FULL OF SURPRISES - Week 2

This week has been FULL of surprises, let me tell you! 

First off, you think the MTC is a safe place because you know.. the gate and all... BUT! We were walking to the cafeteria and A DEER jumped out of a bush and ran right into us!!!! OUT OF NO WHERE!

Another thing.. we were doing a district bonding and this elder in my district who NEVER talks was like, "so ya, I have something no one knows about me.. I'm engaged." We all flipped it was the biggest plot twist of all. 

The next day our teacher told us he was in High School Musical 3 and Dadnaped, like what??? SURPRISE!

Also, my whole district has been sick and I finally caught it, surprise!! 

LASTLY!! Gavin Joy is in my zone so we learn together and hang out everyday it is so fun! As well as Sister Hicks from Layton who I knew before, which is fun! 

I have learned so much this week. In Jacob 3:2 it reads, 

"O all ye that are pure in heart, lift up your heads and receive the pleasing word of God, and feast upon his love; for ye may, if your minds are firm, forever. 

The word "Feast" stuck out to me. How often are we rushing our lives, stressing over little things we really can't control? We need to slow down! Remember WHY we are here. In your trials, challenges, and even your victories LIFT UP YOUR HEADS! Learn of Jesus Christ and his life and his charectoristics. Become like him. Put off the real world & the natural man. Read Mosiah 3:19 <3

In class yesterday, our teacher made us do a role play with our companion. We had to think of someone we loved and looked up to, that wasn't a parent, who was strong in the gospel. I chose my brother Josh. He was the first to come to my head, I have always looked up to him and his strength. Now she had us pretend that person we thought of fell away from the church.. Let me tell you. That was THE hardest thing. Everyone in my class was in tears. I couldn't imagine what I would say if that were to really happen,  but it put in perspective how our father in heaven feels when his children fall away. The gospel is SO important. It is the reason we are here. I invite you this week to focus on becoming! We can all become as we pray and put our faith in our Heavenly Father, he is so aware of us. 

The MTC is amazing! You probably won't hear from me next week because I will be on a plane to WASHINGTON!!!!

So grateful for all of the love and support! I pray for you.

Have an amazing week!!

PS : THE SUN CAME OUT THIS WEEK!!! I WAS SO HAPPY!