happy thanksgiving everyone! i have to admit, it doesn't feel ANYTHING like thanksgiving where i am right now. for example, i got up at 6:30 to go to breakfast and start my laundry. normally, i would just be rolling ouit of bed right about now to catch some of the parade on tv! but it's all good. we don't have any class today, which is nice because those are always so stressful for me (our teacher always talkes in spanish and we aren't allowed to speak english either, so yeah...kinda scary-but really helpful in learning the language in the long run).the schedule is a little different overall today though, which i'm excited for. it's always appreciated when they switch things up a bit. so pretty much when i'm done emailing, i'll go to a devotional (a big meeting where someone important in the Church talks to us), and rumors are that it's one of the 12 apostles! no one really knows, but i'm really excited to hear what they might have to tell us missionaries. after that we have our thanksgiving meal. yep...i'm having thanksgiving "dinner" at 11:30! haha. it is a little weird, but i guess it's so people won't have to work in the cafeteria at dinnertime, which is good. THEN we have a mtc-wide service project that i'm looking forward to. i think we're making some kind of hygiene (holy cow i'm forgetting how to spell in english...) kits, then it's time for our sack dinners! after THAT, we have another devotional! i'm so pumped.
in other news, you guessed it...more changes. on sunday i was assigned as my branch's "coordinating sister," which basically means that i'm like the relief society president for our little mtc branch. also, for those familiar with the term "zone leaders" it's a little like that for the sisters (and i go to branch council and other meetings with the zone leaders to report on how the sisters are doing and everything) i definitely didn't see it coming, especially because i'd only been in the branch for a week and hardly knew anyone, but i guess they thought i'd still be able to do a good job! so far i've really enjoyed the opportunity to get to know the other sisters better, especially because so much of my day is spent with the elders of my district. it will definitely be difficult with the additional meetings and other responsibilities that i'll have, but i know the Lord is looking out for me and that this will really be a blessing in my life.
in other news, you might like to know that i really am loving being a missionary. it is hard. so so hard (emotionally, physically, spiritually, and every other kind of -ally) but is is SO good. it's been hard to adjust to changes every couple of days, but i know that the Lord is helping me to become the missionary he will need once i get to chile, and for the rest of my life really. i know that the things i'm giong through here will only benefit me as i come closer to Him and refine myself every day. it's a little rough, but i can tell that it's for the best. and as for spanish..yeah, it's still hard. BUT i think i'm less scared to speak it than when i got here, which is encouraging. now it's more about learning the vocabulary of the gospel lessons in spanish so i can share them more effectively.
and for a little spiritual message:
we had a devotional by T. Todd Christofferson on sunday and here are some of the things he said that i really loved:
this is the Lord's work, and you are His
sanctification comes from yielding your heart to God
it will likely require sacrifice, but the Lord knows and loves us, and the joy of Christ will overcome any tribulation
don't be afraid to yield your heart to God
this (missionary work) is the work of Christ, and we don't have to do it alone - in fact, most of it will be done by Him through you
well, only 45 seconds left! ah! love you all and hope life is treating you well. talk to you next week!
hermana wright
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