¡Hola Mi Famillia!
Today is our mini P-day. P-day for us is on Friday, but the
computers are out of service today. SO if you are wondering why you have not
heard from me, that is why.
I feel so much peace and happiness…honestly. It is phenomenal.
I think about my purpose, which I've memorized (and still need to memorize in Spanish). and it’s amazing. I do so little, but the spirit
teaches and testifies of the truthfulness. Because, right now and for a while, my Spanish is
mediocre. But what you say isn't as important as what they feel. I really learned this as we taught our
first investigator. We taught her all in Spanish on our third day. I can’t
believe I was able to do that. Mí compañera is Hermana Richins. Although I know
very little Spanish, she has no 2nd language background at all. She is
doing very well though. We try to help each other as much as we can. So. Teaching
Taylor. Amazing. I can’t believe we did it! Ten minutes in, we’d used almost
all the prepared material. So we had to wing it and keep following the spirit
to know what to say and try our best to put it to Spanish words. She started to
cry at one point so… we did something right, or REALLY wrong. We asked her to
pray and she said she would. I explained how she begins and ends her prayer and
she did it. (also… pretty sure I figured it out. Pretty sure she is my other
teacher) HA. I’m a smartie….or a dumbo. Don’t know yet. I hope you all had a
fantastic valentines day! I didn't get
any letters till the night of the 15th. There was a problem with our
box combo. I was talking to the sisters and said, “It’s just Satan being rude.”
They got a kick out of that one. We made a “you know you’re a sister missionary
when…” and have been posting on the back of the door. The girls in our district
are phenomenal. We all get along. One of the sisters left us and is in
advanced. So there is eleven of us. A trio and then me and Mí compañera, Hermana
Richins. I love her so much. She’s so wonderful and sweet. Totally cute too!
Oh. Seriously…thank you so much for the mail. I.
Need. That. Stuff. *Please send more.*
Day Two, first day of Gym, (which Hermana Richins and I call
Recess) I jammed my thumb playing volleyball. But my wrist is holding up just
fine. The 14th my head hurt so bad that I took some medicine. I actually took
some medicine Mom!! Oh. I still have to look up those scriptures you sent me,
but until you told me about the treats I didn't even know haha.
Guys, I seriously feel at home at the MTC. I feel the spirit
so strong ALL the time. I can’t imagine doing anything else right now. The MTC
is magnificent. When the girls go on missions, they will love it. I get
constant reassurances of my purpose and potential through the spirit and am so
blessed. Oh! There’s no musica en el MTC! Say what?! I know. That’s kinda hard.
Also, mom, I will soon send you my cars DVD and CD that I got from Allie and
your pink pen. Lociento. To take care of
business matters. I do not want to haul around two backpacks and it’s not like I
need it immediately. I might save up money from my card to buy a carry on case…
if not, I don’t know. It’s not immediate so I guess just wait and see. I DID
invest in a mini PME (Spanish PMG) as well as the best scripture markers I’ve
ever used. They don’t bleed or smear and…it’s like highlighter chalk that
glides. I love it. No se…I don’t know my old ward. You’ll have to message
Daniella Barriga, Kira Hamilton, or Joce Wrubell to find out. Sorry! Thanks for
the help though. I got LOTS of books and supplies. Good thing we got that
backpack because it’s DEFINITELY a necessity. Hermana Richins bought a Jansport
here and man we’re so grateful. Thank you all so much. I love you all
and miss you. I so much appreciate all the love and support. This place is
amazing and the missionaries are amazing. I am so happy to be a representative
of the Lord and his church. I know I can learn Spanish with His help.
Con amor,
Sinceramente, Hermana Alex Johnson
P.S. PLEASE SEND
Tape, pictures, hoodie, anything cars, *AND PLEASE PLEASE
PLEASE (por favor) SEND MORE MAIL!* Gracias!
Also, more medicine and Sister Leavitt’s journal…the one she
gave me. Oh yeah…and it’s really hard because I keep thinking in German. With
everything!
P.S. Today (real quick) I figured I should tell you I broke
out in hives. Yeah… no se. I swelled up. Still swollen. Look like I have
tomato/marshmallow boy hands.
Some photos taken the day she went into the MTC...
with Daniella
With Allie
A-town Hermanas unite!!!
