Entering the MTC

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"Bez wiary, nie ma nadziei."/ Final Week at the MTC!

Dzień dobry, rodzina!! 

How are you all doing?? Our district is ready for Poland! We are going to miss our investigators and teachers, though! 

Since I have been in the MTC, I have grown to redefine the definition of success. Being a perfectionist, it has taken me a long time to realize that you can't do everything perfectly, but if you are doing 75% of what you need to do, then you are suceeding. You may not be great in everything, but it's ok because our abilities pale in comparison to what the Lord has in store for us. When we think about the happiness of those who don't have the Gospel, and we do all that the Lord asks of us, whether it's our tasks or forgetting completely about our own problems, everything falls into place. I know that if we only strive to be more like the Savior, we will succeed. This is what makes the Lord proud. It doesn't matter if we seem to take the language easier, or if we know all the lessons. What matters is that we love those we are serving with and whom we are serving. Through the Lord, we can do hard things. 

 If there was any hymn that defines these past experiences, it is my favorite, "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing". 

"Come thou fount of every blessing

Tune my heart to sing thy grace

Streams of mercy never ceasing

Call for songs of loudest praise"

When you feel the Spirit constantly, you change to align yourself with what the Lord would have you do and act. Yes, things may be hard, but as long as you rely on the Lord for strength and you work to love, everything will be alright. So as Brat Jensen would say, "Nie stress, nie stress!" (Don't stress!).

On Monday the 23rd, our district will be leaving for Poland! Ahhh!!! I am beyond excited for the next leg of our journey! 

"Take it like an Elder and rub some dirt in it! "

Kocham was!!

Siostra Herrera

Behold! A chocolate foot the size of my foot! Gnarly, eh?

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Pictures

Siostra Holdaway and I are matching!

With Siostra Delgado! Seeing her reminds me of seeing you, Rachel Russel!
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Also...

In celebration of Valentine's day, I would like to quote a card I saw in the bookstore.

"I love you more than a bear loves people sandwiches!"

:D 

Do widzenia!

Siostra Herrera

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May the odds be ever in your favor! 11 days until our departure to Poland!!

Dzień dobry, Rodzina!!

It's hard to imagine how far everyone in our district has come since arriving at the MTC back in December! All of us have had our hard days, but I just like to think about the Polish people and how much they've gone through with being conquered so many times, and there was even a time when all of the signs in Poland were changed to Russian when the country was under Communist rule. I think about how hard the language is, and then remember that it survived even though the Russians tried to get rid of it. When I think about that, I am overwhelmed with the joy of what a privilege it is to speak this beautiful language! I remember that with the Lord's help, we can all do hard things. As limited as our vocabulary is, that is all we need, because by small and simple means, great things come to pass. 

I know that with determination and love, we can pull through our trials, and the Book of Mormon gives us more power to do that. I am so grateful for all of your support and love! Thank-you!!

Kocham was!

Siostra Herrera

P.S.- On a funnier note, I just wanted to take this time to say that instead of Harry Potter, being in the MTC feels more like the Hunger Games. Here's why:

- Male and female tributes from each district are reaped for the talk each Sunday.

-There are announcements every morning and night by a scary voice telling us where to be

- I wear a braid in my hair frequently

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