First Letter

January 11, 2012

Dear Family,

Alright, where to begin! So far I am really liking the MTC!  It is so fun! I love my district and zone.  I feel so blessed to be working with awesome teachers and leaders.  I don't know  if everyone feels this way when they come here, but  my assignment for my siblings or anyone who reads this who has gone on a mission, please tell me if you felt a little bit inadequate your first week here.  Am I the only one who kind of feels they don't know the doctrine and feels they aren't a very eloquent speaker?

Right now I have 3 progressing investigators I'm teaching! Its role play of course. Anyway, I take it very seriously and feel so much for them!

Ok, so worst thing in the MTC so far....drum roll.....THE HEALTH VIDEO WE HAD TO WATCH!!!! bwhaahahaha  It was an hour and a half!!!! I don't think they had it when Kate was here.  All it talked about was don't touch monkeys and make sure your water bottles are bought with sealed caps! As if I am going to Hungary or something! haha It was funny....anyways...other than that I am always learning something applicable.

 I LOVE the Sisters I live with, they are sooooo funny! I feel like the Lord puts us in companionships with people we are on the same learning level with in the MTC. I see that that is my case a lot.

My teachers are the best brethren.  Their word is GOLD. They are the best teachers ever and I love going to class! Oh, I met my mission President  Elder and Sister Gillet.  They are training here in the MTC the same time we are so they scheduled a meeting with us. Russell M. Nelson came last night for devotional! I sang in the MTC choir! It was really fun to sing in a choir again.

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR LETTERS!!!! "Dear Elder" is a gift from the heavens!!!! Keep sending them!!!

Annie thank you!!!

Kate you are the best!!  I'm praying for you!! Thanks for your letters.

Emily! Congratulations!!!

Scott, don't be depressed that I'm not there!! I love you! be happy! Make music!

Dad!! I  love you!!

Mom, thanks for everything!! You are the best mom ever. I will have to send pictures snail mail. I thought  I could do it over email but I guess not.

 For my plaque I want Alma 29:1:

"O that I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart, that I might go forth and speak with the trump of God, with a voice to shake the earth, and cry repentance unto every people!"

I love Doctrine and Covenants 1:18-23:

"And also gave commandments to others, that they should proclaim these things unto the world; and all this that it might be fulfilled, which was written by the prophets—

"The  weak things of the world shall come forth and break down the mighty and strong ones, that man should not counsel his fellow man, neither trust in the arm of flesh—

"But that every man might  speak in the name of God the Lord, even the Savior of the world;

"That faith also might increase in the earth;

"That mine everlasting covenant might be established;

"That the fullness of my  gospel might be proclaimed by the weak and the simple unto the ends of the world, and before kings and rulers."

This scripture saved my life this week. I am growing. I am changing. I am trying my best! Love you all.

Sister Reynders