...That language is going awesome, my teacher told us last night that we were proggressing faster than any of the other districts and we could be fluent by the time we left the MTC. That would be awesome but I don't really see it. The food is getting pretty old. I will usually just get an apple and a salad for my meals because I feel like I'm getting really fat. But I love getting healthy food and my district loves eating mine too so dont hesitate to send more if you want. I wont get my travel plans until two weeks before we leave. I guess thats just how they do it. ...Another week went by and I've already been here over a month. Time is starting to fly and I am realizing how much harder I need to work evey day. I love this gospel and I am so greatful for the opprotunity that I have to be here. My testimony is strengthened every day and I learn so much. I feel like I have already learned an entire missions worth of knowledge and I know that I will only learn more and strengthen my relationship with my Heavenly Father more.
...We are teaching in straight Hiligaynon now with no notes and our lessons are going really well. I just finished memorizing the First Vision yesterday and that was definitely the hardest thing I've done yet. I think it is so crazy and awesome that the spirit is there testifying no matter what language you are speaking.
... I went to the Temple this morning and as I was sitting in the celestial room the most powerful feeling of love and comfort came over me and there was no doubt in my mind that this is where I need to be right now. Its funny that you talked about the atonement because that is what I've been thinking about most of this week. I never realized just how all encompassing the atonement really is until I came here, the more I learn, the more grateful and the closer I feel to my Savior. This week was so good. On tuesday, my companion and I were teaching a Lady named Maria Theresea and while we were teaching her, I felt prompted to start talking about how the gospel blesses families and how she feels about hers. She almost started to cry and told us about all the things in that her family is struggling with. I could tell that she was feeling the spirit so strong and so was I. It was an amazing experience and my testimony was strengthened so much. I know that what we are promised in D&C 100 is real, and the spirit is there to guide us as long as we live worthy of it. ...I want you to know how much I love the Savior and I can't even comprehend how much He and our Father in heaven must love us. I am so grateful for this opportunity and I am going to work as hard as I can on my mission because I know why I am here. And I know who I represent...
