Hey There Everyone!
Wow I've already been here one whole week! I can't believe it! I don't even know what exactly I want to say in this email. The MTC is truly an amazing place. The Spirit is here every minute of every single day. It's in every inch of every building. I am learning more than I ever thought was possible. I am learning that this mission is so different than I expected it would be. I always knew how important it was to share the gospel with others but I never thought about how I would do it. It all comes down to the Spirit. I've learned that it's not my words that will help someone realized the truth of the gosepl. It's the Spirit that comes through me and speaks to them. I'm learning how to recognize it and how to invite it whenever I speak to someone so that they can feel it too. The Holy Ghost testifies of truth. If we ask, are open to its promptings and impressions of the Spirit, and have a desire to receive an answer, then we will. It's that simple. But it requires faith and a sincere desire.
I am so grateful that I took the opportunity to serve this mission and learn and grow. My testimony is strenghtened everyday. I have 2 companions Hermana Russell from Florida and Hermana Jordan from Laguna Beach. Heremana Russell is going to Carlsbad!! When I heard that I was like that's my home!!!!!! I told her to look you guys up if she is assigned to ramona. And Hermana Jordan is serving in Nashville. We are all speaking spanish. They are awesome Sisters! So strong and great examples to me. I started out with just one companion, Hermana Graves. But turns out that she is basically fluent so she got moved up to an intermediate class after a few days. So it's just us 3 in our room now. It's a small room kind of like a dorm with a big bathroom and showers that everyone uses. Kinda with because we're never really alone but I'm getting used to it already.
Oh so one the way here from the airport we stopped and ate at Ihop....bad bad idea. I go so sick! For the first 3 days I was here I was having terrible stomach problems and it was just not fun at all. But I got over it and I'm all good now!
We have class time all day every day and parts of that time we have teachers. We have Hermano (Brother) Rupper and Hermana (Sister) Baum. They are both younger and really energetic about missionary work. I'm learning so much from them! Also in our class which is our districto (district) we have us 3 Hermanas- I companionship and 3 other Elderes (Elders) that are also a triple. So we only have 2 companionships which is pretty rare for a district. We are all newbees and got here on the same day but we're learning together. Everyone here is so nice and friendly it's great!
Spanish is coming along and I'm really remembering a lot from High School so it's great. We'll see how this week goes! We teach the first lesson this Friday! Nervous but I know the Spirit will guide us with what to say :)
I miss you all so much! Thank you for the letters and dearelders. Keep em comin please! I need to hear from you all. Sorry I couldnt write more.
LOVE,
HERMANA WINCHELL!!!!
P.S. the food here is...interesting. Sometimes it's good and sometimes I just don't want to eat at all....but somehow I end up doing it hahah....and that's how people get chubby here! But I eat tons of salads.
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