Week Three

Hola!

Como estan?

I can't believe it's another week gone. So an update about what's been going on in the last week. Well my companion Hna Adair got a cold and so me and Hna Tourtillott got a lot more study time in our room. We might have gone a little crazy a couple of times from being cooped up. We discovered the pull up bar that exists in our hallway and now attempt everyday to do one. Maybe by the end of the 5 more weeks we'll get one each. I feel like my teaching is getting slightly better as I'm learning to speak from my heart and speak around the words I don't know. I'm always being humbled about how much I need the Holy Ghost to teach. We do this thing called TRC where we teach members that speak Spanish and we just practice Spanish and try to teach them a basic principle. This week was revelation through prayer and was a great experience. As members it's important to always to be receiving revelation and nourishing our testimonies. Yesterday we had to say good bye to 4 Elders in our class that left for the MTC in the Dominican Republic. We're super sad to see them leave because we've become like family but I know those Elders will do amazing things their testimonies are all rocks. Our class is so small now we only have 4 Elders and 3 Hermanas and we're all going to Argentina. One of our teachers Hno Richards served in Cordoba and promised to speak in the accent now that it's only us left. He demonstrated how they talk in the capitol of Cordoba and it's very sing song hard to understand.

Well I hope you are all excited for conference cause I sure am. I know the Lord will truly answer our questions through the words of the Prophets.

All my love and prayers,
Hna Potrie

Week Two

Hey there,

As far as life at the MTC things are busy. We study the Spanish language a lot so we can better teach people the gospel. And we study Preach My Gospel and the Book of Mormon a lot. Coolest thing ever we had Russell M Nelson from the Quorum of the 12 come and speak to us on Tuesday for devotional. Which is crazy because last week we had M Russell Ballard and the week before that they had Jeffery R Holland which I missed by a day. But still three weeks in a row for Apostles is pretty unheard of. We had a feeling something was up though because we each got a early edition of the new Ensign this month and it is all about the Book of Mormon and were told to read it before the Devotional and bring it with us. Elder Nelson spent the whole time teaching about the Book of Mormon. So not only do we have this amazing ensign we have the words of the Apostle to testify and teach us. He shared all sorts of information and I wish I could give it all too you. But please get your hands on that ensign it's amazing!!!!! That Book is one of the greatest tools as a missionary but it's also one of the greatest ways to come unto Christ and we can all benefit from reading daily from it. If you haven't read from it recently please pick it up and treasure the words that are written there and ask your Heavenly Father to receive that witness again.

To answer your questions mom we usually get gym time once a day except Sunday and P day. I usually like to run and play volleyball seeing as how us sisters aren't allowed to play soccer (futbol) with the elders. As far as favorite foods probably all the fresh fruit at breakfast or just all day. Or on Wed when the new missionaries come and we get BYU creamery ice cream. Oh and no I haven't see the Dow's grandson there is a lot of us here. They told us one day but I can't remember. Anyways I should run thanks for all your love and prayers. Know that I pray for you in Spanish daily my prayers might not be elaborate in Espanol but they come from my corazon.

Love Hna Potrie

Week One

Hey there,

I can't believe it's been a whole week here. I feel like we have long days and short weeks. It's been such an amazing experience thus far. The Spirit is so strong here. We describe it like a little oil lamp burning in us all the time on this campus and then there moments when it becomes an inferno and over whelms us. There have been many of those inferno moments while here. Sunday was an amazing day. In relief society the teacher shared her experience with learning a language for her mission and how she struggled, which is something I easily relate to. And she said how she constantly asked for the gift of tongues and thought that it would be more instant but than she thought about it and realized that she was being blessed with a different language the language of the spirit. Which is so true heavenly father knows my Spanish isn't great but he knows that if I can testify that I will allow the spirit to carry my words.

Oh and guess what we got to hear from Elder M Russel Ballard on Tuesday! He gave a great talk about remembering to teach simple truths. He was so awesome. It was such a surprise though because just the week before they had Elder Holland come speak. Afterwards we had a testimony meeting as a district which is made up of 11 of us 8 elders and 3 hermanas. 7 of us are going to Argentina and 4 are leaving early for the Dominican Republic. I seriously love all of them though. The testimony meeting was so great and full of such strong testimonies. Me and the other Hermanas are just so grateful that we got such amazing elders. They all have such great stories, testimonies and strengths.

My favorite thing we do as Hermanas to relieve stress is laugh. Hna Tourtillott is hillarious which makes me laugh which makes both of them laugh more it's a great combination. Just imagine me laughing and then saying si,he,he,he,he it's pretty funny. Well my time is up and I have to go but love you all lots and hope everything is going great.

Love Hna Potrie

The time has finally come for me to start packing my bags to get on a plane that will take me on one of life's greatest adventures. I'm excited beyond belief and would be lying if I didn't say a bit nervous for the unknown. I know this gospel can bring so much happiness and peace into peoples lives and I'm so excited to share that. And to share their experiences as they learn to pray and come to know their Heavenly Father and Savior. Just like in my farewell talk I know it will take a lot of faith and the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. I'm still in awe of how I got to this point and the many blessings that I've been given. I know that I have the love and support of so many who have helped me grow and although I will miss them at times I know that their strength and examples will help me through. I pray that I will be able to serve the Lord with everything that I have and help others come unto Christ.

Oh and just incase your wondering about the details my wonderful sister Sharla has agreed to help out and post emails from my mission on here so that you can read and skim the wonderful adventures of Hermana Potrie!