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Hola Familia!

I am so happy. It took me three days to transition into missionary status as I have told some of you before; I imagined my phone vibrating a couple times, I'm still not used to nylons and I am getting used to being with someone ALL THE TIME. My english is suffering but for a good cause so please excuse the grammar. First things first, I need flip flops and a robe for showers. Mother...I have a confession, i did not bring the slips you wanted me to wear and they are under my bed, if you would like to send them out of spite i understand and I am ashamed :) love you. As I said the first three days they keep you so busy, probably so some elders won't have to time to think about what they are doing ;) Being here is a higher plane of though and activity. This is the Lord's time now, former things are put on pause. I must glorify my mission, this is the last September 9th 2009 I will ever have! I can't believe is has already been a week. The Lord must break you down in order to build you back up in to the person he needs you to be. The first thing I realized is that I am here solely to learn for the Lord's investigators. I feel I will come to genuinely learn the propensity of being a missionary for our Lord. I have his name right underneath mine on my badge, I am representing him and speaking for him. The convictions of the Sons of Mosiah are a perfect example I look up to. Josh I forgot the maestros names you wanted me to recordar...They pack you so full with information everything left me, I couldn't remember what Idid before the MTC. I can't believe it's been a week already... I had to buy a watch because I didn't have my phone anymore.

We wake up promptly at 6:30 and sleep at 10:30. Obedience is key, My P.O. box is 130 and my departure date is November 3rd. The Lord has literally quickened my mind and ability to retain, I know what if feels like to have the Armor of Dios. I can already see my compañera trying to pull me from my room in Texas because I won´t want to leave. I have the opportunity to spend 12 hours a day studying the Gospel. I will say it would be nice if everyone would just study horseback, I think it would be beneficial. Please let everyone know I do want to write but don´t have a ton of time but that I love them. I am the happiest girl in the world, it is so nice being around many people striving for the same purpose in the service of God. Si se puede! You´ll be amazed how many ways I found to sit in a chair in a dress.. we spend a lot of time in a room studying. My Prep day is tuesday, hoy. On Sunday we had movie night! now showing: Teaching Skills starring Elder Holland!

The technique of teaching the Gospel is remarkable much more organized then when Dad probably went...We are teaching the person not the lesson. I had a wonderful conversation with Kevin Williamson a black man from Chicago with the best accent, we spoke for twenty minutes with the reward of some answered questions and the desire for the Book of Mormon and Missionaries to come to his him. He also wants another call later this week from me ( and my compañera) it is mandatory. Anything in particular you want to know about? The Gospel is true! that is all I can say...I am learning so much and I realized I don't know a ton about the Gospel. Tell Aunt Diane and Uncle Ray that I met Sister Stapleton, She found me because I didn't know where to start...She is an amazing person with a lot of personality, she sends her love and gratitude to them.

Please send this to Alexes as well and the michie family (thmichie@yahoo.com) with any unnecessary information omitted. Gracias Madre. Call for lexes I don't have it by the computer. The language is coming, I am beginning to think in spanish and the fourth week i will only speak spanish. My whole distrito is gringos so we are all starting from scratch.

Marian:

I love you baby so much! I hope school is going well. How are bess and Jack? I hope you are playing with them a lot for me. Let me know what you have been doing. Loves

Brea--
I was one sad puppy when I went in for dinner the first time in the mtc, they were serving rabbit iceberg lettuce with fake breaded chicken, I want spiinach but then the Lord answered my prayers and they have a wrap and salad bar. The other food is grotesque. How are classes and the running? We get 50 mins to exercise so it's nice. I hope you are happy. I love you baby so much

Spencer!
How is the bike? and school? I only have three mins so i ahve to run love you much

Josh and Casey-

I've been thinking about you I love you both? How are classes and provo? I'm so close but off the radar-- bring me cafe rio or something ha ha

Ciao ciao

Love you all, thank you for your support

Hermana Tucket