One week in and loving it!

       

     The first day that I arrived here it was definitely overwhelming and I do not remember much from that day but that. I remember praying all the way to the MTC that my companion would be good and guess what guys....she is great! Her name is Sister Denney. She is from Salt Lake City and a serious goofball. Definitely quirky, I love her. There are things that drive me nutz sometimes but I have learned to try to just love her and ignore those things. She reminds me a lot of Sydnee as far as getting out the door goes but you know...patience is a virtue and my teachers worst nightmare. I am learning to not use sarcasm at all because she is a sweetheart and doesn't quite understand it. We work really well together and do well at communicating which is a huge relief. In our district (2 elder companionships and 2 sister companionships) we are the only outgoing ones, which makes class interesting. What is really exciting is that Sister Denney and I are Sister Training Leaders which is the same as a District Leader but for the sisters. Next week we get to train new sister missionaries. However, it is really neat because our district has set goals together and we have come so far and we all have a pretty tight bond. I am the only sister in my district going to Oklahoma City and the other 4 elders are going there as well. Sister Denney is going to Rapid City, South Dakota and so she is leaving the day before me. That means I will be a solo missionary for a day and I am not sure exactly how that works. The other sisters in our district are going to Houston Texas.

          Hallelujah there is Sprite, NOT 7up but sprite in the cafeteria which is such a comfort to me. The food here is pretty good but not healthy by any means. Sister Denney does not like to work out but I have been dragging her. I have been running and doing leg and arm weights as well as crunches. I am so proud of myself for throwing myself out of bed and staying motivated. Its more motivated to not be a chunky monkey but it is all the same right. Sitting in class all day is really hard but I also feel so grateful that I get to be able to learn for a straight 10 hours everyday. I know it sounds insane but it really is awesome. We have been teaching investigators here both real and non real which has been so extremely nerve racking, especially when our teachers play the investigators. I have already grown so well and had courage to do things that I was uncomfortable with. It has really helped me believe I can do this with the Lords help. There is definitely truth to the fact that I do things that I can't believe I do only because the spirit is with me. Its unlike anything I have ever experienced. We were told this week that, Elder Holland came to rededicate the MTC earlier this year and said that there would be angels at every window and every door of the MTC and around every missionary. SO AWESOME :) Anyways I will miss you guys this Christmas but I am doing so great (this does not mean it hasn't been hard haha but I have worked through it and become so much better I know that is so cliche but IT IS TRUE).

LOVE,

Sister Engelbrecht