Hola mi familia bonita!!
ahh i love all of you guys so much! and you are all missed SO much! Wow its finally pday! I can say that it has felt like its about time for pday. But it has been another beautiful week! still love it here! And its mind blowing that I leave the MTC in less than 3 weeks now.. where is time going?? I do not feel ready for Mexico at ALL. Like im terrified to leave. Im so nervous! The language is Hard! like danggg! Im such a struggle! if any of you would want to help me.. pray for me to be able to have the ability to learn spanish! but besides that everything is great! so this week has been like a rollercoaster! It always has its ups and downs! but thats what makes everything beautiful-to know the great things I have to go through hard things! So the past couple days have been rough, I feel like I hit wall with the language. And honestly i was just not doin too good! But last night I asked one of the Elders to give me a preisthood blessing. And as soon as they put their hands on my head, tears just flowed from my body. The power in that room was like no other feeling. And everything that he said in the blessing was something I needed to hear. Ah it just gives me so much more gratitude for the priesthood! I love it! and honestly today i am feeling So much better! And the headaches are gone away(:
My comps are honestly dolls. I love them so much! It was really cool-my comp left a letter for me in my scriptures. and I found it yesterday when I needed it most!
My teachers are Incredible. Seriously I learn so many new things every day!
But I have like no time left! LOVE you all! catch me up! your all in my prayers(:
Ps update with the Elder Chynoweth here-we are 4th or 5th cousins! Hahaa he still can't get over it.. he emailed me 3 times about it this week.. and every time i go up to main campus he Always finds me without doubt! I love it!
mwahhhhhhhh te amo!! jajajaja xoxoxoxo #awkwardmishnow
Hermana Brooklin Chynoweth
Curenavaca Mexico Mission
(Feb 2014 - Aug 2015)
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
E-mail (Dated: 02/18/2015)
Hey everybody!!
Wow Im in here writing to you again? I still can't get a grip on time here! So this week has been AMAZING!! So first off I want to tell you guys that last week I made a goal to increase my testimony on Joseph Smith. And I had been praying for a couple days.. and on sunday ELDER HOLLAND. Yes. ELDER HOLLAND came to our Sunday Devotional!! He didn't give a talk, he came as a dad. His son Matt holland spoke to us! Holy cow I wish I could tell you guys the spirit in that room. He walked in and we were all like woah. We all stood up and I wanted to just run and shake his hand! But heres the tender mercy.. Matthews whole talk was on Joseph Smith. And how important it was to teach about him when teaching about our church. How amazing is that.. Ahh power of prayer is real. I love it so so much. He hears every single one of our pleas and cries.
Okay next- With our investigator.. I asked him to commit to prepare to be baptized.. in SPANISH.. and he said yes. Me and my comp were like what.. when we left the room we both fell to our knees and cried thanking Heavenly Father for that experience, even though he wasn't a "Real" investigator. Ah its so amazing-the things I am learning-I could NOT learn them anywhere else.
Valentines day was interesting.. Hahaha not my usual vday--- Im noramally dressed up in ribbons and bows and sparkles and tutus haha but yes I still wore all the pink stuff I had(: And I did get everyones packages on Vday!! Thank you all SO much! I was so pumped you have no idea.
My spanish is going okay.. very slowly.. Im started to not be so patient with myself.. And I can officially say I feel the real stress of being a missionary. I officially have a constant headache every day. Its greatttt. not. But Hopefully it will get better?
Okay next-I met an Elder CHYNOWETH over at the main campus.. and lets just say ive never seen anybody so excited to see me hahaha. Everytime Im over at main campus he always finds me and asks if Ive found out how were related! Its hilarious! But ya he says it the same way and everything is nuts!
More about my comp-Yes i love her! Shes a figure skater! and from Missouri but i think i already told you that? The other two girls are dolls. Can't get enough of hermana Sturt. She is my favorite. Ah definitely a life long friend!
Anyway I hope you guys are all doing amazing!! I Love you all and you are all dearly missed! Keep me updated(: Hope everything is great! Te Amo!
Wow Im in here writing to you again? I still can't get a grip on time here! So this week has been AMAZING!! So first off I want to tell you guys that last week I made a goal to increase my testimony on Joseph Smith. And I had been praying for a couple days.. and on sunday ELDER HOLLAND. Yes. ELDER HOLLAND came to our Sunday Devotional!! He didn't give a talk, he came as a dad. His son Matt holland spoke to us! Holy cow I wish I could tell you guys the spirit in that room. He walked in and we were all like woah. We all stood up and I wanted to just run and shake his hand! But heres the tender mercy.. Matthews whole talk was on Joseph Smith. And how important it was to teach about him when teaching about our church. How amazing is that.. Ahh power of prayer is real. I love it so so much. He hears every single one of our pleas and cries.
Okay next- With our investigator.. I asked him to commit to prepare to be baptized.. in SPANISH.. and he said yes. Me and my comp were like what.. when we left the room we both fell to our knees and cried thanking Heavenly Father for that experience, even though he wasn't a "Real" investigator. Ah its so amazing-the things I am learning-I could NOT learn them anywhere else.
