One Day and Counting!

Hello! I decided to forgo the traditional konichiwa because I won't be able to say hello for the next 16 months.

What? I've already been out here two months? This is insane. I think I'm going to cry. Not gonna lie- we had our last teaching lesson with Iwamoto san and I literally bawled and he cried too which just made it worse. Who knew huh?

This week has been really hard to focus because I am so excited! I keep waking up at like five and not being able to sleep because I can't wait to go!!! The last hour of the day is so important though, which is when we have our hour of language study so I promise tonight I''ll buckle down.

 Also I was really happy to hear from Bro. Yergensen, Steven, Steph, Suzz, Mitch, and Tara, and Sis. Gauthier. Thanks everyone- I love getting your letters! They are always so inspirational and filled with love. I will try to reply individually when I can!!!

YAY TO RACE FOR PUTTING IN YOUR PAPERS!!!!! IM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!! Call me up when you find out! Haha just kidding I would get fired. 

Good luck to all the Millikin Students who are starting school! DLAM

I know that for those in Eureka, this has been a really difficult past few weeks. I struggled to know what I should say because I couldn't be there to comfort anybody. But I was reminded by my teacher and by several other missionaries that if we trust in the Lord and look at the big picture, We can know that we will all see each other again and find peace to know that even though I can't be there, he is.  I found an excellent perfect verse in Moroni 9:25. Don't dwell on what you can't fix. Look to the savior and count on the power of the atonement. This is a great time to be a missionary and to help others find comfort in the knowledge that our Heavenly Father loves all of his children. I know that so many of you are already doing that- thank you so much. You are answers to prayers and angels to those whom you comfort. 

To onstage: We are a family forever and we will all be together again. Trust in the Lord and trust that he loves you. Don't be afraid to be happy, because we were not meant to be sad. Think about the positive things- Heavenly father has a great work for all his children to do, and right now, he needed 3 of his children to help him a litter closer to home. I love you all. 

 So after tomorrow I leaving the MTC! mixed feelings. although most of my body is screaming HALLELUJAH!  (the other, more spiritual part, says wow this has been such a great experience and I should be greatful for every second of it.) And it really has been such a good preparation, I almost feel bad for the English speakers. Almost... 

But for real the MTC is great.

This week we had a really long in-field orientation which was actually kind of cool. We talked alot about how to be useful in the wards and how to be a blessing to the bishop instead of a burden. It was all in English which was also wierd because I'm not really used to that. 

We went to the temple last week and get to go again today! I am so excited. It is such a blessing to have that opportunity. 

Good news- I didn't say anything terrrable in my lessons this week! Which probably means that I am going to make tons next week. But thats okay! Tonight we have our last class. Which is a bit depressing. We made our teachers a huge box of snacks and wrote them all letters. It was fun to stuff as many snacks as we could into this box. Sometimes they only eat donuts for dinner so we thought we'd improve their diet a bit with some chips! haha there is some healthy stuff in there probably. We were limited to what the bookstore had. I have been so blessed to have an amazing set of teachers and a wonderful branch presidency as well. Brother Willes, the 1st councelor, was the president of General Mills. Casual. 

Love to you all, 

Sister Nelson