MTC Letter #4

Hermanas Delis and Hoer at the Provo LDS Temple

Things are going to be short today. I gave most of my computer time to an Elder I know from Rocklin. He just got his visa and leaves tomorrow! Last minute, so he was trying to get in touch with his family. Some brief weekly updates: I convinced my District to sing some Christmas songs. My companion accidentally called us "pig missionaries" in Spanish (did I share that already-it still makes me chuckle). I think there will be pictures up by now. I sent some home. The Hermana with short, curly, blonde hair is my companion: Hermana Delis. She is the greatest. She has such a deep, true, pure, strong love and testimony of Christ and all that He is in our lives as individuals. She is definitely a strength to me. So, I thought of what I want to say when I only have a few minutes. This is it: I was reading in the Book of Mormon and read a scripture which described how I felt so clearly. "Therefore let us glory, yea, we will glory in the Lord; yea, we will rejoice, for our joy is full; yea, we will praise our God forever. Who can glory too much in the Lord? Who can say too much of his power, and of his mercy, and of his long-suffering towards the children of men? Behold, I say unto you, I cannot say the smallest part of what I feel." - Alma 26:16 That is how I feel about all of this: about Christ; about the scriptures; about prayer; about being here, serving a mission; about the indescribable blessings I have received because of it all. Even if I spent years preparing a written statement, thousands of pages long, I would still be unable to say even the smallest part of what I feel. My joy is because of Christ. His power, mercy, and love, have changed my life and still continue to do so. I truly don't know how to say what I feel. Some feelings surpass the meaning of any words-even the best of words. I hope all is well back home. Thank you for all the letters. I always enjoy and look forward to them. They are a joy. ~ Hermana Hoer