Oh my goodness. Best week ever! Where do I even start?? Ok so the Dedication was on Sunday night and it was the best experience! That day was kind of hectic but I loved it!! So Elder Oaks didn´t actually come to the CCM until about 5 ish. All of us missionaries had just gotten out of a meeting about how to act in a dedication and we were all heading over to dinner and a few of the kids in my district saw a few nice cars pull into the CCM and it was Elder Oaks!! We were all just standing there like idiots watching him pull in and get out of the car! Haha oh gosh but I loved it! We were all so excited that he was finally here! So we quickly ate dinner and went to the auditorium to get good seats and me and my hermana got FRONT ROW seats for the missionaries!! So because it was a dedication and a lot of important people were there the missionaries had to sit about five rows back from the fron but missionary status we got FRONT Row seats! It was so cool! So we were in our seats about an hour before it started so we were all talking to each other just enjoying the moment. About 15 minutes before the Dedication started we started singing hymns to bring the spirit in the room. Then all of the sudden they opened the doors and in walks Elder Oaks and we all stood and seriously we all just started singing loud and proud! There is something about being a missionary and being in the presence of an apostle. The spirit was overwhelming. And you all know how that my favorite part of conference is when we all reverently stand up when President Monson walks in! That and when they bear their testimonies! I was on a spiritual high that night!
Anyways so we start the dedication and two of my cutest friends were in the dedication video! They are so cute! Anyways and then Elder Oaks got up to talk and he asked everyone to stand up. After we stood up he just looked at us for a moment and then he said, "You are a remarkable site". Ok now remember that I was front row! He was looking at me! Well all of us but it was incredible! I just started crying! You always see the apostles telling the missionaries that, but when YOU ARE the missionary and Elder Oaks is LOOKING at you it is the best feeling in the world. He is so sweet! Another favorite moment was when of course he was bearing his testimony. How could you hear an apostle of the Lord bear his testimony AND NOT believe it? It just blows my mind! He ended with of course the dedication prayer and it was amazing! This sounds really crazy but you know when you close your eyes for a prayer and it is usually dark? Like of course it is becausse your eyes are closed right?? Ok but when he offered the dedication prayer and I closed my eyes it was bright! It felt like angels were all around us and the CCM. I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY! The spirit was SO STRONG! I LOVE this gospel. I have not once nor will I EVER regret my decision to serve a mission. It has been the best experience.
Also I met the International MTC Director! He came to speak to us on Tuesday and gave the best talk ever! Afterwards we went up to talk to him and I totally got his signature! He looked at me like I was so immature but...well I am immature but its all good :) YOLO right? :) Oh and BTW did you know that the Provo MTC is 30 acres and the Mexico CCM ( best one ever) is 90 acres of heaven! It is just beautiful here! It is by far one of the prettiest. Well in my opinion it is the prettiest :) So that was my week!
Raddon and dad! Yay for going to the Gilbert temple! I am so jealous! I think next P DAY my district gets to go to teh temple here! It is closed but we get to go to the visitors center and we get to go outside of these walls :) We are pretty excited! I am still praying hard for uncle Merrill. We pray for him everyday.
Mom! I just got your letter. It seriously made my day! I was the only one who got mail that day...no big deal! I have THE BEST PARENTS IN THE WORLD! I LOVE you and dad so much! Thank you thank you thank you for giving me this opportunity to serve. I pray that you guys will receive many blessings for how strong you guys are! I LOVE you guys!!
Rad! You need to send me a pic of you asap! I just dont want to forget how good you look! ;) I hope that you are having a great semester!! Remember to be the best you can be! Love you Rad!
Ok familia! I will talk to you guys next week! LOVE YOU!
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