MTC Week 6

November 17, 2011

Hola! Como estan! I would just like you to know that if you ever tell me to clean the hair out of the drains again, I might literally throw up. Do you understand how much hair is there! BLEH! SO GROSS! Pero, esta bien porque Hermana Oomrigar is the best ever!

That is so awesome that Dad goes out with the Spanish missionaries! I want to hear more about that! It sounds awesome!

So before I came on my mission, I thought I was pretty solid with my testimony, but I didn´t realize how strong it could become. I have had so many spiritual experiences. I just can´t even express it. It is like being figuratively slapped in the face by a spiritual fish every single day. Because everyone is so intune with the Spirit, we get new insights and just eye opening experiences. I think the best experience I had this week was last Thursday night I was having a rough day with feeling inadequate in my missionary work premission and Hermana Holmes was having a hard time with the stresses of the MTC. I had wanted a blessing all day but I didn´t want to say anything because I am tough Kate. I would be fine. Hermana Holmes said right before class that she wanted a blessing and I just looked at her and said I have wanted one all day but felt dumb asking for one and she said she had felt the same way but finally got up the courage to say something. I love her for that. We both got blessings from one of our teachers Hermano Moen. He is like the greatest man on the planet. He is over our zone, so he isn´t one of our direct teachers, but he comes and works with us a lot. Anyways, after getting my blessing, I have never felt so close to Christ in my entire life. It was truly an amazing experience for both me and Hermana Holmes. Hermana Oomrigar was such a rockstar and took notes during both blessings which was a blessing in and of itself. I love her for that. Hermana O had to then go to a meeting, so me and Hermana Holmes just sat and talked about everything when our branch president’s wife turned the corner. I have never been so happy to see someone! She came and gave us a big hug and I just love her for following the Spirit to come find us. The day started out rough but I think it was truly one of the best days of my life. My testimony of how much my Savior loves me has never been so strong. I know I am doing the right thing by serving. I can´t wait to actually get to Texas!

This week we found out that the MTC has the driest air in Utah and that is why everyone is cracking up so bad. My hands are a lot better now because I do my favorite hands and lotion thing. Hermana Holmes thought it was so funny so she had to take a picture of it. And I was on our fort so I looked even better!

Go look at the pictures and find one of Elder Drollinger. We were chatting the other day and he said he has family in Bountiful and I said who and he said my cousin is Shalese Gallagher. HA! I was like YOU ARE JOKING! You have to go over and tell the Gallaghers that me and their cousin are BFFs in our zone! He actually thinks I am crazy but esta bien! He says hi too. He said he visits them sometimes but he isn´t going to come say hi to me when he does because it would be weird. I told him he is crazy and I will make John make him, so pass that message along to John as well. Thanks!

So little Davie is having his golden birthday tomorrow! HAPPY 18TH DAVID!!!!! You are such an oldie now! And your job sounds fun! Did you get my card? It was the sickest card ever!

I did get Maya and Ryans letters. I loved them! I will write them both back soon and send them to our house. And I got the Ensigns. They help me so much during study time. I love reading the words of the current prophets and I was getting to the point where I could probably tell you anything about the last sessions conference. :) I just love it!

I just love being here so much. We have so much fun, but we also get down to business. I feel like I am just spiritually uplifted at all times. Everything is going great. I hope you all are doing well and know that I just love you all!

-Kate