Tues- Traveling and met my sweet comp hermana Lee. I know i will be able to learn so much from her!
Wed- Today was just kind of a welcome to the mtc day and the president welcomed us and talked to us about being our best selves. "obedience brings blessings, exact obedience brings miracles" Sometimes its hard being around so many people that are my same age because i just want to be the social butterfly that i am lol but this is the lords time and i cannot waste it! We also talked about seeking the gift of tongues. I am trying to remember that the spirit comes before the language! Tonight we met our whole branch and district and i love every last one of them! My district has 6 boys and 6 girls, they are all such diligent workers so it helps me stay on task and learn from them.
Thurs- We already taught our first lesson haha they are not wasting any time here! It went pretty well, i had to write down everything that i wanted to say so that was hard for me. I have so much to say but cant say it.. I think thats why i am supposed to learn spanish though. I need to learn to teach simply:)
Fri- More spanish learning all day.. But tonight in my scripture study i learned that i need to walk humbly before the lord. "come unto him and be humble and he will make my weak things strong" Not being able to speak your own language is so tough but if the lord could make stones shine in darkness that they might not cross the great waters in darkness then i know he will help my light shine while learning spanish.
Sat- Today we focused alot on finding our purpose. it wasnt easy for christ and his servants so its not going to be easy for me! My purpose is to invite others to come unto christ. I am a literal representative of him, what an honor!! I am here to lose myself in the people of uyrugay and while christ works through me to save them, i know these people are going to save me!
Sun- Your first week here everyone says to just get to sunday and youll be ok haha they were right. We learned that we were chosen before we were born to be a missionary. We werent born to be mediocre! Be valient, not average:) I need to unbind my tongue and teach people of this amazing truth that makes me so happy. "they are only kept from the truth because they know not where to find it" I need to give it my absolute all. And giving it my all means that i have absolutely no energy by the end of the day.. haha.
Mon- Spanish again, all day. I know that the lord will work miracles if i give it my all and trust in him. If i walk around undefeated, then so will my district! God has given us the gift of leadership and we cannot waste it. The only person that limits us is ourselves! I am prepared to give everything i have. I know the spirit is cheering me on, i just need to learn to not doubt myself so i can actually hear it!
Tues- I will go i will do. I can say that all i want but the lord needs more! I need more. I need to be able to say i went and i did. We had an awesome worldwide missionary devotional tonight and we talked about our ancestors missions and how much harder it was for them. We are so blessed! Be careful when you complain, think about your ancestors. The lords work is work but it is sweet labor. The closing hymn was i believe in christ. My favorite line is i believe in christ, so come what may! amen to that. Come what may, man!! Because i believe in christ!
Wed- Today was a bit of a low day because of the language. But the mtc president pulled me out of class and told me that i need to continue to keep my enthusiasm up. I need to be the medicine for the people around me! We cannot recieve revelation if we are looking down, so look up!
This has been the hardest week of my life, but the best week for my life. I love being a missionary and i love my family!! Hug them for me please.
-Hermana McEwan
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