HOla mi familia bonita!!!!
I'm so excited to write to you today. Your letters/emails/dearElders have made me so happy! Getting mail is the best thing ever. Before I was a missionary, I never realized just how exciting it can be. It's hard that I only get to write on Preparation Days, but good because it keeps me from losing focus during the week.
Today our whole district begins speaking only in Spanish until we leave for our missions. This is gonna be tough. But I like it! I feel like it is the only way for me to really progress from the point that I am at right now. My roomies said that a couple of nights ago I was speaking in my sleep in Spanish! Haha that made me so happy! I can't wait to take a leap with my language abilities and really grow.
This past week has been so great. I feel like I've learned so much more about having faith in Jesus Christ to overcome my trials. I feel like all my weaknesses have been made so apparent to me while in the MTC, and I know Heavenly Father has been blessing me with such an opportunity to grow, to remember to always look to him and remember that without Him nothing is possible and with Him ALL things are possible. I've learned to pray constantly in humility and ask for help every minute of the day, because the things that are required of me are things I can't accomplish on my own.
MISSY ~ Thank you so much for your sweet letter! It made my whole day. It was so precious. It made me miss you so much!!! Good for you for being diligent in attending early morning seminary. I know it's SO hard but it will bless you for the rest of your life! You will learn to always do what is most important, and establishing that solid group of LDS friends will be a crutch to you throughout high school. Make sure to become best of friends with the kids in your class. And make sure to go to bed on time so you can get up that early and still be able to function enough to learn in school! If I could go back to high school and change one thing, it would be getting more sleep. Had I gotten more sleep, I would have gotten better grades, been in better health, had a better attitude, and all the other blessings that come from those things. You are so awesome. The kids your age need that light, love and life that come from the gospel and they need to see that other kids are doing what's right. It will bless them with knowledge of the truth and of how to live a good, happy life. Keep being the happy, wonderful, beautiful, friendly, steadfast example that you are. You have amazing potential. LOVE YOU!!!!!!
Yesterday, we had entrepreneur Holly Stone come talk to all the sister missionaries about image and appearance. Haha. It was a lot of fun! She gave us all great makeup tips and outfit tips about how to look more polished, like you made the effort to take care of yourself. She said image is the most powerful form of nonverbal communication, and that your image communicates who you are and what your message is all about: happiness. We all got little bags of makeup afterwards. It was so fun. I think that's something that sister missionaries as well as all women need to learn, to take good care of themselves and portray an image of confidence and ability. People are more likely to trust what you have to say and are more willing to listen to you when you keep yourself clean and presentable. It made me think a lot about my aesthetics license....I keep saying that it's not my passion and I don't care to pursue the beauty industry, but I would love to do something like Sister Stone did, educating others on the power that comes from taking care of yourself and presenting a clean, wholesome image, of someone who knows the truth and lives it and has happiness and strength in their life as a result. It says in the Book of Mormon that members of the church had clean, wholesome appearances. That is because they had the Spirit and it shone through their countenance. They kept themselves clean and well-groomed. People who are searching for the truth see that, and gravitate towards that light and life. It is so important as missionaries to portray that.
That's awesome you all got Macs! Freakin sweet.
ALLISON ~ Thanks so much for your email! It made me laugh! I'm trying so hard not to gain weight in the MTC. I work out pretty hard every time we have gym. I try to eat pretty healthy but I could prolly cut back some....a Sister told me she thinks I eat to much....I'm a Wadsworth, what can I say. I'm excited to know that I can walk off any weight I might gain! Have so much fun in New York with Hailey girl, and tell her and Megan happy birthday for me!!!
So we already have snow here! Not on the ground, just up in the mountains. But it's gotten pretty dang chilly. Feels good though.
Dang it I feel like I had so much to say and now I can't remember what it was! Well just know that I am doing so well and love and miss you all. I try to get better every day and I know that that can be done only through the Atonement and repentance, with goal setting and diligent obedience. Thank you so much for your prayers! I really need them! They help me so much.
Mom~ could you please message my friend Jaime Antonio Bravo on Facebook or something and tell him that I totally forgot to bring his address to the MTC with me but I would love to hear from him? Could you ask him to write me a dearElder or something with his address so I can write him? Thanks!
I'll try to print out some pictures today and send them to you. Unfortunately I can't do it electronically. My camera is working just fine, remember the story I told you about how I gave away the charger cord to DI on accident and then said a prayer and went back and found it there? Miracle.
Kay I love you all!!!! Keep being an "example of the believers" to those who don't have this love in their lives!!!
Hasta luego,
Hermana Wadsworth
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