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Hermana Hatch, Heramana Na'a, Hermana Mickelsen 

Heramana Na'a, Hermana Hatch, Sister Lindsay, Sister Jackman, Hermana Mickelsen 

Heramana Na'a, Hermana Mickelsen, Heramana Hatch

Hermana Mickelsen, Hermana Tali, Hermana Hatch, Hermana Na'a

the District

are we sitting to close to the Elders? 

Classroom fun...where we spend all our time. 

Hermana Kim and I

Comp FUN!

SORRY! it took me so long to get this up....We've been sick. I got the Flu and then Dad got it too. We started school. Its fine. I have one class that is going to get the best of me. I don't know how I am going to get through it, but I have too!
Ash had Kappa every night this week. Its rush week, so they are trying to convince those that want to join to sorority. Ash is trying to Sell them, funny Huh!
IFA Ogden had there Grand opening this weekend. I went to work on Friday and Saturday. It was madness. I cashier for hours straight, consistant lines.

Week 5

Hello Family! It was so great to hear from all of you! I am so grateful for all of the love and support! It means the world to me! Most times it is exactly what I need to hear to get me through the week! I don't think to many eventful things have happened this week. I have been called as the new coordinating sister for our branch. Which basically means I go to meetings now and report how my companions and I are doing because we don't have any other sisters in our branch. Maybe we will get some more before I leave. We only have 3 districts in our branch now. One came last week and the other came the week before. So it us and a bunch of new elders. We taught our last lesson in english on Saturday. Our last 4 weeks will be spanish only! Crazy! I am so nervous. We got a new district leader Sunday and he has decided that we will play a game called Nativo everyday. In this game there are 2 people that draw a card with an N on it. That means they are the Native and they can only speak spanish. Everyone else tries to get a vote for themselves by speaking spanish. In other words you can't speak english or else you will lose. Monday I only spake english when I was talking to Darin. I had the biggest headache but I did it! I spoke spanish for one whole day! It's hard being the oldest in the Zone because the younger elders don't understand us and no one can translate cause we all have to speak spanish. oh well. Sunday was a really great day. For one I am off the hook! I don't have to worry about speaking the rest of the time I am here! Hooray! One of the counselors in our branch presidency was released on Sunday. They are diminishing 2 Russian branches because we are no longer sending missionaries there and they created 2 new spanish branches. Brother Jackman was called as one of the new presidents. I am sad to see them go but I am sure that I will see them around cause they will still be at the MTC. In relief society Elaine S. Dalton came and spoke to us. It was so wonderful! She said everything that I needed to hear and the spirit was so strong. She gave us a 100% invitation that will help us be happier and more successful missionaries but it will help everyone so I am going to share it with you! 1) pray everyday 2) read in the Book of Mormon for 5 min everyday 3) Smile everyday. These are so simple but make a huge difference in our lives. I have a testimony of the little things. I know they make a difference, I have felt that difference in my life. I have been learning more about myself everyday. This has been an eye opening experience for me. I have never been so humbled or drawn to prayer so many times in my life. Satan works very hard on me. He doesn't want me to be happy but I am getting better at pushing him out quickly. Last night we had Elder Stephen Snow from the quorm of the seventy come and speak. His wife talked about not complaining about the fruit that we have partaken of. We have all partaken of the fruit of the tree of life. This is the best fruit , it is the love of God! We have no reason to complain because we know that our Heavenly Father loves and that He has a marvelous plan for all of us! If we complain someone might not want to partake of the fruit. That really hit me. I see Darin all the time. He has meals right after me. He always comes and says hello or waves. It is so fun to see him! He told me the other day that he would have written me more in my letter from the family reunion if he would have known what it was like to wait for mail and how precious it is. I hope all is well with everyone! Know that the gospel is true and that it is worth it! I have testimony of this gospel and know without a doubt that it is true. I know God will bless us as we strive to do what is right! I love you all!


* Darin is another cousin who is going to Jackson Mississippi.

Today Mikelle Williams called to tell us that you saw her yesterday at the MTC, she said that you gave her a big hug and asked her to tell us that you love us and miss us. We miss you just as much. You are so BRAVE! We are all so PROUD of you! Keep up the great work!

Trent's Letter to you!

