Hey everyone!!!
So I have to admit that I stole the subject title from my companion, Sister Rueckert. I just thought it was really fitting for how I feel today, for how wonderful it is to be alive!! This earth is beautiful!! Even though it is a little cold here in Utah, and by a little cold I mean it snowed in the mountains this morning. These past couple of days have been quite the whirlwind of activities. I arrived at the MTC to get whisked off to receive my name tag, books, find my apartment, and meet my companion. Then it was off to meetings, classes and orientations. I find it amazing because some of the people showing us around have only been here a week but you would never be able to guess that by how much they know. By the time bed time came around I was so ready for it.
Don't worry that wasn't all. I just accidentally hit the sent button. These
computers are weird.
Speaking of silly things I've done so far. On the first day in class we were to role playing introducing each other with our companions and I accidentally introduced myself by my first name. Oops! Then when we were in a zone meeting I said my companion's name was Sister Rickfert (which really isn't that bad since her name is pronounced Rickert but still embarrassing since this is the Sister I will be spending the next 2 weeks with). Also, when I was asked to pray at this meeting I said it was a district meeting even though it was a zone meeting. But luckily enough nothing has been too scarring. After all if you are going to make mistakes, the MTC is the best place to make them. Everyone here is new and understands exactly how you feel, because they feel that way too. For those of you who don't know what a zone or a district is, just think about a mission as the equivalent of a state. A zone would then be liken unto a county and a district unto a city. My district is made up of 4 companionships, 2 elder and 2 sister for a total of 4 elders and 4 sisters. We realized this morning that I am the only one in my district that is not from Idaho or Utah, which is actually quite surprising since we have missionaries from all over the world here. But they had fun this morning asking me about what it's like in California, and if people from California ever call it Cali (No.) They have been a lot of fun though, we have only known each other for about 2 and half days but we already act like family which is amazing.
Other than that there hasn't been too much going on. We've been learning how to properly plan for lessons and how to study with the needs of those we teach as our number one priority. I've learned so much these past couple of days of how remarkably little we know. We are teaching an investigator today, it will be our first lesson with him so we really have to rely on what the Spirit tells us about him and what he needs to know. It's really an awesome experience as I sit discussing with Sister Rueckert about what we feel the Lord wants us to teach this individual. We have tried our best to prepare as we know how so we just hope and pray that the Spirit will be with us and with him as we testify to him of the love his Heavenly Father has for him, and God's desire to see Alex be happy in this life and then on into the eternities. Wish us luck!
Well that's about all I have time for today. Know that I love you and miss you all!! God and Jesus Christ love you too!! This I can testify of because I know it is true! See ya later!
Love,
Sister Catherine Davis
Speaking of silly things I've done so far. On the first day in class we were to role playing introducing each other with our companions and I accidentally introduced myself by my first name. Oops! Then when we were in a zone meeting I said my companion's name was Sister Rickfert (which really isn't that bad since her name is pronounced Rickert but still embarrassing since this is the Sister I will be spending the next 2 weeks with). Also, when I was asked to pray at this meeting I said it was a district meeting even though it was a zone meeting. But luckily enough nothing has been too scarring. After all if you are going to make mistakes, the MTC is the best place to make them. Everyone here is new and understands exactly how you feel, because they feel that way too. For those of you who don't know what a zone or a district is, just think about a mission as the equivalent of a state. A zone would then be liken unto a county and a district unto a city. My district is made up of 4 companionships, 2 elder and 2 sister for a total of 4 elders and 4 sisters. We realized this morning that I am the only one in my district that is not from Idaho or Utah, which is actually quite surprising since we have missionaries from all over the world here. But they had fun this morning asking me about what it's like in California, and if people from California ever call it Cali (No.) They have been a lot of fun though, we have only known each other for about 2 and half days but we already act like family which is amazing.
Other than that there hasn't been too much going on. We've been learning how to properly plan for lessons and how to study with the needs of those we teach as our number one priority. I've learned so much these past couple of days of how remarkably little we know. We are teaching an investigator today, it will be our first lesson with him so we really have to rely on what the Spirit tells us about him and what he needs to know. It's really an awesome experience as I sit discussing with Sister Rueckert about what we feel the Lord wants us to teach this individual. We have tried our best to prepare as we know how so we just hope and pray that the Spirit will be with us and with him as we testify to him of the love his Heavenly Father has for him, and God's desire to see Alex be happy in this life and then on into the eternities. Wish us luck!
Well that's about all I have time for today. Know that I love you and miss you all!! God and Jesus Christ love you too!! This I can testify of because I know it is true! See ya later!
Love,
Sister Catherine Davis
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