Well, this last week has been a blur. We cover two wards, and replaced elders. So, there was just a lot of planning and going through the area books this last week. We had a few people that we met with. In fact, there's a baptism this Saturday! He has been taught everything, but we get to snag him. Also, we're working with a former member who will be getting baptized hopefully within the next month. We have a few other people that we'e hoping to get baptized soon as well but there are a LOT of names for us to go visit. I'm hoping to see a lot of progress. : )
The people here are SO awesome. The families in both wards are jut incredible, and love having us over. Everyone is so sweet and considerate.
We have district meeting every Friday. My district is four other elders, and then me and my companion. The are SO funny, and a blast to be around. We're going to do lots of district-building activities in the future. : ) Today is sports I think, and Thursday is "burger fact." I'm a little nervous for that one. They are all younger than me. I'll go home just one transfer before two of them. Except for Elder Brown. He and I are gonna switch tags one day or something. Every time some call him "Brown" I turn. They are way fun.
We have special zone training tomorrow Which means role playing for five hours. yay.
--Kylie had provided an incomplete address to her apartment. It has now been corrected and the address you see------------> will find her. When in doubt, always mail things to the mission home address.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
First e-mail "in the field"
Things are crazy around here! We got up SUPER early on Monday to check out (of the MTC). We got on a bus by 6:00 a.m. and headed to the airport. There were 28 missionaries coming to Albuquerque, and 18 of them were sisters! How awesome is that?! The work is growing rapidly! (In fact, they told us that by next transfer, (6 weeks) we could possibly be training already...even though I'm supposed to be on a 12 week training period. Can I say daunting?) It was a crazy busy day. We went to the temple for a spiritual thought and some pictures, and then went to a church building for all day training, and meals. We got a binder full of information, learned lots from more experienced missionaries, took more pictures and I even had to go knock doors...it was terrifying. But once we got through the first few doors, I stopped shaking so much. Most people weren't home, but we ended up giving away three pass-along cards, and got cookies from a member.
Today we had to be to the church by 6:30 am. We had breakfast and got mail, then did transfers. It was so hard to say goodbye to my lovely sisters from my MTC district. I got put in Albuquerque! I'm on the West side, working with the Vantana and Volcano Ranch Wards. It is so brown here. And flat...I'm going to have to get used to that. But it's pretty in its own way. We unloaded our things at the apartment...which is on the third floor. It was lived in by Elders before us. They wished us luck, left a lot of notes and already almost three trash bags worth of things we've had to throw away. And a lot of other stuff. We're going to do some cleaning soon. Silly Elders. We have random errands to run, and then we have an appointment tonight at 7:00. My first lesson! (I'm trying trying to put on a brave face but really I'm super nervous.)
Keep working hard in all you do! Love, Sister Brown
Today we had to be to the church by 6:30 am. We had breakfast and got mail, then did transfers. It was so hard to say goodbye to my lovely sisters from my MTC district. I got put in Albuquerque! I'm on the West side, working with the Vantana and Volcano Ranch Wards. It is so brown here. And flat...I'm going to have to get used to that. But it's pretty in its own way. We unloaded our things at the apartment...which is on the third floor. It was lived in by Elders before us. They wished us luck, left a lot of notes and already almost three trash bags worth of things we've had to throw away. And a lot of other stuff. We're going to do some cleaning soon. Silly Elders. We have random errands to run, and then we have an appointment tonight at 7:00. My first lesson! (I'm trying trying to put on a brave face but really I'm super nervous.)
Keep working hard in all you do! Love, Sister Brown
Sunday, March 17, 2013
MTC Life
Living at the Missionary Training Center is an incredible experience. Everyone is amazing and so fun. The first day they waste no time. An Elder picked me up at the curb, took my suitcases and dropped me off. I grabbed paperwork and my tags and then met with a sister that showed me to my residence.
I live in a room with six other sisters, who are all absolutely wonderful! I am grateful that I don't have to learn a language. Generally, we get up around 6:15. Breakfast is at 7:20, lunch around noon and dinner around 5:00. In between is just a lot of class. Literally, eat, sit, eat, sit, eat, sit. We get gym for about an hour a day and sometimes a service project or something. The boys are really good, and I never carry a tray after a meal, or open a door. I tried to be sneaky once and take my own tray with my companion. My district leader wasn't very happy with me. Ha Ha. So I'll be nice and let him take my tray from now on.
The spirit here is like none that I have felt anywhere else. We are learning so much and it is so neat to be completely immersed in the gospel and surrounded by people that have the same goal as you. My missionary purpose: To invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ, Repentance, Baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.
When we're not learning, (and sometimes when we are,) we laugh a lot, and we enjoy singing together. It's stressful, I'll admit, but it's seriously a ton of fun. I think that everyone should have a chance to go through the MTC. : )
I live in a room with six other sisters, who are all absolutely wonderful! I am grateful that I don't have to learn a language. Generally, we get up around 6:15. Breakfast is at 7:20, lunch around noon and dinner around 5:00. In between is just a lot of class. Literally, eat, sit, eat, sit, eat, sit. We get gym for about an hour a day and sometimes a service project or something. The boys are really good, and I never carry a tray after a meal, or open a door. I tried to be sneaky once and take my own tray with my companion. My district leader wasn't very happy with me. Ha Ha. So I'll be nice and let him take my tray from now on.
The spirit here is like none that I have felt anywhere else. We are learning so much and it is so neat to be completely immersed in the gospel and surrounded by people that have the same goal as you. My missionary purpose: To invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ, Repentance, Baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.
When we're not learning, (and sometimes when we are,) we laugh a lot, and we enjoy singing together. It's stressful, I'll admit, but it's seriously a ton of fun. I think that everyone should have a chance to go through the MTC. : )
Writing for Kylie
As we begin to document Kylies "adventures" on her mission, we struggle with knowing how to approach this. Do we write as if we were her, although it's really not. Do we just include portions of her letters. Do we let you know that it's her mom and dad writing and just give updates every now and again of how she is doing. It might take us a few posts to get it right. We do want you to know that Kylie is happy and LOVING her experiences so far. Please be patient with us...we are new to the blogging world. And keep checking for updates. Above all else please continue sending her those cards and letters. She loves and appreciates them so much!
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