Dear Friends and Family,
I can't believe that I am already on week number two. I love being
a a missionary!! It is the best kept secret in our church. This week
has been a great week. Definitely challenging and hard, but there is
nothing like feeling the power of wearing that name badge on your chest,
and feeling Heavenly Father's power. I have come to understand that
this truly will be the hardest 18 months of my life, but I know that it
will be the most rewarding. There is nothing greater then feeling the
love of my Heavenly Father 24 hours a day.
This week we taught all of our investigators. It is amazing to
look at the progress that I have made in just two weeks. So here at the
MTC they don't teach you the doctrine behind the gospel, but they teach
you fundamentals to help invite the spirit, and seek what your
investigators needs are. So all of you preparing to go on a mission.
Learn the Doctrine now. There is a reason and a purpose that they ask
you to be prepared before you enter the MTC. I had a really neat
experience with Matt again this week. He committed to baptism. Even
though he was just a pretend investigator I could not have more
excited. Our next lesson with him he took two steps back. I was very
sad for him, but through out the lesson I knew that what he knew before
was still deap down in his heart. I prayed so hard to know exactly what
to say to help Matt. I am hear to testify that the spirit is real.
That if we do everything that we possibly can do that the spirit will do
the talking. I looked at my companion after the lesson and was in
awe. I have never had an experience quite like that where I was able to
rely on the spirit. The spirit teaches me something each and every
day. Those times where things don't go quite the way I want them to I
am instantly reminded of my purpose as a missionary. To bring others to
Christ. That it doesn't matter how many Baptisms I get or how many
scriptures I memorize, but what matters is that I am obedient, and rely
on the spirit.
Something really funny that happened this week was right after
Gym. Sister F and I were in the shower, and we always seem to make fun
of everybody who sings in the shower. I shouldn't just say sing, but
literally belts there little hearts out. So I was like Sister F opera
let's sing opera style. She just started to laugh, and then she starts
singing all Jazzy. So I am trying to harmonize with her. I am
literally belting it out at the top of my lungs, and laughing so hard.
Well then she starts singing all pretty, and we all know I can't sing so
I just laugh. Well then I realize that it isn't her voice ha ha!! So I
was like um Sister F are you singing and she starts laughing so hard,
and was like NOPE!! Oh my word so now I am literally dying, and laughing
so stinking hard!! BLESS MY LITTLE HEART!! Got to love being a
missionary, and the crazy things you do.
I ran into Elder Anderson this week. He looked just about as
nervous as I did the first day, but I got to sit down and talk to him
the next day, and he is happy as ever. He is going to make one amazing
missionary!! He is so humble, and there is just something special about
him. I am so proud of him. Who would have ever thought we would be
missionaries together.
I have truly gained a testimony of the Book of Mormon while I have
been here. It is my life savor. Heavenly Father has definitely blessed
with a better understanding of it, and helped me to really apply it to
not just my life, but also to my investigators. It truly is the Word of
God. If you don't alreay know it then get on those knees of yours and
ask, but not only that READ IT!! Those days where I don't think I can
do this and I open the Book of Mormon and and instantly strengthened
with the love that Heavenly Father has for me. I know that he is aware
of me, and my struggles. That he is always there for each of us, and
that is because he loves us. He has all power, and anything is possible
through him.
So I am really sick of the food haha!! It is all starting to taste
the same, but I sure do love BYU creamery Ice cream that we get on
Wednesdays and Sundays. It is the highlight to my day. So here at the
MTC they don't have Caffeine. Well we all know of my addiction to
caffeine and how it keeps me awake and sane. This has been quite the
challenge for me. So my dear sweet elders who I love so much found out
there there was a Caffeine Cartel here at the MTC. That is totally top
secret. So since they love me so much they totally snuck in and found
it. The elders were selling them for $3, but seeing how cool my elders
are they got them down to $1. Let's just say that it totally made my
day. Caffeine has never tasted so good in my entire life.
Thanks to everyone for your love and support that you have showed
me. I am truly blessed to have so many good influences in my life. I
love being a missionary!! I have never been so happy as I am today!!
This work is amazing. I know that I am far from perfect, but through
the Savior we can all be made perfect. Have a great week!!!
Sincerely,
Sister Whittaker
