Dear Mom and Dad,
Thank you so much for the cinnamon
rolls, they were delicious! I was definitely not expecting those to
arrive in the mail. They were well timed too. Our district had a rough
couple days and last night was our final night of class having any
elders left in our district. We celebrated with delicious, sticky rolls.
I think there might be rule against having MTC teachers accepting
things from missionaries' packages because we always offer to share with
our teachers when we get a package and they always say no. Oh well,
more for us...
A large part of the last couple days being rough for are
district was losing half our elders to their reassignments. We lose the
rest tomorrow morning. Also, this week alone, we will have had 5
teachers. In total, I think we've had 10. We had the same two teachers
for most of our MTC stay, but we've had a fair amount of substitutes.
Well, we lost both of our regular teachers last week and received a new
one who stayed for 2 days and then went on vacation with his wife. He
got substitute to fill in until they could find us a new teacher.
Finding a new teacher was complicated though because the online
scheduler said that our district had already left the MTC! Wait, wait,
I'm still here! So this week we have 3 teachers taking turns teaching.
However crazy this may have all sounded, it's okay
because they all have different teaching styles, which means they can
all teach me something new! Yesterday we did an activity where each
companionship took on the role of investigators. We shared about
ourselves with the companionship that was going to teach us, they
prepared a lesson, and then taught us. I used to think role playing made
me feel silly. But, if you come to the MTC, you will learn that role
playing is truly an amazing learning tool. Even thought I was still a
missionary, I could feel that the missionaries teaching loved me. I also
learned a lot from the perspective of the one being taught too...I
think most importantly, the need to teach simply. I didn't quite realize
how confusing I could be until I was the one receiving the lesson.
We've also been able to review some of the more
confusing grammar concepts with our new teachers. It's really helpful to
see different teachers teach the same thing. I understand a bit better
with every teacher.
One of the elders (who left for his reassignment
yesterday) heard from his mom that his visa was on its way. He was so
excited last week and was telling everyone. Well, we're sitting in class
and we receive an intercom call from the Travel Office. Elder.... we
need you to come to the Travel Office. Of course, we all start cheering
thinking his visa has come. They had actually filled out his
reassignment paperwork again because I think there was a mistake the
first time. They just wanted to make sure he knew he was going to New
York. He was a bit bummed, but it was really funny and he laughed with
all of us about it.
The MTC is seriously amazing. I love my district, I love
my companion, I love the Spirit that is felt here, I love the
devotionals, my branch, my branch presidency (they're pretty awesome),
and I love learning.
A quick tidbit more: I attended my first mission
conference this week which was a great experience. The mission
president, his wife, and some of his presidency addressed us. They
always have great wisdom to impart. I was surprised though, because the
mission president started his talk by calling on two missionaries from
the audience and inviting them to come up and share their testimonies
with us. The two missionaries that shared were really surprised, they
had no idea they were going to address the entire MTC, what a great
experience. And, what a great way for our mission president to show how
much he admires and appreciates his missionaries.
Well, I'm about out of time, I love you both. Again,
thank you for the cinnamon rolls and the letter you sent me. Eu sei o
Livro de Mormon e a palavra de Deus e Jesus Cristo vive. Eu tenho fe em
Cristo e desejos para servir. Eu estou animada compartilhar meu
testamunho com todo mundo.
Com muito,
Sister Hoggan
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