The zhongwen is getting better every day! Miracles happen here at the mtc, i know it. Most surprising is how much language we've picked up. But we still have sooooooo far to go.
We walked into class one day to find our investigator, Wang Xiao Yuan, with a name tag on. None of us were surprised to find out that he's actually our teacher who has been posing as an investigator, though maybe we felt a little betrayed. His real name is Brother Daoqi and he's hilarious- very different from the timid investigator we had been teaching and it took some getting used to.
We were in line for breakfast one morning and the elder behind me was saying to his companion, "you haven't heard that song?" and he started singing "Marian the Librarian" from The Music Man. So...I started singing along. It was 6:30 AM but I'm sure we sounded beautiful. The elder laughed and said "You made my day!" my companion probably thought i was nuts but that's never stopped me before!
We played ladder golf for exercise one morning and we had way more fun than we should've. Probably because there's not a ton to do here haha. We take joy in the little things.
So this week was kinda hard because although my companion and i like each other, our roommates have really not been getting along. It's made me really sad because why can't everyone just be kind to each other? And since my companion and I have different opinions it's driven a tiny wedge between us. Plus it totally killed the spirit in our room. It got bad enough that it was hard fro me to focus in class because I was so worried about them.
Finally we all sat down and talked things out. i tried to mediate and it was one of the scariest things i can remember having to do. Things are way better now, but still not great and it still kinda stresses me out.
But you know what? I learned that I need to put my trust in the Lord. He is all-knowing and has all-encompassing love. I know there's something he needs us all to learn from this, so I'm putting it in his hands. I'm doing the absolute best I can, and I know that's all I can do and the Lord will handle the rest. He would never leave me alone to solve problems without his help. (Psalms 2:12, 9:10, 36:7, 62:8) So when I put my worries in his hands, I can smile and know that everything will be ok, and I can go on my way rejoicing.
Much love,
Sister Daynes
1) Sis Hoskins and I
2) Us four enjoying beautiful Utah
3) FALL IS SO GORGEOUS!!!!!
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