Kumasta po kayo!?
How are you doing my dear family? I
want to start by saying all your letters and packages have meant the
world to me. Seriously, I have the best family and friends in the
world- what did I do to deserve such incredible people in my life? Thank
you for taking the time and for all the support! IT MEANS SO MUCH TO
ME
I made sure to write my first night, and so you could know I was alive and well, did it make it to you?
This
place is incredible. Its true what they say about being on the Lords'
time because honestly you don't have time to think about yourself- or
anything else for that matter. Your time is scheduled down to the very
second. I had no idea it was even possible to fit so much into a day.
But to be honest, I love it. I love that my planner is completely packed
every single moment of every single day :) The other thing they say
about days feeling like weeks is definitely true as well. Time is the
strangest thing around here, I already feel like I've been gone for at
least two months. My days are so long but so fulfilling. I love
getting back to my room after a long day and lying in my bed knowing
that I worked my heart out. Hard work brings happiness (this work
brings just about every other emotion as well) :) but I couldn't ask for
more.
I have the most amazing district. We balance each other out perfectly.
I
already wrote about my companion, but I truly adore her. Like I said,
we couldn't be more different- but I think we're good for each other. I
like having a best friend that isn't allowed to get sick of me ;) She
really likes to talk, and I really like to listen...so it is perfect. The better I get to
know her the more I appreciate and love her-- so like I said, I'm
constantly asking questions.
The teachers here bring the most amazing spirit. My
teacher Brother Poole is the best teacher I've ever had. I really
appreciate all he teaches and the spirit he brings to every single
lesson.
I already want to teach here when I get back.... :) ha I'm SUCH a missionary cliche.
But all the staff is amazing. The whole system of teaching here leaves me in awe.
The
first day you walk into your classroom and all you hear is Tagalog, and
the teacher only speaks and responds in Tagalog. My language is the
most beautiful language I'm telling you.
We taught our first investigator last night, I
managed to say hello- how are you doing.. MAYBE two other sentences..
and then I just sat and smiled the rest of the time. It was cool. I
figured I can only improve right? That's the nice thing about starting
at the bottom.
I live in the LeGrand Richards building :) how
perfect? yes. I smile every time we go inside and I see his picture.
And every day we leave I tell him I'm going to make him proud :)
It was the best thing in the entire world to see Lexie the
other day, she is such a good friend- always taking care of me. She had
already bought me a clip for my name-tag that makes things so
convenient. Honestly, what would I do without her? I also saw Michaela
Jensen- she is a doll. She is doing so well, it was nice to see her so
happy! She leaves this week for New York.
I already have bruises on my knees :/ but then again, I bruise very easily...
I adore my Branch Presidency. The Branch President's wife
reminds me so much of Grandma Brown, even the way she looks. I almost
lost it when she was hugging me and saying all these sweet things to me.
I feel like I'm in a different world, I don't think
I could ever properly explain this place- you could only understand it
by experiencing it. Today we walked up to the temple.. leaving the
gates was the strangest feeling- safe to say we took the long way
there.. and the long way home :) I wanted to spend the rest of the day
in the temple. Its amazing how you can receive every answer in that
white perfect building, even answers to questions you didn't even know
you had. No place compares.
On Thursday my companion had to use the restroom and
so I sat outside the doors and waited. As I sat there I heard a class
being held on each side of me. Both in two completely different
languages-- and then I heard down the hall, a group of Elders singing
"Until we Meet Again" in yet another language.
I feel that my thoughts at that particular moment sums up my missionary experience fairly well up to this point.
I didn't understand a single word being said.
Everything
here is going through my mind in a different language (even the things
being spoken in English) yet, the spirit that fills my heart is
completely clear and overwhelming. All I can think is how incredible
this work is. I'm apart of a movement. This army of missionaries all
bottled up in Provo, Utah- waiting to strike. :) I feel like just a
number- I can't help but wonder what the Lord's purpose is for me. I am
blessed and absolutely happy and honored to be on His errand. I know I
can't do this without Him. I pray for the strength to become the
missionary He wants me to be :)
I love you guys more than anything. Honestly. I
wouldn't be out here if it weren't for you incredible people, I want
people to have what we do.
I'm praying for you always.
I love you!!!
Love,
Sister Welling
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