Week 5 in the MTC

OLA TODAS!

So there's a bit of an update on the VISA... me and all the other Portugal missionaries got our travel plans to Portugal. As of now, we're supposed to leave the MTC at 9 am exactly a week from today to PORTUGAL! However, that doesn't mean that we for sure have our visas yet so there's still a chance that we might get reassigned. If we get reassigned, we might actually stay in the MTC for another week or two so that's exciting. We might not know until the day before... it's kinda freaky lol. But whatever happens happens I guess... the Lord has a plan!

Our Romanian sisters left this week which was so sad, but we had 9 more Romanian missionaries come into the MTC which has been so fun!

My sweet sweet sweet Grandma sent me a box of like 50 cookies!! Me and my district have loved eating non-stop deserts this week haha!

This past week, me and my companions had the opportunity to Skype a family that lives in Sao Paulo, Brazil. They spoke no English, but we were able to communicate just fine in Portuguese:D

I'll tell you what... I know I say it every week but the gift of tongues is SO REALLL!

On Tuesday, Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the 12 Apostles came and spoke to the MTC. It was so awesome being visited by another General Authority. My favorite thing he said was that "perfection comes from the Grace of Christ... don't let the perfectionism of the world control your life." I love this because too often we try and conform to the world. We try and dress, talk, and act as the world wants us to to become "perfect." But the perfectionism of the world isn't the type of perfect we should be striving for. We should always strive to be perfect through Christ. Do your best to live a righteous life and obey the Lord's commandments, and allow the grace of Christ to make up the difference. 

Also, he reminded us to not look at ourselves too harshly. If we look at ourselves through the lense of the world we are striving for the world's idea of perfect. But if we look at ourselves through a spiritual mirror, we will see ourselves as God sees us. Because God doesn't look outward, He looks on  the heart.

The next time I email I might be in Portugal... or somewhere else... or still here haha. Who knows! 

I hope yal have a great week. Love you!!