Dear Family,
How's Christmas in the Pypers house this year? It looks so awesome! Ferb is up to mischief as usual and everyone sounds as busy as ever! It'll be back down to just two kids in the house soon enough, huh? That's good that Andy made some cash, because life is expensive. I'm glad I don't have to worry about stuff like that for a while. So, mom, I got all of the happy mail! The cute little Santa hat, the candy cane of kisses, the pez! My Chilean teacher had never seen pez before so I shared some with him haha. He was entertained. Also, thank you so much for the sweet little necklace charms, I love them! I can't believe how thoughtful that was, thank you! And sounds like I have a barrage of packages on the way, so thank you for being so accommodating and loving and supporting me from afar!
I've been a little sick with a bit of a cough and sore throat, but it got a little better today, so I'm hoping that it will be gone before we have to travel. Other than that, I've had a really great last week so far! My spanish is improving, I feel the spirit mas y mas, and so much great counsel from devotionals and our teachers. Tomorrow we have in-field orientation all day long, I think they just show us how to street contact and make goals and stuff like that, so that should be interesting. This past Sunday we had mission conference which was cool, all the MTC presidency spoke, and then yesterday, Craig W. Zwick and his wife came and spoke and I really enjoyed their words. Also, the little phenom Lexi Walker (12 year old prodigy angel singer, look her up), came and performed O Holy Night, I am a child of god, and I know that my redeemer lives. She was fantastic. Elder Zwick talked about staying safe on your mission by following counsel of priesthood leaders, listening to the spirit, and obeying the commandments. It's really cool that since I've been here, I've had several general authorities and 2 apostles promise me that if I was obedient, that I would be safe and would have the Spirit with me. Good stuff.
Andy, I ran into Alec Anderson in the cafeteria haha. Apparently, he works here as a teacher, and he said to say hi! I guess you'll probably see him soon, when you come out here!
That is so weird that you're retiring Dad. You've been in the Air Force literally my whole life!!!! I've never known anything else haha. But I know that you will continue to have greatness and success in all of these new endeavors and challenges! Keep me updated! Also, I'm super excited that you might live in UT when I get back!
Mom, thanks so much for taking care of me even from miles away! A couple more things: 1. could you make sure I have about 300 in my checking account before I leave on Monday morning? 2. I don't know, i think that's it actually haha
Alrighty, now for the good stuff. I realized the other day that the MTC is filled with patterns.You learn patterns of righteousness in all things: in how to study, how to teach, patterns of obedience and blessings, how to seek the spirit, how the spirit speaks to you and through you, patterns of how to act and think. Just like here in the MTC, the gospel of Jesus Christ is filled with patterns of righteousness that we can seek out through study and experimenting upon the word. These patterns make up our eternal progression. Also, I studied Moroni 7:32-48 about charity, and wrote down all the aspects of charity and then rewrote them in my own words. Then I picked two of those characteristics to work on this week, and let me tell you, it really helped in putting off my natural instinct to think about me and turn outwards and think about others. It was neat. Try it sometime this week, maybe for family night!
My district is singing "Brightly Beams our Father's Mercy" in sacrament meeting this week as our going away song! I will miss everyone in my district, especially my companions. I have been so blessed with easy-going, diligent, smart, funny, Christ-like companions. I know we're gonna be friends for eternity!
I'm trying to think of some more things to tell you....my companion, Hna. Zaugg and I had fun yesterday narrating the four-square game in the gym from above on the track, in British accents. We laugh a lot here at the MTC. I also love all of my teachers, they are so patient and helpful to all of us! I hope I get a chance to teach here when I get back.
Well fam, that's bout it. I love you all! I hope you have such a great week! Yo se que mi redentor, aun que Jesucristo el hijo de Dios vive! I'll write you from Argentina next week!
P.S. I sent mom an email, but I have an opportunity to call home from Atlanta during my layover. If everyone is home, I'd love to! If not, that's fine too, because I'll skype you in a couple weeks too! Let me know in like an hour!
Love and hugs from the MTC,
Hermana Pyper
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