Week 3 - MTC

Hey Y'all

This week was pretty crazy. All the missionaries that are not in my district left last Wednesday morning, and we got 24 new missionaries on Wednesday afternoon. We have had a blast getting to know them. They are definitely keeping us all on our toes, sometimes we don't know all the answers so we have to call President Ford. There's a couple that are from Arizona. And there is a handful that are going to the Arizona Scottsdale Mission. I love my entire zone so very much, and I can't imagine leaving them. They learned very quick and they understand now that there is a time to be serious and there is a time to have fun. It took a few days and as a STL, I was reminded that it was my job to help and correct them if they're being goofy but it needs to be serious. Like I said, they learn very quickly. 

Tomorrow, sisters Chamberlain and Tanuvasa (Roommates) are leaving to head to their mission in Charleston, West Virginia. Elders Anderson, Harrison and Hendricks are also leaving tomorrow to leave to the same mission. I am very sad that they are leaving because they are some of the best missionaries that I've ever met and I love them very much. Good news is we are getting 12 new missionaries tomorrow afternoon. I am very excited and I can't wait to meet them and get to know them. 

On Sunday at about 5:45 in the morning while I was in the middle of curling my hair, the power in ENTIRE MTC TURNED OFF. So have my hair was curled and the other half was straight. They started calling me the crazy mom. You know like the mom that has so many kids and she looks so tired and about ready to take her hair out. That's what I looked like. My comp and I taught relief Society as well. 

On Monday, don't ask me why but I saw a BOM in french. I bought it and I'm at the part where he had just killed Laban and was wearing his clothes and he was headed back to his brothers. I'm learning more now that I'm reading it in a different language. I read it all out loud as well so it's that much harder, and I love it!! I'm excited to learn more this way!!

We went to the temple today again at 6am. We ate at 9am and we took some awesome district pictures and overral I just feel it was a really great week. 

I was incredibly sad when I heard the news about President Monson! But I received a quote this week from Sister Curtis and I absolutely love it! It says: 

" Do not pray for tasks equal to your abilities, but pray for abilities equal to your tasks. Then the performance of your tasks will be no miracle, but you will be the miracle." 

I honestly think that the holy ghost prompts me to do things that challenge me but these challenges help my heart and mind to expand and grow. I learn many amazing and wonderful new things each day. I have learned so much being here but I'm super stoked to get to the field. 

I love you all and thank you to everyone who emails/writes me during the week, you make me so happy. 

Lots of love!! xoxo

~Sister Mullings