My last week here! In just a couple of days I leave Utah and fly to Spain. Eeeek I am feeling all of the emotions right now. Things are getting real!!!
Here's my LAST MTC update...
Español:
I'm finally starting to understand most of what my teachers are saying, but I'm pretty sure they are talking 100x slower than how people speak where I'm going. We started HSI on Tuesday which means that we are supposed to talk entirely in Spanish for the remainder of the MTC. It's been super hard! BUT we're doing our best.
In one of our classes we have to do 1 push up for every word we say in english. If one person says 10 words, the entire class has to do 1 minute of wall sits. On Monday, I said 1 word in English and in a painful attempt to back myself up so I didn't have to do a push up, I said maybe 6 more words in English. Andddd I didn't stop there, I just kept trying to talk my way out of it. Ended up doing maybe 18 push ups that day and the entire class had to do wall sits. So I definitely shut my mouth after that experience hahaha
All jokes aside though, I know that I've come such a long way from the start of the MTC. Even though my Spanish is super broken and probably won't carry my super far in Spain, I can at least express how I feel most of the time using the words that I do know. I'm excited to get there and lock in on Español.
^^My district looks very happy with me if you can't tell!!!
District fast!
Our district decided to do a 24 hour fast together on Tuesday-Wednesday to help us as we prepare to head to the field. I won't lie, it was hard but I know that Heavenly Father sees our efforts and that we will be blessed for them. It was honestly really cool that we were able to do it together too!
My VISA:
I am officially a legal resident in Spain! On Wednesday, Hermana Swensen, Ence, Kiefer, and I were able to leave campus and go to UVU to pick up our visas. It was so fun. We met with a consulate who told us a little bit about Spain and some of the laws and then he gave us back our passports with our visas in them. It was kinda weird being back at UVU because it reminded me of college and all the friends I made. Memories definitely came flooding back! After we picked up our visas we celebrated with... COSTA VIDA. Not sure if that was allowed but the MTC food isn't cutting it anymore and the restaurant was right there at arms reach. (Seriously though, it's ON campus) + our (literal) empty stomachs needed it. No regrets, it was so good. Best meal for us to break our fast with!! This was such a fun little trip and a good break from missionary life for a sec.
Also saw an old friend (iykyk)...
Room 217
My best friends! Wanted to document some memories from some of the best times. Yesterday, Hermana Kiefers mom sent some Chick-fil-a in a package for us. Thanks momma Kiefer!!!
Spiritual Thought:
1 Nephi 17 is one of my very favorite chapters. This is where the Lord commanded Nephi to build a boat and sail with his family to the promised land. Even in the face of adversity and rebellion from members of his own family, he knew that since the Lord asked this of him, he could do it...
50 And I said unto them: If God had commanded me to do all things I could do them. If he should command me that I should say unto this water, be thou earth, it should be earth; and if I should say it, it would be done.
51 And now, if the Lord has such great power, and has wrought so many miracles among the children of men, how is it that he cannot instruct me, that I should build a ship?
It was probably so hard for Nephi to stay strong in his faith when everyone around him doubted his abilities. But he KNEW that the power of God is REAL and if he is asked to do something, God will prepare a way for it to be done. This is so true! I think that we can all learn some super important lessons from Nephi but I love this one in particular because it is really just a reminder that the spirit is always with us. God is so powerful - if he asks something of us, it can be done. No matter who we are, anything is possible with God!
I appreciate all the support from you all!!! The emails, texts, and packages I've received have been so awesome. My heart is so filled and I feel so loved. Thank you thank you!
These past 6 weeks have been so good. The MTC has been such a fun experience. I have felt the spirit here in ways that I've never felt it before. I could not have asked for a better district or better teachers - these people have become some of my best best friends. I know that this is just a small portion of my mission, but it has had a HUGE impact on me.
Hasta luego, nos vemos en España!!!
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