Learning So Much

I've been in the MTC for 2 weeks and I have learned many things, including to never get seconds at meal time even if it was the best meal yet. Always regretting that choice. I have also grown in many ways. Before coming out, Elder Webster had told me how important your attitude is as a missionary. When he told me, I was like of course sure whatever.  I can tell the difference between the people who have worked to get on the mission and the people who are just expected to go. And the attitude towards mission life is the game changer. Some will sleep in and be late for class. Some will sleep during class. But the difference is how hard you work and what attitude you have. My companion flew from Tahiti to LA, then to Paris, then to England. It took him just under 48 hours and only slept for 4 hours. wwoowow. He has never complained and when I ask how's he's doing, he always says I'm great!  I ask why and he comes back with, "Well I'm great because I'm a missionary. I'm great because I get the privilege to wear this name (pointing to Jesus Christ). Mark chapter 9:23 Jesus said unto him, if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.  I love this scripture!

The mtc is still so awesome. I'm learning sooooooo much. One elder in my district will often make complicated questions to simple doctrine. It drives us crazy but it's been good as we answer with doctrine. We had 2 area 70s talk with us. Pretty good, nothing spectacular. Everyone loves the talks I brought with me, especially the lock your heart one haha. I think every single girl has read that talk in the past 24 hours lol. We have about a 25-30 min walk to get to anything half decent but it's good to walk and talk. We got the opportunity to travel to Manchester by train to do a proselyting activity. About 30 of us went to a park and talked to just about everyone who would listen. Elder Turina and I placed 2 Book of Mormons in about 45 min. We met a french Canadian from Quebec hahahahaha so he spoke french and she loved the message. Pretty neat.  We have the Temple this afternoon. 

Elder Pilling checking out the view from his desk

The food is good. I usually have yogurt and Cinnamon Toast Crunch for breakfast. The other meals are all over the place, usually pretty good tho. I have white milk every meal hahah. Elder Turina is doing good. Slowly learning more. I would love to be companions again in the field. He can do 15-20 muscle ups. and can do 20-25 handstand pushups without a wall. He is way strong.  I def am missing exercise. Even fishing is more exercise than I get now. We have time for sports every day, but we usually only have ping pong unless the field isn't wet haha. I have one more week in the MTC. Only 4 sisters and Elder Turina and I are going to Leeds. We get 14 new missionaries tomorrow which will add excitement.  I probably couldn't handle 6 weeks here just because of the food.   We have district meeting right after sacrament.  I shared many of my favorite scriptures on missionary work and blessings from obedience. The devotionals are ok I guess. Usually President Preston does one and we watch one from Salt Lake. P-days are really good because we have the temple!!!!!!  love it. 

Cale and his companion, Elder Torina

I've seen literally 20 Land Rover Defenders and 1 cruiser. So many BMW wagons. Seen a few road bikers on Cervelo bikes and 1 Trek. I would love to find bike trails here because it would be so pretty. I hope you kept the Rockport shoes Dad, cuz they are awesome. Tell me more about the cruiser!!!!!!! Donkeys look pretty useless tbh haha.

Gotta run. ttyl

Love Elder Pilling :)