HAPPY EASTER!

Hola Familia and friends! I have been at the MTC only 18 days... so crazy! The first week felt like a month long, and then the weeks just seem to go by quicker and quicker. I literally feel like it was just Pday for me. Time here just feels so surreal and weird, haha I can't even explain it. But I love the MTC! I am finally in the habit of putting my name tag on every day, I know what foods to definitely stay away from, and I can tell the buildings apart from one another and I even know what each building is... Woohoo! My district had the opportunity to host the new incoming missionaries! I ended up hosting this cute girl from Hong Kong who didn't speak any english, so it was a little tough. And of course since she didn't speak any english, my mind automatically assumed she spoke spanish so I kept saying things to her in espanol. She was very nice, but probably thought I was crazy. Hahaha 

over half of my zone is leaving on monday and I am so sad! I was blessed to have the opportunity to meet them all and I know without a doubt that they will all be incredible missionaries. Also, a couple of Elders in my district just found out that there are leaving on wednesday to finish their MTC time in Argentina....estoy muy triste! 

My zone is hilarious. The newest thing during lunch is to play "Real Life Fruit Ninja." The object of the game is to go up to someone eating a banana, and right after they peel it and are about to take a bite...you just slice it in half with a butter knife. Its hilarious. Its the little things in life, ya know. 

so if we are ever late to class, our "punishment" is to do a door approach in front of the whole class, in spanish of course. So, my companions and I were late one day and had to do this. We knocked, our teacher acting the role, peaked out through the door and asked us what we wanted. i began talking and said that we were missionaries of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saints, she was hesitant to let us in because she said she was catholic. I began to say that we have a "mesaje" for her....her eyes lit up, and she opened the door right away! The class was laughing, I didn't understand why. Instead of saying we have a message for you, I said "we have a massage for you." Ha whoops. 

I now have 3 investigators! I love them all so much, even if they aren't "real" investigaTors. I am learning so much. I am learning that everything is centered on the Atonement and Jesus Christ. Its so great.

The spanish is coming along! I memorized my missionary purpose, the invitation to baptism and the whole first vision in spanish! Its hard to not let the language be a barrier when teaching. I always feel like I can never be myself in lessons or express my real feelings about something I am so passionate about. But, I look back at where I started the first week and I know I am getting better! I just can't wait for the day that I will be able to talk to people and really get to know them and their needs and share all my feelings :) 

Tomorrow is Easter and a general authority is coming to speak! I don't know who but I am keeping my fingers crossed that it is Holland ;)

 Its amazing how quick our hour of time goes by, but I want to share a quick scripture with you that I found this week in my scripture study. Alma 26:12. "Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in His strength I can do all things; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name forever." I am so grateful for the sacrifice of my Savior. Because I Him, I can be freed of sadness, pains and afflictions. Because of Him, I can be happy and do all things. I love being a missionary. I love putting my nametag on everyday knowing that I am a representative of Christ. I can't wait to share the message of Christ with the people in my mission. 

If you haven't had the opportunity to watch the new #hallelujah mormon message video for Easter, PLEASE take the time to watch it at mormon.org. I am left speechless when I think of the sacrifice that He made for me. I can't even begin to express my gratitude. :)

Have a wonderful Easter, Christ loves you! 

♥Hermana Harley