WEEK 1- FINALLY!!!

Family!!

So. Not quite sure how to start one of these buut..here goes nothin'.

Life is incredible. That includes the MTC and the Gospel for me right now. I have honestly never worked harder, stressed more, or loved something as much, as I am right now.

The schedule is in. sane. BUT, I am honestly so grateful for it. It helps keep me focused and remember why I am here. Things went great with getting dropped off. Grandma gave me a big hug, but then all of a sudden I look around and a Sister missionary is starting to cart my stuff off already. Yes. I looked right a ridiculous missionary waving goodbye to Grandma while trying to chase down my bags. HA...okay, it really wasn't that bad. Sister Hales (the "luggage" sister missionary and I are buds now. Hugs and high fives, ya know the like, are given whenever we pass each other in the halls. 

GAH. I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START. 

Oh wait, I know. My companion.

Sister Cox is amazing! Sooo we're both a tad bit different. She's a hick with a slight accent from a small town in Wyoming and then there's..well, me. Different? Yes. BUT, we are such good friends. She's honestly so great! I'm able to talk to her so easily and, better yet, she listens too! (Yeah, I can talk a lot. Whatever) Sidenote **Right now she's sitting next to me typing in her Cabela's Camo sweatshirt. Yeah. She's awesome.** I can see the Lord teaching me so many things already in my life. First on the list is humility. I've always thought that I could express things very clearly and had a 'way with words' when it came to the gospel. Thought I'd be able to go into those lessons and *wam boom bang, the investigator's getting baptized. Hoooly smokes was I wrong. It is so difficult the way that we are taught to teach here and I'm struggling with it. Sister Cox has saved me countless times already. HA. I remember this one time last week that we were teaching Ian (my teacher, Brother Johnson, who is role-playing as our investigator) and the spirit was rather lacking. In my head the words "I got this" went through my head and I figured "Hm, think this guy needs to hear about Repentance." Welp, I started "Ian, have you heard about the term Repentance"? He shook his head, staring at me. My mind went blank. I slowly turned my eyes towards the ceiling. I had forgotten what Repentance was. And then it was Sister Cox's turn. She saved me and immediately began "...I think what my companion is trying to say is.." Man, she gave me strange look, but she did it! I love her. 

  

My. District. Is. AWESOME. It was really neat seeing how much the Spirit can bring people close together when, if it weren't present, the people likely wouldn't have even been pals. Not quite sure if that makes sense, but it's incredible. We're all pretty different, but it's rather because my "family" away from home for now. We went to the Temple this morning. It was the best experience I've had all week. Afterwards we all stayed in the Celestial room, talking a little bit, but honestly just being quiet, feeling the spirit, and just honestly sitting quietly for a minute or two (Don't get to do that too much here. Have down time that is)

Man, I sure wish that I had more time to talk. I have so many things to say! *siigh ah well.

I love you all. SO grateful that Dad is doing well. Sorry about the...water softener..? Scary.

I just need to let you know that this is the most difficult, fulfilling thing that I have ever done. What a blessing to be here. I love my Heavenly Father. All I can say is that I can't wait to get out there and spread this message!

Love you all SO much!

Sister Call (Priscilla) 

P.S. I'm trying to figure out my camera still. I'll send pictures soon, I promise! 

 

Love you! And so does your Heavenly Father.