MTC - Week Six

Hey Family!

Hows everyone doing? I'm glad everyone had such a fun time at the lake last week, it sounded like a blast. So I think this week here was my best week yet! It was a really good week, probably cuz last week we got to go to the mall for p -day and Hermana Snelson and I died and went to heaven when we saw H&M haha. We LOVED it. We felt like we were in America again haha. It was fun. Don't worry I only bought one shirt and one sweater. Definitely necessities. It was funny cuz all the boys were looking for man purses cuz they aren't allowed to wear backpacks here so they were asking all the hermanas for our opinions haha. It was tender.

Also this week they bought dominos pizza for us! Talk about the best thing ever. Yes I ate three pieces. Judge me I dare you. It was a little piece of heaven.

So my spanish is improving. Whenever I get discouraged I have to remember I'm doing really well. Especially since I haven't taken spanish for four years now and it was from those crazy Canton teachers haha. Most people speak way worse than me. I can carry on a conversation somewhat well and I can understand most of what they say as long as they talk slow. We had some native missionaries arrive this week so it's been fun to practice with them. Also subjunctive? Whoever decided that was a good idea is THE WORST. Jk but really haha its hard stuff to learn. I keep getting all my conjugations mixed up haha. Whatever. I do my best. I love learning and seeing how I've improved.

It's weird that this is my last p day here! Rumor has it that we can email quick this coming Monday to say that we are leaving? idk though. So if not, you won't hear from me till next Monday probably. Well see. I'm way excited to get to Barcelona. We leave at 6 am on Tuesday I think. By train. Woot woot. haha. Idk if dear elders work once I leave..I think it might be an mtc thing? If so, I would love letters! But if not, emails are great too! I love hearing from everyone! If you can, send pics in the mail. I'd love that.

So this week in relief society we had a lesson about faith and how sometimes faith is like a foggy day, we can only see just enough to take another step forward, but when we look back, we can see the light, and how far we have come. It's like our missions. They talked about how July 24, 2013 will be the day that my light started to grow. It's so true. I have come so far since being here. I have grown so much in these few weeks and I can't wait for whats ahead. I'm a little nervous but definitely super excited to get out there and change lives! Oh man, I'm pumped. Also shout out, THANK YOU Ms Tyla for the dear elder! That made my day, I love hearing about everyone back at home, it's the best,. ps I wear my gold shoes almost every day here! I love them.

So the other day we watched a devotional by Elder Holland called "dont you dare go home". It was incredible. It was way cool to hear how much his mission impacted him because I want to be the same way. I want to look back on it like it being the best thing I've ever done, so I am excited to make the most of it. In his talk, he talked about why missions are so hard. He said it's because salvation is not a cheap experience. It has to be hard because if we want to call ourselves disciples of Christ, we have to experience tough times. and our tough times here don't even begin to amount to what the Savior went through. It was incredible. It helps me to keep perspective that anytime I think my life is hard, it's not even comparable to what the Savior went through. It always helps me look at the brighter side of things. So I liked that.

Oh funny story. So Austin this is for you. You know how when you squeeze your chin hard it bruises? Haha so I was telling some missionaries about that yesterday and I told them NOT to do it haha and of course one of the elders did anyway and now he has a big bruise on his chin haha I laugh every time I see him, poor kid. I tried to warn him.

Anyway, not a whole lot happened this week sorry, boring email. Just lots of studying. I'm gonna miss it here for sure, and all my friends I've made here, but I'm excited to get out there and work hard. I love this work. I love studying the scriptures. Always remember to keep God first in your life. He will bless you more than you can even imagine. I love you all so much! Thanks for your love and support at home! Share the gospel! The gospel is true!

Love,
Hermana Fry Fry

P.S. Someone tell Mark Doney that he knows my comp .. Holly Snelson. We have so many of the same friends it's way weird. She got a picture of some of her friends the other day and Kim Marshall and Michael Pelo were both in it.. so wild.