So I will try to answer everyone's questions here (so mom, please feel free to forward this to anyone and everyone...y'all will be getting another letter.)
I only have 20 minutes left...yikes...I'll type fast!
So, I love the MTC!!!! I kind of have to as I'm going to be here for 12 weeks. My companion and I are getting along great. She is fantastic. She understands the language so much better than I do. I honestly am not getting it as well as I had hoped. But I know that through the Lord's help I will be able to communicate with the people if I continue working hard.
As far as the food goes, I love the salad bar...I eat it everyday! It's pretty much the only thing besides cold cereal that doesn't make me feel sick after I'm done eating. I've only got to go to one choir practice so far and I sadly wasn't able to sing in the seminar. I love getting to go to the temple (got to go again today...last time before it's closed nearly the whole month of July. But I heard that my zone might get assigned to help clean it next week!!!) I really do love the MTC. The first few days were difficult, but the Spirit is so strong here and you get so see people everywhere with the same purpose and a strong testimony of the gospel...and it's literally EVERYWHERE!!!! It was funny, today while we were in line at the temple cafeteria I was able to talk to Myrick Chamenim and Richardson Chamenim (wow that looks different in English!), about how cool it is to see missionaries all the time everywhere! It still feels bizarre that I'm actually here right now!!!!!!
So, I unfortunately don't get to sing for a few more weeks. Things were overbooked in our branch. But I will be auditioning for a solo in front of everyone either this Thursday or next.
Um....Oh, I wish I could remember everything, but unfortunately I can't right now. Let's see...oh, I just wanted to share with you some of the things I've been learning in the scriptures. I'm doing a few things, first of all, mom, I'm getting a list of lesson scriptures and their summaries together for you to make into flashcards (if you wouldn't mind)...it's funny...I'm not that good with the language, but I'm known in my district as the class scriptorian....hahahahaha, I think it's great. Secondly I'm re-reading the Book of Mormon (oh MAN how my testimony has grown in the power of that book!!!!) and I'm looking for references to the atonement, the promise that if you keep the commandments you will prosper in the land, and on the side references to artifacts like the sword of Laban and stuff like that. It's been great, I'm not too far along yet...I get so distracted with cross referencing and all those exciting things. Can I just tell you, the gospel is sooooo much fun!!!!!!
We had a great fireside on Sunday...and on Friday. Elder Bednar spoke on Friday about how to be a PMG missionary. And on Sunday...oh, I can't remember his name, but he spoke a little about the sacrifices we make to be on missions and the hardships we will go through as missionaries. I'll go in more depth in my letter.
It's been so great being able to focus so heavily on the gospel. And it's been wonderful to be able to share those feelings everyday with people who share my beliefs. I wish I could type faster (I've gotten too used to my netbook keyboard) because I just can't tell you enough how amazing this experience is. I love you all and I REALLY love hearing form you...it keeps me from getting discouraged and reminds me that I can do this!
Love you all!
~Sister Amanda McClellan :)
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