First Week--October 24th

Hola!! I have officially survived my first week in the HMTC! It has been such a rollercoaster this week, but overall it has been amazing! I have such an amazing district that I already love so much which is crazy because we haven't met in real life yet. There are eight of us in my district, 5 hermanas and 3 elderes. Which is fun because we have 2 trios and I think having a small district has made us all get really close way fast. I am way excited to join them in Mexico on the 2nd! My companions Hermana Smith and Hermana Morgan are the absolute best! They have so much patience with me as I struggle to learn Spanish and are so encouraging! I know that God knew that I would need them while I was in the MTC. Because honestly it has been pretty challenging for me this week. I know that I have the Gift of Tongues but it is hard not to wish that it would manifest in me just being fluent in Spanish already but I know that will come with time and effort. Sometimes I sit in class or sit in a workshop and it is all in Spanish and I want to pretend I have bad wifi and turn off my camera and cry hahaha But it is so weird because even though I understand like 5% of what they are saying I can truly feel the Spirit testifying that what they are saying is true. 

I had my farewell today and it was amazing! It was so good to see everyone I love gather together to show their support and love for me. I am so incredibly blessed to have such amazing people in my life. It brings a lot of strength knowing I have people rooting for me. I love you all so much and appreciate your prayers even more. I know that with time I will be able to speak Spanish better and I know that the Lord will make all our weak things strong unto him if we humble ourselves before him and have faith in him. (Ether 12:27) I hope you all are doing well and if there are any prayer requests my companions and I would love to pray for you! Love you all with my whole heart but never forget God loves you more! - Hermana Hadlock