Hallo!!!

My first week in the Missionary Training Center has been difficult and amazing. I am so excited to have the opportunity to learn German and serve the people of Berlin, Germany. This past week has been crazy. They only speak to us in German and by the second day we had already taught our first lesson.... in German. Our investigator has been super kind. I care about him so much. After speaking with him, I'm just begging him to learn the truth. I want him to understand that his Heavenly Father loves him and that Christ lives. I want him to understand that the Book of Mormon teaches of Christ and teaches us how to be the best that we can be so we can be happy. I have learned so much already and can't wait to learn more. Here in the MTC, we are always on a time crunch. Running from one meeting to the next until we hit our beds at night to rest and start it all over again.

We have time every day to work out. My zone (all of the people here going to Germany) go outside to the field and play volleyball. We all have come so close throughout this first week. I love all of the people I am surrounded by. My companion, Sister Moffet, is amazing she is super spunky and always happy and full of love. The first time she saw me she pretty much tackled me to the ground while screaming. I'm grateful for her love because we literally spend every minute together. We can't even go to the bathroom during class without bringing our companion.

 

My district and I have become family. We care about each other like siblings. A district is a smaller version of our zone. There are eight people in it and all of their testimonies are so strong. Elder Winter, Elder Kreuz, Elder Chadaz, Elder Power, Sister Losenbee, Sister Hashimoto, Sister Moffet and I. The Elders gave us all blessings on Monday for strength and comfort. Although I had a background knowledge of German, this week has still been very difficult. This blessing helped bring me comfort.

Every day we wake up at 6:30 (or earlier depending on the day) and get ready. We go to breakfast and begin our day in class. We spend 11 hours in class every day studying German and the gospel. The spirit is so strong here and I myself have become closer to God because of it.  I know that Jesus Christ lives, I know that Thomas S. Monson is a prophet of God. The power of prayer is very real and very necessary to draw closer to our Heavenly Father. I love you all so much and hope that you have an amazing week. Write me letters! ;) 

 

Love,

Sister Reed