from alex.

Oi Familia and other people!!

 

So I wrote alllll of my email down in my journal butttt guess what! I left it in my room. hahaha I really think that Pdays are the most stressful days of the week because its the only day that you can get ready. You know?

 

WELLL MY WEEK WAS SO GOOD!

Saturday was probably the best day at the MTC so far! TRC was the best thing ever! Trc is when real people come in and you just talk to them in Portuguese. I loved it so much :) I felt the spirit so strongly. The second lesson we taught was so amazing I spoke so well. The spirit literally brought words to my mouth. I had her read 2 Corinthians chapter 4 and told her that God loves her so much. I told her I knew this because I love her and I dont even know her. I loved teaching real people besides my teachers. I love the spirit that is ultimately the teacher :)

 

Sundays at the MTC are by far the best days here :) I love taking the Sacrament and also the guest speakers in relief society are the best. We had BYU Mens Choir for devotional. They are absolutely amazing :) I felt the spirit so much. I really miss music. After devotionals we get to watch short movies. The two I watched were amazing. You should for sure watch them. One was called the stone cutter and the other the story of John Tanner. Two quotes from the movies are "He had found the Pearl of great price and didnt care of the Price." That was from John Tanner. He gave all his money to the church because he knew that the Lord had given him everything. The other was "It is my calling and callings are seldom convenient." This man lost his leg and walked so many miles to get to the temple because his calling was to cut stone. It made me realize that I am willing to give everything to the Gospel. I am nothing without my Savior and I am willing to give my life for God. I will also :)

 

Irmao Smith has not shown up all week so we have had a lot of substitute teachers. One of them was Irmao Grabriel. He was so awesome! He told us to read "Seek faith through learning" by elder bednar. You should all read it. One part I really liked was that we are in charge of what we learn. We must not wait for others to teach us. That is why we invite others we teach to commit to something. We bring the message but they allow it into their hearts and they must act.

 

Funny story about that class period. So we all turned to pack up and we thought he left so I said "He was a really good teacher." Elder Jones "Yeah he taught really really well" Sister Sandberg "I like how he..." We turn around and he's still there. hahahaha Im sure it made his day. It was way funny. One reason why you only talk good about everyone you see.

 

We taught Clayton this week aka Irmao Butters. We taught him about the Restoration. It went really really well. I am speaking a lot more and I know that Clayton felt the spirit as we told him about the first vision.

 

Good thing this is a learning expience though because we forgot to tell him how the spirit feels so when we went back he was like "Im going to see God when I pray?" and we didnt understand him so we kept on saying Yes yes! and of course Irmao Butters was like nao.... hahaha We got it eventually.

 

Another funny story was that the whole class had been saying "We are missionaries and we have a massage for you." hahaha We keep on getting inside the doors though.

 

Irmao Butters says that Sister Mann and I are a really good companionship. Which made me really happy. She has become my best friend and I know that she will forever. Im going to miss her a lot in two weeks. We are so much alike which can be wayyyy good and wayyy bad. We have to figure out how to really push each other.

 

Im starting to read the book of mormon in portuguese which is muito dificil. (very difficult) it takes me about 20 minutes for 5 verses but I feel like it is helping me improve greatly.

 

Wednesday marked the beginning of the fourth week. Which is insane! 2 week left and I get my reassignment. But maybe I'll get my visa a sister from our stake at home get her visa monday so that makes 2 from our stake. and Also sydneys companion! Which means she gets a new comp:/ but twp girls in her district got theirs. I really dont mind either way. I am just ready to teach and I know that no matter what happens it is where I need to be because there is someone there ready for me. Personally I would love to go state side for a bit! But who knows. Its all in the Lords hands :)

 

Thursday we start "Nao falo Ingles" Which means no speaking english from 6:30 am to 9:30 pm. Muito dificil. (Very hard.) But it is way good! I am starting to think in portuguese. Which is way good. I have started to draw pictures and associate the word with it. Way better then flash cards and I think it is really helping me :D Another funny story. SO we figured out how to sing the Lion King song in portuguese. Elder Horner accidental hit his head against the intercom while we were singing so the front desk go a show. hahaha I love my district. They have become my best friends. I was blessed. The MTC really is 19 year old heaven. I am so glad that I am 21 years old and have long skirts. lol I know why I am here. I have given up Alex for 18 months for Sister Powell. And I am so thankful I know that. That is all I'll say about that. Im sure Bradyn knows what Im talking about. lol 

 

I saw Bishop Baxter yesterday!!! Or should I say Elder Baxter! It was way awesome to see someone I love. I listened to a little bit of his message to those who were volunteering at the TRC. We were so blessed to have him as a bishop when we did. He is very inspired. I loved seeing him :)

 

Also I saw one of your friends from your classes Mckenzie! She was way awesome!

 

I love being on a mission. I have learned so much in such a short amount of time. I have changed in so many ways also. God lives. I know He does. I have seen His hand in my everyday blessings. He hears our prayers and cares what we are going through. All we must do is have faith to walk forward into the unknown and know that the light will follow us. He will not forsake us. I know that you all have blessings everyday too sometimes it just takes looking for them. Before now I believed God lives but today I know and I will serve Him all my life.

 

I love you all so much :)

Keep on writing me and email me if you would like!

You are so amazing and God loves you :)

 

Sister Powell

 

ps. my spelling keeps on getting worst and worst.