Hola Everyone!
So, I am now in my 6th day of being in my mission field and I am doing good. Cold how I like it, though I'm still getting used to everything else.
So my new companera is Hermana Frank. She's from Providence Utah, likes riding horses, has two younger sisters and an older sister that's already married. She's been in the mission for 10 months now so her Spanish is much better than mine while I'm learning how much faster outside Spanish is compared to MTC Spanish. Though, she did say that I am a little better than her when she first came out to the field. And she really is helpful and patient with me and made me teach the Restoration on my first full day and second day in in Minnesota. Luckily it was in English first.
A lot of things have happened, but I don't have my journal with me to say much, but I will mention some highlights that I've experienced since last Friday and leaving the MTC
So, the last three days of the MTC has been extremely sad for me. Really. I think they were the first days I've ever been sad in the MTC. I don't usually cry much, but I even cried! But I am still happy and grateful for my experiences in the MTC. I'll miss it much, but I know that I'm going to enjoy my mission just as well! :D
Okay, so the trip to Minnesota was... Tiring! Waking up at 2, being travel leader to make sure everyone was together, traveling shortly by bus, taking two trains to get to the airport, and on the last 10 minutes of the flight, once we were over Minnesota, I really wanted to pass out. It was, and still is, windy and it made the plane move so much I felt like I was in a toy airplane that a little kid would be playing with.
But we found our Mission President and his wife easily. We went to the mission home for a bit to eat, meet our companions, and be on our way. It was also really cool to also have met some really nice members on my first day. One of the families that we visited, the husband went to Chicago Spanish speaking on his mission so I was still able to practice Spanish, after about 10 hours of needing to speak English for my travel group.
The next few days with my companion was very interesting. I was so tired I slept through the alarm that my companion had to tap me to wake me up XD And she said that ever since I got here to Minnesota, the schedule has been a bit crazy, but she has been so helpful in my transitioning into the mission field, yet also very encouraging and making sure that I'm part of lessons. A few times even saying "Hermana" and letting me take my turn. But everyone I've met has been so awesome and welcoming. And I can't help but laugh a little whenever I tell a new person how new of a missionary I am. "How long have you been in Minnesota for you mission?" '1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 days' "What?!" I always do like surprising people XD
So yeah. I'm doing good, I like my area, like those who've I already met, really enjoyed all the amazing talks in General Conference about family, and can't wait to meet the ward this Sunday!
Well, adios for now!
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