Another week come and gone! Going by so fast!! The three elders in my district have been called as....zone leaders. Its really amazing how theyve grown up since we got here..but we are helping them stop doing dumb things so they can be good examples for our branch. I have been going to physical therapy with my deaf companion, sister sellers, for her bad knee and I have run across several people while doing so. The other day I saw the Madsens from the home ward and I also saw cousin Wendy! Random! And while at the temple, Kendall walked by!!! so weird to see family and friends. oh. and Bill Baby drove by this morning and waved to me out his car. haha. guess thats what you get when you're from this area!
We did a VOICE OFF day yesterday and we all had different punishments for speaking, depening on what we hated. Sister Embley had to run a lap at gym for every time she spoke, she only had to do 3 which is pretty good! I wont tell you what Elder Wardle has to do....
My name sign is "sister wink" because apparently, I wink all the time. Like when someone answers my question right or I want them to know they did a good job. Guess I never noticed I winked often, but my district thinks its great. I dont think I wink that much when I speak English, but ASL Im noticing it a lot. haha.
P-day will switch to Wednesdays instead of Tuesdays, so if you dont get an email from me next Tuesday, thats why. but it could be the week AFTER next. not sure. The MTC is the FULLEST IT HAS EVER BEEN IN THE EXISTENCE OF THE MTC. That came out kinda weird, but you know what I meant. There are 2,075 missionaries here right now and we have to beat each other up to eat dinner in the cafeteria. mmmm. that cafeteria food. :) I'm actually eating cream of wheat for breakfast, Mom, by the way. Reminds me of home. and I do LOVE the fact that I can have 8 strips of bacon when its available. hee hee.
Last Friday we had our first REAL DEAF INVESTIGATORS in the TRC!!!!! (training ...uh...recreational...okay.... I dont know what TRC stands for)!!!! and also... okay. They werent real investigators. just members who volunteer to listen to us speak. but they WERE both Deaf and they were both strangers as well. instead of my teacher pretending to be some strange other character. it was a lot of fun and the spirit was so strong! It was great to finally teach a stranger Ive never met and have them respond positively to my message.
While at Sister Sellers appointment for physical therapy, we were waiting for the shuttle to come take us back to the MTC when a lady spoke to us. I turned to look at her and noticed that all of her fingers on one hand had been amputated. It was on our voice-off day, so I couldnt talk to her but we began to converse back and forth via writing on paper. I decided to not beat around the bush and I asked her what happened to her hand. She explained that she had to amputate fingers because of dialasis. Then I had this impression come over me that she needed to know of Gods love for her! So I wrote her again and I told her that He loved her very much and He knew this was a hard trial to accept. I then wrote that He would compensate her for her sacrifices. It was a very strange and bold thing for me to do, but I figure I better start getting bolder if I'm going into the mission field, right?! She smiled a big smile (for the first time) and said He had been supporting her for years. It was such a great testimony to me that God loves all of us!!
Random: I dont miss my cell phone at all. Thought I would. I dont. or facebook. I dont even care. My district all mocks me for recieving dried plums and tomatoes and carrots in my packages but they make me giggle. hehe. and I eat them all. :) Thanks mom. Elder Roper's mom sent marshmellows and chocolate with graham crackers and we made microwave smores the other night. Super delicious. I watched Legacy the other day and couldnt help but laugh at those dumb mistakes we laughed at as kids. Thanks to Brett and Kyle for ruining the movie for me. I cant ever take it seriously anymore.
I love all of you so much! Write me on dear elder until I get into the field!! Also, I dont have ANYONES emails on here...so I cant write you back... I only have moms. :S... so if you want me to write ya, send me a quick note so I have it.
Love Sister Wilson
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