A little bit of fun.

I woke up Wednesday morning sooo out of it. I'd had wild, vivid dreams all night and didn't feel like I'd slept one bit. I was so loopy. Sister Sato came into the room and I said, "Today is going to be a great day" and she said "Oh yeah? How so?" and I couldn't think, I was kind of stuttering and then finally I said "It's just...today's going to be a little bit of fun". And since then everything has been a little bit of fun. We always say stuff like "that workshop was...a little bit of fun" or "Have fun! But just a little bit." "Let's have a little bit of fun!" Haha I'm so funny. Every day since then they pick some random funny thing I say and call it the prophecy for the day. My Sisters are such a blast.

This week has been awesome. It was good because we knew it was our last week so we knew we could do anything. It was so fun. I have loved the MTC. I've learned so much and am ready to apply it. I feel ready and that's what is crazy cool. Not perfect ready, just ready to go and learn on the job. I am sooooo excited to get to Maryland!!!! But soooo sad to not be with Sister Sato anymore. I know I keep saying it but she is the biggest blessing to me. 

Tuesday we got to go to the temple, which is honestly my favorite thing to do, ever. Period. Which is why we got up at 5 to go this morning since we won't get to for 17 months!!! Sad. We sang in the choir for the devotional given by Elder Cook of the Seventy. We sang Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer. It was so beautiful. His talk was on humility and it was perfect for me, it spoke to my soul. I needed it because honestly I have not struggled here very much due to previous experiences and opportunities, and it was a reminder that even though I'm excelling I will not be able to reach my full potential without relying on Christ. 

Wednesday was great, Sato and I welcomed   the new district and took them on the tour. They are so much fun. What stellar people. Honestly being an STL has been amazing because I just get to learn and grow from the other sisters. Their stories of how they got here and how they overcome is a huge testimony builder. They are all incredible. I have loved serving them, empathizing with them, just loving them. 

That night we had an ice cream party! It was based on this bet that if Sister Claridge wore two different shoes the Elders wouldn't notice. No one thought they would notice except for Sato. Finally near the end of class Elder Heinhold said "I just have to ask--Sister Claridge, what's with the shoes?? Apparently they had noticed all day. So Sato won the bet and we bought her ice cream. 

 

Random stuff. We finished our teaching/memorizing goals this week! I'm pretty proud. 

Exercise time was such a blessing every day. Usually Sato and I ran for the first 10 minutes, then did either legs or weights depending on the day, then stretched, then wrecked the Elders at lightning. Well, Sister Sato did. I sometimes did pretty good. The last day (Saturday) our whole district played four-square and it was a party. 

Studies are great, I looove studying with Sato because she is so good with the scriptures and inspires me. 

TRCs were incredible. Somehow we ended up with both of them being legitimate non-members which was extra special. One especially, Foster, was such a blessing to us. We felt God's love for her and His patience as she slowly finds her relationship with him (she's very atheist). She feels the truth it is beautiful to see. I love her so much. 

This week was mostly amazing because of so many merciful experiences that confirmed to me why I'm here, why I am needed in Maryland speaking English specifically. I have so much peace and joy and excitement to get into the field even though I know it's going to be hard!

I love you and think about you all the time. I love your emails throughout the week, they make my days. I am happy you are all well, and I hope to hear updates on the baby!!! Sorry that I don't respond as much to individual things, there's a lot to do and my head gets distracted so please forgive me. Man you are all my heroes! Keep doing what you're doing and don't forget that Christ is the center of it all. 

Love you so much!!!
Love, Sister Lindsay Peck