Week 3...Done with the MTC!

Well today is the day everyone! I am about to leave the Mission Training Center and travel to the real world

The dangerous world of Orem Utah. XD

To be honest I am super excited to leave.

All of our district, except my companion and I, have already left here and on there way travelling to where they are serving. It was a little hard cause we all felt kind of like family, but I know they are going to be amazing!

Here at the MTC, I'm not going to lie, I really did struggle here sometimes. It was overwhelming, stressful, and over all kind of difficult. I also had a lot of emotional ups and downs.

It was hard.

But I think I have felt my love for this gospel grow tremendously. I have truly learned how precious and amazing the Book of Mormon is  and felt how amazing it was to learn more and more from each chapter.

I have learned how through the spirit, my quiet voice can be powerful.

I learned more of the Atonement

I also learned to see how the Lord has helped me in my life.

I learn how I can be the sounds to the Lord's words.

There was one time I needed to say something that would help my companion.  I was trying so hard to figure out what to say to her because I didn't really have a lot to go off of.  I prayed really hard for something but I couldn't really think of anything.  It wasn't until after she said something she was prompted to tell me, I was able to open my mouth. It was really strange because I don't remember all that I said. I felt if words were coming out but I wasn't in control of the words. I know that this what the Lord wanted me to say though and it was almost the holy ghost speaking through me and it really helped her. It was an incredible moment and I would never trade that experience away.

I want to testify, that I know that I will struggle. I will have hard times, I will have doubts, and there will be times I will want to go home.

But I know that Heavenly Father is watching over me and he will help me through those times. He will always be by my side, if I be the best I can be and he will strengthen me.

I know God loves and cares for me.

I also know that he loves and cares for you also no matter what.

From here on out I will be on my mission and I cant wait for the people I meant to meet.

I care for you all and I cant wait to report about my mission when ever is my next p-day is...Monday?

Sincerely,

Sister Ketchum