My teachers at the MTC at Brother Barrios who is from Chile and Sister Smith who knows Amanda from their freshman year at BYU. She served her mission in Spain. So far, classes are fabulous. We spend time studying the gospel and then studying the gospel in Spanish. Surprise?! Not really... :) But I am learning a lot. Last night we had a zone training and we learned about planning and goal setting. Mom you would have loved it. It is like the Stephan Covey class missionary style. I was soaking it all in trying to figure out how to make the most of my time here at the MTC.
Oh by the way, I am leaving the Provo MTC on November 3rd to go to the MTC in Lima, Peru. I found out the first day here and I was SHOCKED to say the least. I say by the way because that was how we found out too. In an envelope they gave me on the first day was a slip of paper on it with my address and date I was leaving the MTC. It was fun to find out this way... It showed me how I am turning my life over to the service of the Lord and I will go wherever I am sent and whenever I am sent! I am very very very excited about it. It should help me learn espanol quicker and will be a very neat experience. I have wanted to go to Peru for a year now--- after hearing about some of my friends and Uncle Guy and Craig's time there last summer. I think the Peru MTC will be very different. I'm pretty sure they will not have the graham canyon BYU creamery ice cream that I am enjoying so much at this MTC. :) I am really looking forward to it and it has added motivation to study and learn and focus because soon I will be in another country learning the gospel.
My district is excellent. I am amazed by the elders. They have such enthusiasm for the gospel and for the work. My respect for valiant Elders has grown immensely. Elder Garlock-- I can picture you being in my district and LOVING it. Except for the fact that I don't think my district is very musically inclined! But overall we are all very motivated and are focused and fun. It is a great balance to the hermanas in the district. There are four of us. Hna Boyles is going to SLC, UT and Hna Hatch is going to Ventura, California.There are two other elders in my district going to the Ecuador Guayaquil South Mission also. They are awesome missionaries so I am excited about serving with them. Three elders are going to the Sydney, Australia mission! Any advice for them Dad? That is where our district leader is going-- I think you would get along great with him Dad... He's from a small town in WY I think and he is a BEET farmer. I should ask him to have his family send us some beets.... yum and so nutritious. I haven't found beets in the cafeteria yet but there is plenty of food I like here.
I have heard plenty of people say that living with a missionary companion is much more difficult that being married because when you get married you get to choose your companion.... I have to say I may disagree! I think Heavenly Father is MUCH better as choosing companions for me than I would be! :) I love Hma Salmon!!! Besides the fact that she doesn't like fish and I do, we have A LOT in common. I am loving getting to know her and have so much fun with her. There is a principle at the MTC known as Quiet Dignity. It is define as representing ourselves as the Savior would. We are trying to implement this into our companionship because we think we may have too much fun! We laugh all the time and are constantly smiling. We have not had any problemos yet, but I'm not expecting any. We talk about everything together- the gospel, dating, what we like, etc. It is so good to have a friend here.
The other two sister and hma Salmon and I go to the workout classes for the sisters in the mornings. They go from 6-6:30am. We also have the 50 min gym time later, but I am very thankful for the classes. I love them! It is such a good start to the day. Today was toning, Thurs was pilates, and Fri was kickboxing. I have actually gotten a little sore from them. The teacher is 5 months pregnant and does a great job. She says things like, "Sisters, today is going to be a great day, isn't it? I can tell. You aren't going to miss out on having that extra sleep at all. You will just be smiling and feeling great all day!" The classes are very similar to the classes I have been to at BYU except for no one cheers and claps during class. Probably because of the quiet dignity principle. Or maybe the class is just really early.
Thank you for your love and support. I am so thankful to be on a mission. It is a rare opportunity for sisters to get to serve and I am thankful I am here. I am learning and growing so much already.
I love you! Have a fantastic week!!!!!
Love,
Hermana Garlock
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