MTC Week 5! :)

Aloha!

This past week has been amazing. I wish I knew how to write better emails or something because I almost always never say what I REALLY want to say haha!

I just got back from a session at the Provo Temple . . . I've really missed going since it's been closed for cleaning in the past two weeks! It's so wonderful to go with my district. The elders definitely look different there. They all have this glow about them. I love praying in the temple because it really strengthens my testimony of why I'm here on earth and why I'm on a mission. I am so grateful for your prayers because I can feel the blessings that come into my life because of them. Now I know what President Hinckley meant when he said that he was able to feel the prayers of the people.

The older Canto district left for Hong Kong last Monday! Our teachers and everyone says that this week is the week where we see miracles while they're gone. This is the week where everyone really starts to realize that there is SO MUCH to learn, so many areas in need of growth, and the need to rely on the Lord! My district is now the only Canto district in the MTC. Brother Burby says that at one point, there used to be three with three teachers for each district. Amazing! We now have new zone leaders: Elder Jackson and Elder Crowder. Our new district leader is Elder Dahl. My companion Sister Bostwick is the new coordinating sister . . . over me haha! She's wonderful and I'm so glad. The next Canto district is coming in next week. This district will consist of one sister and one elder. Can you imagine?! That's pretty much one-on-one tutoring with the teacher. The elder is an ABC like me and Elder Ling so depending on his Canto, he might join our district. Wahoo!

Before the older district left, we held a testimony meeting on Saturday. Each one bore testimony of the Savior and told of their spiritual experiences while here in the MTC. I still can't believe that they're now in Hong Kong at this moment. Sister Kaufusi from Tonga danced for the sisters on Sunday night and it reminded me of Hawaii. I miss it! The dance was beautiful and everyone oohhed and ahhhed and tried to do it LOL!

Every Friday night, we go to the Referral Center (RC) to make outbound and answer inbound calls from people who call in for free videos and BOMs. I dunno if I've told you all this before but this is so happy that I'm sure you won't mind hearing it again heee! I was making a zillion calls as usually and no one really picked up because it was a Friday night after all and most normal people are out doing other things. Well, I made a call and this man picked up (I can't remember his name right now but I'm sure it'll come after I send this haha!). He called in for a free Bible and I asked him why he called. He already has a BOM and wanted to have the Bible to read along with it. It's so amazing to testify to him of the reality of God, the love of our Savior, and the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon. Best of all, he knew it too! I committed him to pray to see if the BOM is true again and to go to church. I pray that he kept his committment. He last went to church last December and he and his mother are debating whether or not to be Roman Catholics or LDS. I wish I could know what happened to him but I know I'll know someday.

Bio of the week:
Elder Hyde (Loh Jeung Louh) is from Idaho! He's one of the youngest in the bunch and is Elder Ling's comp. During the first couple of weeks, we wondered about him because he can say some interesting things sometimes, probably because he's 19 and has never been to college. And is really shy around other sisters LOL! I really love him because he has so much enthusiasm for the work! He's NEVER learned another language before, but has so much focus, much more than some of the other elders. He is very down-to-earth and we've become better friends.

Our district still has the goal to bear testimony in our mission language three times a day! I can't imagine not bearing testimony wherever I go anymore! It really strengthens my faith and others can really tell. I challenged a group of missionaries to do the same thing. Last night, I could tell that my friends were tired and discouraged since they've been in the MTC for almost 6 weeks now and it'll be 3 more till they can go to the Phillippines. They said yes. Commitments are so easy in the MTC LOL! We just bore testimony to each other around the table and the light of the Spirit was so amazing. I know this work is the Lord's work, and I love it!

Have a wonderful week!

Love,

Sister Chu :)