guys i made it!! here at the MTC they say that if you make it until sunday you are golden! it is so true that the days are long, but the weeks are fast. its kind of a time warp here, totally weird.
but i am so happy. i have learned more about myself in these past 5 days than i have in my life. i definitely needed some humility & to stop thinking so much about myself. i am on my mission as a representative of Christ. would He be thinking about himself while serving others? did Christ ever even think of himself? yeah, probably not.. kind of a wake-up call, & a little scary! i love Elder Bednar's quote that says "the greatest convert on your mission has gotta be you".
something i was worried about before my mission was teaching by the Holy Ghost. it is only through the Holy Ghost that others can receive the truth & testimony that they need to come closer to Christ. SO... this leads me to the first lesson i ever did teach. (yeah the make you start teaching actual people here on your 2nd day)!!
it was a member lesson and me and my companion sister smith (who i love) has this whole lesson planned out, but when we got there we were like "NOPE" not the lesson that this woman needs. her name was Emily, funny right?! & had only been a member for a few months. we shared D&C 18:10, which teaches that the worth of souls is great in the sight of God, go look it up! we testified that God loves us no matter what. the Spirit was SO strong, and tears began to fill her eyes. i knew from that moment on that the Holy Ghost will help me teach what others need. i may not know what or why, but i am simply just saying what Christ would be saying to His brothers and sisters. it was an amazing experience!
i love it here! i love my companion. she makes up for what i lack. i love my district! (a set of 5 companionships made up of elders and sisters). we learn so much from each other and encourage each other to be better disciples of Christ.
i am SO blessed! i love all of you so much. there is not a day that goes by that i don't think of you all.
read Romans 5:19! you will if you love me.
enjoy the pictures!! & please send me all of ya'lls addresses! i need them for letters. tell me about your life! don't let me be a hermit.
much love,
sister bell.
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