Hello Family!!
How is everything? I hope well. Can
you believe I am over half way done at the MTC? I can't. Our half way
mark was Sunday. I leave for Russia this month! That is crazy. Before I forget
Mom, I sent a letter asking for some things, or at least some information about
some stuff. Anyway, just get me as much information by next p-day so I
can make some decisions. Anyway, just look forward to that. This
week has been pretty normal. Really nothing exciting has happened. Just
class. Although, a lot of things are changing at the MTC. The
building my classroom is in is being torn down to make room for that awesome
new building. Anyway, so tomorrow we
are moving to a new classroom. Hopefully one with AC just in time for it
to get hot. Wouldn’t that be nice. Anywho, on Monday we
spoke only Russian. I was a little nervous because I didn't know if I
knew enough to go a whole day, but it was actually awesome. I loved it. I was
surprised by how much we knew.
This morning while we were doing laundry there was a bird that
somehow got into the laundry room. It was flying around the laundry room
trying to get out. Not just leisurely either but like torpedo
speed. And it would fly low. I thought for sure one of us was going
to lose an ear or an eye. Some friendly maintenance men came to try and
get it out. I say try because the only thing they could think to do was
run after it with a laundry basket. I don't know if they actually caught
it. We left before then, but it made for an interesting morning.
This bird would have gotten along real well with the hummingbirds in our
backyard that is for sure.
This week one of our teachers (he
served in Samara) told us that in almost every ward he served in you could find
people representing all 12 tribes of Israel. I don't know what happened
this week but I just feel excited for the work in Russia. I already love
it! I love Russian even though I barely know it. Our teacher told us
that the ball is rolling there. Things are starting to happen and the
members there are being prepared. I feel so blessed to be a part of
it. I already feel like my mission is going to be one of the best things I
ever do. Anyway, referring back to the 12 tribes of Israel, we will
literally be gathering Israel in Russia. Our branch president, Pres.
Harrison, was a mission president in Rostov. He was telling us about patriarchs
who give blessing who in one day gave a blessing to someone from every
tribe. He talked about how when the tribes were scattered they went north
and east. Anyway, I realize I probably am not making any sense. But it is
cool none the less.
Oh! I spoke in sacrament on Sunday
and it actually went really well. Our topic was the restoration of the
gospel. I was actually hoping to speak this
Sunday because I had the first vision and James 1:5 memorized. It
worked out really well. It was only 3 minutes but it was cool to be able
to speak Russian for 3 whole minutes. Sister Beatie and I also taught our
district meeting lesson on Sunday. It
went surprisingly well. Maybe because it was in English. I try not to be
envious of English speaking missionaries, but I kind of am. It's ok, I
remind myself that Russian is really cool and that one day I might actually
speak it, who knows!
Well, I think that is all of my
news...I love you all! Mom and dad write me and tell me about Capitol Reef, I
am sure it was fun. Have a great week!!
Love,
Sister Pearce
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