England MTC 10/1/2021

Hello everyone! I have a lot to say but I am trying really hard not to make my emails novels and I feel like I am destined to forget what I wanted to say but I do have lots of pics so that's good right?! Now that I have settled in and recovered from jet lag I have loved the MTC. I'll be honest, 6 hours of study and then 6 hours of class is very overwhelming and my first few days I felt like I was WAY in over my head. But we had a devotional (we've had loads of devotionals) something that I liked and will take with me as I get ready to leave the MTC is to focus on what I know now and study and pray to understand the things I don't know. 
I know that this Gospel makes me the happiest I have ever been but there are a lot of things that I don't know. I felt like the other missionaries knew way more scripture stories than I did and like I am not equipped to be a representative of our Savior. But that quote really helped me silence those doubts because through prayer and study I will be able to gain more knowledge that way. The UK is beautiful! It reminds me a lot of Northern California, super green and lively. :)
 I am in a little town called Chorley, it's 40 minutes from Preston which is where late President Gordon B Hinckley lived during his mission. Today we actually got to venture out and see his old apartment! All the houses are so cute and tiny. I have felt so much love here. My district is so kind to me. I love each of them so much. My teachers are amazing and my companion is so so sweet. 
On Sundays every missionary has to prepare a talk and you don't find out if you're speaking until after the sacrament and I was one of the lucky ones (can you read sarcasm lol) who got to speak. All jokes aside it was a really spiritual sacrament meeting and the Spirit has only magnified during my time here. As I mentioned in my last meeting, we live on temple grounds. I am able to walk around the temple everyday multiple times a day. The Temple really is such a healing place and I am sad that I took all the temples in Utah for granted. England only has the temple here in Chorley and the London temple. Crazy huh! There are 3 districts at the MTC right now. My district, the "german speaking germans" (German missionaries serving in Germany), and the "english speaking germans" (Brits serving in Germany). I didn't know friendships could form so quickly. They try to teach me German and the proper english accent lol. 
 I truly love each Elder and Sister so much and know that God has blessed me with them as lifelong friends! I just want you to know that I am doing okay, better than okay. I'm so grateful I made this decision and I am stoked to get out to London next week! All our Heavenly Father wants to do is bless us. I have felt an overwhelming amount of gratitude as I have been able to recognize the Lord's hand in my life this past week. As some of you know I have a "health" issue, idk if it's considered health or not, but this issue has held me back from a lot of things.
 I was really concerned that this issue would make serving a mission really hard for me but God has reached out his hand to me and is walking by my side while I face the health issue. I just feel grateful for my Savior, I love him and the sacrifice he made for me. I'm grateful for my mtc family and for my family and friends in Utah. I love you guys and am grateful for the support you continue to show me. Sorry this was a boring email but here's some pics from this week :) 
Love, 
Sister Fox

















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