Yes and I realize... The only thing I know is...
The
only reason to have bruises on your knees is from praying. Only valid
reason. And it is my reason. I am on my knees all the time. I probably
spend more time on my knees than anything else. And it´s not like I´m
doing a total over abundance of praying (well is there such thing?) it´s
just that every time we pray(which is at least 47 times a day) it´s on
our knees. And it´s really cool. I love being able to say that I have
bruises on my knees. From praying. It´s the only way to go if you ask
me...
Anywho. This week was... normal. It´s my last letter
from the CCM and I don´t really know what to think about that. I´m super
excited to go to Cusco (and the surrounding areas...) and not
understand anything anyone is saying! I genuinely am! I´ve never been
so excited to be completely lost. 6 more days. Whoop!
Anyways
this week was normal. Classes, teaching, pollo y arroz. The whole
enchilada. One thing that is noteworthy, however, was that we got to
watch the broadcast of the dedication of the Trujillo Temple! Now that
was something! It was so cool. I´ve never been to or watched a
dedication of anything and it was just.. awesome. Elder Uchtdorf was
presiding and he was just adorable! When they were sealing in the corner
stone, he just kept making all this awkward commentary and it was fun to
see him talk without a teleprompter. We were convinced here at the CCM
that he was going to make a surprise appearance here after he left
Trujillo... no luck so far but we´re not giving up quite yet! But yeah
dedication was super fun. He invited come children to come up and seal
the stone as well and he just kept saying things like "Oh you will be a
craftsman my boy!" and "oh you start here, they messed this part up"
And "don´t worry if it looks bad. I don´t think anyone can actually do
this well." He´s a funny man. And the whole dedication was spectacular. I
understood most of the spanish speakers so that was.. shocking. Totally
cool experience and I´m glad I had it!
Well... That´s about
all I have this week. And I probably won´t get the chance to write next
week... because I´ll be flying out on that p-day. So this is so long
for a couple weeks. And the next time you here from me, I´ll be a real
life missionary!! I´m so excited. I´ve loved being her in the CCM, but
it is time to spread my gospel wings and fly! I need to get to the land I
was called to and teach MY people.
The Church is true. God lives. Jesus lives. And they love us. What else do you need?
Love you all and thanks for everything!
This is Hermana Quakenbush. Quack. N. Bush. That's her name. I love her soley for that reason. It makes me happy.
My district. Siempre Navidad (that´s what we call ourselves and
basically all it means is that we sing Christmas hymns occasionally in
our classes and keep a baby christmas tree in our room) Elder Wilde,
Elder Vance, Elder Craig, our teachers Hermana Chacon and Hermana Loayza
and then me, Hna Baker, Howelle, Tanuvasa, and Batty.
Everyone that I came into the MTC with. They are all the best. And that´s Hermana Park I´m suffocating. She is also the best.
This is Hermana Wilson. We´re best friends. She´s like my little sister but she´s a year older than me. No biggy.
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