Ready to go to Minnesota

Hey Family and Friends!

     Once again I had an amazing week at the MTC. I just can't believe how much you can grow in such a short time. They are able to teach you so much. I really do feel ready to go to Minnesota and teach the people. I finally know that I can do this! Ever since I've been at the MTC my biggest concern has been being confident in what I am saying and knowing that I can do this. I finally know this and I can't wait to actually do what I have been practicing!

    
 Sunday was really fun. We went to sacrament and had sacrament in a relief society room. It was really strange but it just made me think of how it might be in Minnesota if we are in a small branch or something. It’s cool that no matter where you are as long as you have the priesthood it is the exact same even if we aren't in a chapel. Then after our branch sacrament meeting we had to walk over to a different building where they had Relief Society.  All the sisters on the West Campus were their so I was able to sit by Sister Elise Curtis!  I was so excited!  I was just sad that I still hadn't been able to talk to her. But she pulled out a piece of paper and was able to write me little notes and she was able to tell me lots of things that she hasn't yet. It was so nice to just sit by her and have that family comfort. I really am so lucky that she is here. How blessed are we!

   
  For Relief Society we had a broadcast from the main campus. We had a speaker it was the Primary General President, Rosemary Wixam. She was a great speaker she is just so happy and talked about Heavenly Father's love and how we are so blessed to be out here. I really liked when she said "Jesus has such a great love for everyone and we can help share that love with the world!"

Broadcast at Marriott Center Sister Simpson and Sister Curtis

     Then on Tuesday we had a devotional. We were so lucky because guess who came and spoke to us! Elder Richard G. Scott! How great is that?  We had an apostle come and talk to us. I was so excited because I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to hear one since I am only here for 2 weeks but we did!  This was the first ever MTC broadcast.  We were in the Marriott Center and they broadcasted that meeting to 5 other MTCs throughout the world! (Side note: guess what dad!  Elder Scott went to Uruguay on his mission. I thought that was pretty neat.)  It was a great talk. He talked about prayer and a lot about missions. Then at the end of his talk he gave all of us an Apostolic Blessing!  It was so cool.h Then when the Devotional was over and Elder Scott was getting ready to leave everyone stood up then right when he was almost out the door he turned around and started waving to us. Then everyone waved back to him. Then he cupped his hands around his mouth and yelled "Be Good!" and then started waving again. It was such a sweet moment. I was so grateful to be there and have the whole experience.

     Overall this week has really been my favorite. I really love all the classes. We study all day long and I just love the spirit that is constantly with me. As we have been teaching different people it’s been cool because I have been able to notice when the spirit isn't there so then my companion and I are able to teach the lesson according to the investigator, make it more personal to them and then bring the spirit back. My favorite part is that Sister Simpson and I have the best companionship, when we teach we are one and we work so well together.  I am kind of sad that I have her now instead of out in the field.  I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that I will be able to have her when I am out in Minnesota. 

     

Working Out on P-Day!

Making their Point

     One last thing that I realized. I have to say goodbye to Elise again! She is leaving on Monday at 3 in the morning. So tomorrow is going to be the last time that I am going to see her. I just can't believe that we are actually leaving! This still doesn't seem real! 

I love you all so much I am running out of time so I have to get off. But I am so grateful to be on a mission. What an amazing blessing!

Love, Sister Kendra Curtis

Sisar Elise Curtis and Sister Kendra Curtis