Valentines day was interesting.. Hahaha not my usual vday--- Im noramally dressed up in ribbons and bows and sparkles and tutus haha but yes I still wore all the pink stuff I had(: And I did get everyones packages on Vday!! Thank you all SO much! I was so pumped you have no idea.
My spanish is going okay.. very slowly.. Im started to not be so patient with myself.. And I can officially say I feel the real stress of being a missionary. I officially have a constant headache every day. Its greatttt. not. But Hopefully it will get better?
Okay next-I met an Elder CHYNOWETH over at the main campus.. and lets just say ive never seen anybody so excited to see me hahaha. Everytime Im over at main campus he always finds me and asks if Ive found out how were related! Its hilarious! But ya he says it the same way and everything is nuts!
More about my comp-Yes i love her! Shes a figure skater! and from Missouri but i think i already told you that? The other two girls are dolls. Can't get enough of hermana Sturt. She is my favorite. Ah definitely a life long friend!
Anyway I hope you guys are all doing amazing!! I Love you all and you are all dearly missed! Keep me updated(: Hope everything is great! Te Amo!
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
E-mail (Dated: 02/11/2014)
Hey Everyone!!
Wow its already been a week? Its crazy! The MTC is such an incredible place! I am doing so good! Not gonna lie, last night was my first night not crying myself to sleep haha! But really I am loving it here! My companion is Hermana Neuberger! We were friends on facebook before so it was good to see a familiar face! It's incredible how much we compliment eachother. We have taught 3 lessons so far! And we balance eachother out perfectly! I love her! We basically have a foursome because Me, Neuberger, Melter, and Sturt all follow eachother around everywhere! We all live in the same apartment! The West MTC is SO nice! Its great! The language is hard, but looking at where I started,
I am doing pretty good! I just gotta stay positive(: I got to go to the temple this morning and it was incredible!! I prayed for all of you(: I can say my prayers in Spanish! Slow, but still spanish(: haha we all just speak Spanglish all day its great! Also I had to pray in Church in spanish... you could say I might have blushed.. haha. So I have 4 girls and 4 guys in my district! and we just had 2 districts leave our zone on monday. :( and that was hard because I got really close to a lot of them! Especially the natives! They were the best! But 2 zones come in tomorrow so that will be exciting!! One of the natives was Carlos Orozco from Lone Peak! He was in my grade! Its SO nice to see people I know. I can't even explain.
Anyway so its hard to explain whats been going on! All the days and nights just blend together! Its weird the days are long but short when its the end of the day?
So as I've been here, I've noticed a change in myself. It is my desire to share the gospel! As I learn more and develop my testimony, my desire to invite others to Christ increases ten fold!!! Ive also learned that its not me teaching the 'investigators'. IT IS THE SPIRIT. It amazes me to feel the spirit guide me on what to say. Well be in a lesson and I want to cry because of how beautiful the spirit is!
And I noticed that I have the spirit with me more as I am obedient.
Anyway I love you guys so so much! And I am praying for all of you! Let me know how everything is!! Have a great week! Talk to you soon(:
Hermana Chynoweth (PS no one can say my name here, espeically the natives! The Mexicans are gonna love it hahaha) oh and its weird not being called cookie anymore..
Wow its already been a week? Its crazy! The MTC is such an incredible place! I am doing so good! Not gonna lie, last night was my first night not crying myself to sleep haha! But really I am loving it here! My companion is Hermana Neuberger! We were friends on facebook before so it was good to see a familiar face! It's incredible how much we compliment eachother. We have taught 3 lessons so far! And we balance eachother out perfectly! I love her! We basically have a foursome because Me, Neuberger, Melter, and Sturt all follow eachother around everywhere! We all live in the same apartment! The West MTC is SO nice! Its great! The language is hard, but looking at where I started,
I am doing pretty good! I just gotta stay positive(: I got to go to the temple this morning and it was incredible!! I prayed for all of you(: I can say my prayers in Spanish! Slow, but still spanish(: haha we all just speak Spanglish all day its great! Also I had to pray in Church in spanish... you could say I might have blushed.. haha. So I have 4 girls and 4 guys in my district! and we just had 2 districts leave our zone on monday. :( and that was hard because I got really close to a lot of them! Especially the natives! They were the best! But 2 zones come in tomorrow so that will be exciting!! One of the natives was Carlos Orozco from Lone Peak! He was in my grade! Its SO nice to see people I know. I can't even explain.
Anyway so its hard to explain whats been going on! All the days and nights just blend together! Its weird the days are long but short when its the end of the day?
So as I've been here, I've noticed a change in myself. It is my desire to share the gospel! As I learn more and develop my testimony, my desire to invite others to Christ increases ten fold!!! Ive also learned that its not me teaching the 'investigators'. IT IS THE SPIRIT. It amazes me to feel the spirit guide me on what to say. Well be in a lesson and I want to cry because of how beautiful the spirit is!
And I noticed that I have the spirit with me more as I am obedient.
Anyway I love you guys so so much! And I am praying for all of you! Let me know how everything is!! Have a great week! Talk to you soon(:
Hermana Chynoweth (PS no one can say my name here, espeically the natives! The Mexicans are gonna love it hahaha) oh and its weird not being called cookie anymore..
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