Hola Hermana Mickelsen,Como estan las cosas alli en el CTM? Converse con su familia el fin de semana pasada y me dijeron que esta disfrutando la obra misional. Bien hecho. Darin se fue hoy, Miercoles, para el CTM. Cuidalo si lo ves. Hay que estudiar las escrituras, hay que enforcarse en los demas, hay que trabajar duro y hay que bautizar! Se que es dificil aprender la idioma, pero vale la pena. Lo mejor manera de aprender el Espanol es leer El Libro de Mormon en espanol y hablar, hablar, hablar. Demora algun tiempo entender, asi que escucha bien a las conversaciones.
La iglesia es verdadera y bendiciones siempre,
Trent Toone

Week 4

Well I hope I can get everything in! It is hard to only have a half an hour! Sorry if there are mistakes. It was so wonderful to hear from everyone! I really enjoyed hearing about the reunion. It sounds like you had a wonderful time! There is nothing better than family! I saw Drake on Wednesday! I knew where he would be so I waited until all the new missionaries filed out and gave him a big hug. He went to give me a handshake at first and I said we are family we can hug. He gave me the biggest hug. I think we both needed it! He is so great! We sat together at the fireside on Sunday and it was just so great to see him! Thursday my companion had surgery. She had to have a biopsy on some of her bone in her jaw. We find out the results tomorrow. Thursday was a hard day for me. I had my interview with my teacher and I just broke down. It has been overwhelming to miss so much class. My teachers both told me that He is aware and He will make up for it if I continue to work hard. I am learning many things that I never planned on. The Lord is so merciful and always willing to give us blessings! I just love this gospel. I told my teacher Hermana Law(who is an angel sent for me I'm pretty sure) that if I was any other place I don't think I would have the faith that I need to go on. I have been so tired and trying my best but sometimes I don't think it is enough. However the Lord has made up the difference. I have been able to speak more spanish than I ever have and I am gaining more confidence everyday. I think I am finally getting over this darn MTC cold. I thought I got lucky but I woke up with a horrible cough Sunday morning. It seems to be getting better. This week in choir we sang Where Can I Turn for Peace. That song has been the story of my life. I am constantly praying to be better and to be the missionary that I need to be. Next week we will be the oldest district! That is so crazy. I hit my one month mark on Saturday and I only have 4 and half weeks left! Where has the time gone? It is so amazing that the new elders think that I am so amazing at Spanish. I feel like I don't know anything! So last night we had our general authority devotional. They were setting up more than usual during choir so I said its gotta be someone big! And lucky for us Elder Oaks came! He seems to pop up everywhere for our family. When he came in we were singing our last prelude hymn, Our Savior's love. We stood up and the spirit he brought was so incredible. It brought chills. I hope I will always remember that feeling. He talked a lot about having the spirit. That is a pretty big topic around here but it never gets old. I learn something new every time. I can testify that when I can tell when the spirit isn't there when we teach. It makes a huge difference. I have found myself saying things that I wasn't even thinking about. I really love it. It makes me so excited to go out and teach to these people that the Lord has prepared for me! Anyway back to Elder Oaks. His wife talked about when we put on the armor of God our only weapon is the sword of the spirit. Simply amazing. It is our best and only weapon against the world. I love how much I feel the spirit here! On Sunday night we had a fireside where we sang favorite hymns of missionaries and then watched the testaments. It was an incredible night as well. My companions and I came back to our room and talked to sister Allhander and the spirit was amazing. I love you! Time is ticking! I miss you and hope to hear from all you soon! I love you so much and pray that the Lord will bless you!

Where has the time gone? One down only seventeen more. I drove home on Monday. It was the longest drive of my life. I had no trouble fitting not only my stuff but I brought some of Janalee's as well. I don't really know what to do with myself. Its hard to transtion back into friends that you haven't seen in four months. I changed my major to Social Work, I have 4 pre reqs and then I can start the program. The best part is that I can take the reqs at SLCC so I am SAVING MONEY!
Dad flew to Portland tonight for the yearly trip to Far west.
Matthew came over this morning, Dad was mowing the lawn and He had to Mow it with Dad. Dad held him for as long as he could and then he couldn't do it anymore because his arm was to tired. Matthew has quite the attitude. He is so handsome though.
Momma has another job at NAC. She is now doing Purchasing too. What would they ever do with her.
Ash started school as well. She is taking Jewlery class, she is really excited for it. She just got back from Ice blocking, she biffed it really good. Her white shirt is now green.
Hannah is down to the 2 week appointments. Brooklyn is growing.