October 25, 2011

Hola Familia!

Well, another week has gone by, it feels like time really doesnt matter in the CCM (MTC). I am sure that you are all very anxious to know who came and spoke to us last week at the fireside... ready for it.... it was Richard G. Scott! He spoke to us a lot about the ´´why´´ of missionary work, and he also shared with us over and over again how the Lord loves us. In fact, after his talk was done, we sang a closing Himnos and then he got up again before the speaker and again told us how much the Lord loves us! it was such a powerful testimony builder to me. The Lord really does love all of His children and He is aware of every single one of us. One thing that i really wanted to share also that Richard G Scott said was about after our missions... he really told all of us that ´´hanging out is idleness in groups´´.... UH.... YEAH! haha! it really is. so.... that is all i am going to say about that.

 

So, we got two new hermanas in our room last week, Hermana Call from Idaho and Hermana Farres from Utah. Let me kinda give you an idea of how fun these hermanas are and what a blessing they have been. Hermana Call since the moment i met her TOTALLY reminds me of Marlo... well, just to test it, i asked her if she would grow her leg hairs out and when they got long enough, would cut some off and tape it to a letter and send it home to her family... she said ´´heck yes!´´ and she said that she has done something similar to that already to one of her friends that is on a mission. haha! she is a blast! and Hermana Farres is realy such a great match to our room, she is very quiet, but when that Hermana opens her mouth, look out! she is just as funny! lately for gym time i have really enjoyed just shooting basketball hoops. hermana Farres and Hermana Call have been teaching me how to dribble the ball between my legs, i am getting pretty good at it. Yesterday at gym was a blast cause we got a game of speed going and there were about 4 hermanas playing and then about 5 elders playing and us Hermanas pretty much dominated. hahaha! it was so fun cause whenever a hermana would get an Elder out, the othere Elders would say, ´´OH! you have just been HermanaD!´´ hahah! so much fun!

 

Ok, so i am not sure if i have shared this or not, but we have an Elder in our District that is from Korea. He has been in the US since he was 15 living with his grandma and aunt (he is a citizen of the US since he was born here when his parents were in college and he chose to live here at the age of 15) anyways, he has only received 1 letters since being her so, if any one would like to write him, please do! His name is Elder Shim and he has the same PO box as i do. He is so funny! he is really good at spanish there is just some things that he has a hard time saying.... he says GRA·SHE·US (gracias)  and our new favorite is that he says HE·HO and HE·HA (hijo and hija) we all love Elder Shim! He is everyones favorite.

 

I got the email today about Brother Brinton. I must say, my heart really has been aching ever since i read your email, Mom. I hope that you are going to let all the Brintons know how much I love them! I will forever remember how Sister Brinton, when we were setting up the display for Dad´s viewing came up to me and asked ¨what can i get you to eat? i will go anywhere for you.¨ I will do anything for the Brinton family because i love them all so much! Please, please give them all a HUGE HUG for me! My Branch President on Sunday in sacrament meeting spoke about enduring the the end and the power of the Priesthood that binds on earth an binds in heaven. I know it is very hard some days to even function and that some days the only thing you are doing all day is just trying to breathe. But i take great comfort in knowing that it is going to be ok, we are sealed together as a family in the Holy Temple of God and we can keep going. I know that prayer works, i have spent many hours on my knees pleading with the Lord to take the pain away and to just help me get thru the day. I know that my Redeemer lives and that He really does hear our prayer and that He loves us!

 

I am sorry that i have not been able to write a lot of you back, time is flying so fast and, well, there are just not enough minutes or seconds in a day, but please know that i am so thankful for all the very thoughtful letters and the encouragements. I really cherish all of them, i love you all so much! And i pray for you all daily!

 

XOXOXO

 

Love,

Hermaña Wadsworth