YAY! I'm so excited that you got the job Dad! I knew you would of course, but I was still praying! So do you know any of the details of the job/where you're moving? That's so exciting!!! Our zone is getting a new district today! I think they have two hermanas and four elders or something. I feel like I've been here FOREVER even though it's only been two weeks haha. Probably because I'm effectively using all 24 hours of my day everyday for the first time in my life haha. I see Jesse Carter like everyday haha and I also saw Wyatt Lemmons, he looks a lot different than I remember (then again it's been 13 years) so I didn't recognize him at first. I also saw Devin Lee for like 2 seconds but then I lost him in the crowd and didn't get to say hi. I'll find him again I'm sure. Mom, I got both of your packages, THANK YOU SO MUCH! The cookies were delicious and my companions and I say thank you for the ultra cute socks! And I like to play with that Hairy harry drawing thing to destress at the end of the day haha. We have so much extra food in our room though because all of our families have sent us cookies and cinnamon rolls and snacks and things haha, so we have a shelf entirely devoted to food.
So we have three teachers assigned to our district and PLOT TWIST, one of them was our investigator for the first week and then the next day he showed up as our teacher hahaha. I knew that was going to happen but I didn't realize that it was Antonio, whom we just committed to baptism! And Hermano Figueroa (one of our other teachers), his first name is Ignacio....which means our whole district could not stop laughing at the fact that people actually call him Nacho!!
Yesterday's devotional was awesome! Sis. Linda K Burton, the general relief society president came and spoke along with her husband. Brother Burton talked a lot about becoming a missionary and growing into the mantle of responsibility that is placed upon us as we are set apart. Sister Burton talked about the Atonement and how we can use it with ourselves and with our investigators and the others we bring unto Christ. I really liked it. OH, and on thanksgiving, the choir is singing Mack Wilberg's Come Thou Fount. SO. Excited.
Andy, we have this hermana come help us with learning and stuff and apparently she served with you, Hermana Savage? And there's an elder in my zone, Elder Sam Johnson, who is the cousin of Brett Schill! So that's cool, I bet I could make a connection with every here at MTC. I like to talk to the Korean speaking missionaries because there's always confused as to why an Hermana is saying hi to them in Korean haha.
My Spanish is coming along and so is my teaching. Also, I feel like I've known my companions forever, we're all so close. I can already tell we're gonna be best friends for eternity. Same with all the hermanas in my district. Sometimes, we have too much fun laughing but I think we're getting the hang of the balance between staying focused but still being able to laugh at ourselves.
So how is everyone? How's Sugar? How's school? Any big plans for thanksgiving? I think there's an apostle coming to speak on thanksgiving but I can't confirm the rumors.
I just want to end with my testimony. I know that Jesus Christ is my savior. I know that he suffered the pains, sins, afflictions, and sorrow of all of the children of God so that we could live with Heavenly Father again. I know that the Atonement is both infinite and intimate and it can help you in more ways than you could possibly imagine. I love being able to rely on the Lord in everything, I know that I am doing His work. I cannot wait to be able to experience the joy of seeing one of my fellow brothers and sisters realize the joy and happiness of the plan of salvation of the gospel. Use the Atonement. Use it to first obtain a remission of your sins, and then retain a remission of your sins, through helping others come unto Christ. Missionary work is the best! I love you guys! Thank you for supporting me and being such a wonderful family!
Love and hugs from Provo,
Hermana Pyper
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