Those of you who are reading my updates, thanks for sticking with me! I know that nothing I have to say about the MTC is all that interesting, but I’ll be out in the mission field in three more weeks!
This week has been really great. One of the highlights has been seeing people that I know from school or from home. It really makes me so happy! I ran into lots of friends from BYU which is fun, but I had some other cool connections this week as well. When I was doing service on Thursday morning, I got talking with one of the custodial employees and I found out that he served in Brazil with Tyler Welch! It was so cool to talk to someone who knows my stake president’s son. He said that Tyler was his trainer, and the best missionary he ever served with. And, just this morning I ran into Jillie Garrick at the temple! The Mormon world really is a small world haha.
One other cool thing about this week is that I auditioned to do a musical number at the MTC. I got to audition for the MTC presidency’s wives, who are so sweet and nice. And I found out that I get to perform my musical number next Wednesday at the welcome meeting for new missionaries! I’m so excited to be able to share my testimony through my talents.
I got to sing in the choir at the Tuesday devotional again this week! We sang This is the Christ, which very quickly became one of my favorite songs. Go listen to an arrangement it if you’ve never heard it! I am so excited for choir days (Tuesday and Sunday) even though I can’t sing very well, because it’s just so powerful to sing with so many missionaries. And, the choir director is one of the most enthusiastic and spiritual people I’ve ever met. To any future missionaries reading this, join the choir and the director will make you even more excited to get out into the mission field than you already are!
Anyway, everything is going well for me. I love my teachers, Hermana Baltazar, and my new friends here at the MTC. I am so amazed by how quickly I’ve learned Spanish and increased my faith while I’ve been here, but I know that’s it’s only through the help of the Lord that I’ve been able to do these things. Every day I feel His help, and I feel the effects of your prayers for me. Thank you so much for encouraging me and supporting me. I love all of you!
My little spiritual thought for you this week: Watch a video on lds.org called Mountains to Climb. It is a super powerful and uplifting reminder that we are not going through our trials alone, and that we can do anything through Christ’s Atonement. I know that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love each one of us, and will help give us peace and comfort no matter where we are in life.
I miss everyone, and I would love to hear from you. Thanks again!
Love,
Hermana O’Barr
Oh btw, I was told that I should probably give you my address haha. So here it is, if you want it:
Sister Emma Kate O’Barr
NOV28 PUR-SJU
2005 N 900 E Unit 288
Provo UT 84602