Week One

Hello Family!

Everyone here says that if you make it to sunday then you will be golden. I'm not really sure what that means. I think they are saying that things will get easier. Sundays are the days that you get spiritual upliftment and everything that you learn on that day is really needed for us new missionaries. There are a lot of people here who are new to living away from family. I guess since I've been in college for a a couple of years it's not that bad for me. So saturdays are my P-Days here in the MTC and I'll be here till Feburary 13th. So how are you all? How was the drive back to Las Vegas?

So Im really enjoying my time here in the MTC. The second day was rough. I think the reason why was because I now have someone else that follows me and that I need to mak sure is doing okay. Sister Hilliam is my companion and she is from St. Louis. She is really outspoken and is the person that is always willing to comment. Which is great. Sometimes its hard to get a word in because she is so outspoken. But that is probably the reason why she is going to Temple Square. Needless to say I've learned a lot about patiences with Sister Hilliam. There is ten of us in the district and everyone is 18 or 19. Ha Yeah talk about feeling like an old lady. Everyone assumes that Im 19 as well. Little do they know that I'll be turning 22 in a few weeks! A lot of the Elders in my district are from Idaho which is really cool. Elder Bowman was Kuya's neighbor at Bountiful. Seriously I come to the MTC and SOMEONE knows Kuya.

So I don't have a lot of time. But my Branch President said something that I will never for get "An average missionary is never remembered". That hit me really hard. I've only been here three days. but I have such a strong conviction of this gospel. I want everyone to come to Christ.  I want to live by exact obedience. I want to change the lives of the people I meet. AHHH goodness this church is so true. Sorry I have to cut this short. I just met Elders who are going to Las Vegas!

I love you all!

Sister Opeda