Some highlights included:
FRIDAY:
*We
had our first skype TRC. We were able to skype a Korean member who is
living in Korea right now! It was really fun! We had a discussion about
how we can better recognize God's answers to our prayers. Prayer is
always one of my favorite things to talk about because I have such a
strong testimony of it. Being here at the MTC I have never prayed so
much in my life. When we are happy or when we are sad. I know God always wants
to hear from us and that he is mindful of us and what we need. He is
ALWAYS there to strengthen us. I have felt his love so greatly being
here.
*Another highlight of Friday
is that we got our FLIGHT PLANS!!!!!! I am flying to TEXAS, and then to
JAPAN, and then to KOREA :) I'M GOING TO JAPAN. I have never been out
of the country and now I am going to 2 in one day!:) I got quite lucky actually because there
are 4 flights leaving the same day as me going to Korea with members of
my zone it it and ours is the only one going to Japan. Matt I will be
sure to say hi to your home away from home:) and Alisa, I will wave to
you while I am in your country!:)
SATURDAY:
*HAPPY ANNIVERSARY PARENTALS/ HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALESHA & ANDREW!
Sounds like you did some fun things on your anniversary!
SUNDAY/MONDAY/TUESDAY:
BEST DAYS I HAVE HAD HERE.
*On Sunday
we get some time to go on the computers and watch Mormon messages.
There is a new one about God's light. GO WATCH IT. NOW. SERIOUSLY. It's
incredible.
*On Sundays temple walk I met Brother and Sister
Gillbert who recently returned from being mission presidents in the
Korea Busan Mission! (They are the one's with the picture in my call
packet) They got me SO EXCITED FOR KOREA. They work at the MTC now which
is super neat! They gave us the advice of just going and LOVING and
SERVING the people and to not worry about the Language and they will
love us and they will feel God's love for them. This was super
comforting:)
*Sunday night devotional I saw my roommate Alex Spruill! Sooo fun to catch up:) She is going to Argentina!
*After Sunday
night devotional we have the opportunity of watching different films.
My companion and I chose to go to a Bednar talk titled Character of
Christ. It was so incredible. We actually had gone to it our first Sunday here but I had forgotten a lot of things in it. It was the perfect talk to watch before heading to Korea.
*On Tuesday
we had another Devotional. It was about the blessings of the Temple.
After the devotional we have a district review where we discuss what we
learned and share experience. This was one of the most powerful and
spiritual district reviews that we have had. My district has become my
family away from family. There was not a dry eye in the room. Everyone
shared experiences of how the Temple has blessed their lives. It made me
reflect on how the Temple has incredibly blessed my life. I have such a
strong Testimony that Temples are of God. I remember My first semester
at BYU when Emily helped me get in the habit of attending the temple
EVERY WEEK. It didn't matter if it was finals week or if we were super
busy, we always found time. I also remember that that was a time in my
life that I felt closer to Heavenly Father than ever before (besides
now:)) The temple is where I was at when I knew without a doubt that I
was to serve a mission. Even now when I attend the temple each week I
receive guidance and answers to my prayers. I was also reminded of the
incredible opportunity I had to go through the temple with my best
friend and Sister Whitney:) What a great day that was for our family!
Just saying. I got the best family award by a long shot.
WEDNESDAY: One of the rougher days here but there were so many tender mercies!
*I
SAW KATIE!!!!! One of my best friends that I met at BYU second
semester! She is going to Italy on her mission and she has truly changed
my life for the better!
*My companion and I got invited to be the main missionaries for the
new missionaries "People and your purpose" activity. For some reason we
were both so nervous for this. There were about 40 missionaries (brand
new to the mtc) who would watch us (hopefully) be a good example of how
you are supposed to begin teaching an investigator. We were to knock on a
door, introduce ourselves as missionaries and ask if they would like to
hear a message or say that one of their friends referred them to us.
And then were were to walk in (where the missionaries are all watching
us) and get to know the investigator, somehow transition into
religion.(Ya know, normal missionary stuff haha) But I think we were so
nervous because we would be teaching in english and we were so used to
only teaching in korean. While being here at the MTC, we try to speak
Korean as much as possible and as much as we know so there are certain
words programmed in my brain that it unnatural to go back to English. ANYWAYYY It
actually turned out being really fun and I think we did alright. We
had to practice saying yes and no to eachother over and over before
going in so we wouldn't end up saying nay(yes) and aniyo(no). It was
challenging haha but we did it.
I almost forgot to mention we have two native Korean
Sisters here right now who are so incredible. I seriously love them oh
so much! There names are Sister Lee and Sister Choi. Sadly they are both
going to different missions than me but I have a feeling we will catch
up after the mission because they are both going to be attending schools
in the states! Saying goodbye to them will be tough because we have
grown so close! I will be sure to take some pictures to send home:)
Anyway, next time I email I will be in KOREA. I am so
excited to start this new adventure of my mission! I love you all so
much and can feel your prayers strengthening me every day.
Love
Sister Hurley (Hurley Ja Mae)
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