THE MTC

 The MTC is wonderful so far! I have two companions. They are both really great  We have 7 people in our district, and the Elders we have are really great. they know when to be serious, and when we need a laugh, which is great Everyone in my district is going to Tampa, Florida except for me and Elder B who are both going to Redlands. Elder B is the travel coordinator and said that we meet up with one other spanish speaking sister, and a couple other elders at the airport.  Also, one other thing about my district, the missionaries in our district before us left before we got there, so we didn't really have any trainers except for our teachers, and also we leave before the next group comes in so we won't train anyone either....our branch president said that that's the first time he's seen that happen, but that we are doing amazing as it is

The food here is SSOO Good! And i am loving every second of being here at the MTC. I think the homesickness stage is starting to set in, but other than that i am doing ok. My cold is "changing" (my cough sounds different) so i hope it's  getting better... Also, have ran into both Gabe and Brian multiple times already! It was so nice to see both of them, and it was really hard to remember to call them Elder, and to not give them a hug haha. Gabe left the MTC early this morning, but i ran into him last night and was able to say bye and good luck before he left 

      

I have learned so much already, one of the most important things I have learned this week though, is that it is so important to teach with the spirit. One thing our teacher said was, " You don't have to worry about anything, you are simply the body that carries the message." We just need to remember to do our part, stay worthy, and pay attention to what the spirit is telling you, rather than what you want to tell the investigator. 

    

We've also been learning a lot about the charactor of Christ. There is a lot to be said about it, but one of the biggest things, is that when he hurts he doesn't turn in, he turns out. When we are hurting or feeling bad about ourselves, we need to look at others and focus on what they need, and by doing so, we will fix ourselves.

 

Today is our PDay so we got to go to the temple! IT was so beautiful  Yesterday we got to walk around it for our Sunday walk, and that was REALLY nice after 3 long days of being in a classroom Anyway, i hope everything is going good at home, and that Lucy's baptism goes well. I love you! 

-Sister Bates