never knew that I would be able to have that here. We both believe that Lawanna was just for us. It has been a blessing to all three of us this week! (It's also been nice to receive some delicious homemade pumpkin cookies from my mom!) :)
Gym time has been so fun! I have been able dominate in Speed with the elders and sisters in my district :) Haha! Monday night was also crazy because the sisters in our zone left!!! So crazy!!! That will be me so soon! Sister M was so sweet and gave them all leis as we said our goodbyes. They were such great examples and helped us feel comfortable here! We just welcomed a new district in our zone on Wednesday! They seem younger...so weird! I'm pretty sure the MTC definitely ages us by at least a year...
On Tuesday we got to have our service activity! Sister Malufau, Moore, Davis and I (roomies) all got to put up the flags outside!! What a cool experience!!!! I've always looked at those flags from the outside and never knew the missionaries raised them. We were so lucky to have that experience. The Tuesday night devotional was wonderful. Bishop Dean Davies (2nd counselor in the General Bishopric) spoke! He shared a really cool story about his previous job that I would like to share. Bishop Davies job was to find new temple locations around the world! (Pretty cool right!?) He worked with President Hinckley. Bishop was searching the different places in Vancouver and found the perfect place. After months of consideration, they presented it to Pres Hinckley. They agreed to go look at the location just to be sure. As President Hinckley walked around, he agreed that it was wonderful. He then told Bishop Davies that they should go drive around just to check out all the other places there might be. As they pulled up to the top of a hill, President Hinckley told him "This is where the Lord wants His house." After researching the land, Davies found out that that specific piece of land was owned by three people (from Canada, China, and America!) and that it would be difficult to build on. After months of planning they were finally able to buy the land and figure all the details out. Bishop Davies told us that even though you might think you have the right decision in mind, you must consider ALL your options before coming up with a conclusion. The best choice might not be the easiest, but that is what the Lord wants you to choose. This really hit me. We really do need to make comparisons before we decide! For me, this applied to what I need to teach investigators. Now that I have this perspective, I study different lessons and topics before I just choose one I THINK the investigator needs. What we think is almost always different from what the Lord knows. He knows what is best for us. We need to give Him options, and He will help us decide which direction to take.
Wednesday was awesome! I got the best package everrr :) "What day is it? What day is it?! MTC Hump Dayy!" HAHA!! I loved it!!! I still haven't found the time to actually eat the really-yummy-looking cupcakes my mom sent! I can't wait... :) I didn't even realize that it was my MTC "Hump Day" until I got that package! Anyway, it was fantastic! Made my day!!
Thursday was In Field Orientation!! (The WHOLE day!!) We were taught so many great things! I now feel more confident in how to approach random people I will soon be meeting on the streets of VA. I learned how to contact by talking about family history! I never thought about that before! It is a great conversation starter, and everyone loves family, right? :)
Today has been great! We got to go through the temple today. I felt more peace and comfort there today then I ever have previously. I know that the temple is the House of the Lord. Visit as often as possible!
Well, I can't believe I will be leaving here soon. I am so excited to go out into the field this next week! Thank you all for your love and support! This has been one of the hardest things I've ever done. I know that through Heavenly Father's help we can truly overcome anything!! He is always willing, and is ALWAYS there. He love YOU!! And so do I!
Until my next P-Day in the field,
Sister Winterton
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