02. 11. 2014

The MTC is obsessed with Frozen. So I hear the songs all the time, Elders and Sisters. It makes me think of my wonderful family. I love you all so much. 

Thank you for the emails and the letters. I get spoiled here. Knowing you all believe in me makes this all possible. The district loved your jokes Carter. It made me so proud to have such an hilarious brother. Congrats on your game Erin!! Your team is doing so well! Good luck this week with Jenna's team, you will do fantastic I know it. Just do your best and have fun! Mike when was preference??? Did it already happen or is it this weekend? you better send pictures! Dad I tried to get pictures of me cleaning the toilets again but we did different chores for our service. Thank goodness. Actually this time we vacuumed and It was worse then the toilets. We have to vacuum in between ridges haha oh service. Like I said last time though, it really is great. Also quit commenting on the messy room! We are all living out of suitcases, what do you expect??? haha I do make my bed every morning though. Can you believe it?? I can't. I guess the MTC really does change you!

So now what do I tell you all about this week. It was better then the last that is for sure! I can't believe it is already over. Where did the time go??? I am so excited to get to Texas though. SO excited! I just can't wait to talk to people, to help them come closer to Christ. There is so much joy everyone could be having in their lives right now it is incredible! I am honored that Heavenly Father trusts me to find his children, to be his mouth piece, and to help bring them home.

This week we had this thing called in-field orientation. Oh boy oh boy oh boy. it started at 8:30 am and ended at 5:30. we moved from two rooms the whole time. Yes there were beneficial things to it, of course! I did learn somethings....but it was LONG! the whole day sort-of felt like an out of body experience. hahah I can't wait for you boys to experience it soon.

I have had a lot of growing experiences this week. So the investigators we teach, the majority are members. But they are so good at playing their parts you would have no idea! It is crazy. The lord really does train his missionaries through role playing. When you teach the lessons, and you are doing right, by the spirit, it is amazing. you can feel the love from Heavenly Father in the room. Teaching is not easy though. It takes a lot of faith and trust. You have to overcome your doubts and fears in order to let the Lord work through you. That has been my biggest growing experience. Letting go and letting the Lord work through me. I love the opportunity it has given me to grow though. I know it will only continue too as well. 

So I have a few favorites of the week to share with you first is the sunday night devotional we had. It Stephen B. Allen on the missionary board spoke to us and it was great! He showed us all these old LDS commercials and then used the ending catch lines and applied it to our missionary work. haha hope that made sense. I will share my favorite quotes. 

"When everything says you can't, believe in the part of you that can" 

"It's not who you aren't, it's who you are. and being yourself is being great." 

those two stuck out to me a lot. They can be applied to any aspect of life so I want you all to remember them okay??

My second highlight was last night. Our district for our last district study got together and had a small testimony meeting and then all the elders gave each of us a priesthood blessing. It was so special. There is just something strong about being in a room full of missionaries with their hearts on one purpose. My blessing was just what I needed. I am so honored that I have a family with worthy priesthood members. The boy who gave my blessing just turned 18. I couldn't help but think of Mike. I am so proud of you boys. all of you, Dad, Mike and Carter.
 

So I have heard this quote and every time you miss me I want you to think of it. 

"A missionary is someone who leaves their family for a short amount of time so others can be with theirs for eternity" 

When I think of bringing the joy of a forever family to peoples lives I cry. because I know that my forever family is what brings me the most joy. 

Be good everyone! Pray everyday and read at least one verse a day! And know that I LOVE YOU!

xoxo 

Sister Niedert