Letter #3 - 3rd Week at MTC

January 4, 2017

Hello Everyone!

Today as a Sister Training Leader I will be welcoming a new district of Sisters and Elders into my zone. Sister Knight and I, and the Zone Leaders Elder Gardner and Elder Willis, will orient a new group of missionaries and help them feel at home as they start their new adventure here at the MTC. We will teach them the rules and show them around the campus. Since I have been here 6 months (3 weeks actually, hahaha) But I can still remember what it felt like to walk in and feel overwhelmed by what is going on. Its important that we are an example to the new missionaries, because obedience truly brings blessings! We have to help them realize this for themselves. Tuesday night the missionaries who are going to South Carolina in my district left :( It's so sad to see part of your family leave. Now there are only the 6 of us who are going to Jacksonville, Florida for the next week. Most likely the next time I write, I'll be there! Last Sunday was a pretty good day. It was Fast Sunday, and so testimonies were shared at the pulpit and the spirit was strong. Testimony sharing seems to always be powerful here, since our purpose brings the spirit so strongly. Last thursday we went through in-field orientation, and we were taught the importance of working with the members in our area. Their support can help investigators be truly converted as they make friends with the members and see their example as a testimony they can learn from. I challenge you to ask the missionaries in your ward if there is anything you can do to help them in the work we all promised to do.

Faith is a powerful element in bringing miracles to pass. If it be Heavenly Father's will, you can move mountains with an ounce of faith. (Matthew 17:20, Book of Mormon- Moroni 7:33) Actually, just read all of Moroni 7. The Book of Mormon teaches us all we need to know in order to be saved. If we humble ourselves before God and strive more fully to follow Jesus Christ, then I promise you that you will recieve many blessings and prosper. Pay tithing, which is giving Heavenly Father 10% of your income. As you do, He will bless you so much, that you will not have room to recieve it. (3 Nephi 24:8-10)

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week. Email me and let me know how you are doing! 

Love you all!

Sister Prue