Highlights from May 15th email

"I can't believe that is has already been one month, exactly today actually! Can you? Time here has just been flying by. I love it here. I get to learn so much everyday from the most amazing teachers, and on top of that I get to hear from a general authority every Tuesday. For the last two weeks we've had members of the quorum of the 12, which I guess is almost unheard of - to have two members of the quorum of the 12 right in a row. Wow. And to top it all off, as if that weren't enough, I have probably got the best companions in the world. We get along so well. Sister Wilkins has got an amazing voice - it is nice while we are walking somewhere or getting ready in the morning. Sister Hine is so easy to talk to.. she's the kind of person that you just sit next to and don't even have to know and feel like you can tell her your whole life story. I think I am going to be so sad when it comes time to head to Washington because I will miss them both. But in the same respect I also am way pumped to go out and teach people. Brother Richardson, my teacher, is a big Michael Jordan fan and told us this quote that he has from him, it goes "I fail over and over again, and that is why I succeed". We have to be willing to make the mistakes in order to be able to have great success. I think that Michael Jordan is probably one of the best examples of success (even though I'm still not happy they beat the Jazz in the NBA championship that year) :)

This week next Thursday is going to be the first time we have to teach the entire lesson in espanol... I am so nervous! I know that I know more than I think I do (did that even make any sense?) because when we have to do different tasks like teach someone how to pray, I do ok but I am still really nervous. Speaking of teaching someone how to pray, yesterday we had another TRC visit. This time we were supposed to teach someone the plan of salvation and the word of wisdom. Our lesson was really long. It flowed better than the week before but it stilll wasn't the best. I don't think I did as well as I could've but both Sister Wilkins and Sister Hine came out of the TRC asking me how I could teach so well. I guess that just shows how much the spirit was doing the teaching and not me. I definitely am not that good of a teacher. Both of my comps are probably better than me. I have such a hard time remembering scripture references when I want to share one with the person we are teaching, but both of them are actually really good at that. I am trying really hard to be better at that. It's really hard since I am also trying to learn Spanish at the same time. I guess that's why I need the Lord's help so much to do it. Can you all pray for me to be able to bring to my mind the scripture references I need when I need them? I think I am going to need all the help I can get for a while :)

I still want all of you to know that I really know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the same church that Christ set up while he was on the earth restored again. And that the only way to return to live with our Heavenly Father is to abide by it's teachings. I am so grateful for my Savior Jesus Christ!"