Oh hello. I'm not going to write as much this time in email because last week was stressful trying to get everything I wanted to say and not put it in the letter. So throughout the past week I've been writing you a snailmail. So i'll get that sent out today. Guess what? two weeks in a row I get to see an apostle of the Lord! Last night we had Elder Ballard come to speak with us. He spoke to us about effective ways to teach as a missionary and being confidant. He reminded us to learn how to be a good communicator. Not to judge those we talk to and to Speak to EVERYONE! The MTC is still Fantastic! Getting more used to everything here. I really miss being able to walk around outside and see the sky though. Since we're usually in the classroom or in a meal or in a devotional or gym, we hardly have a chance to be outside, and even just walking place to place we're walking in covered areas. P-days, like today we get to go to the temple though. That's a much needed break. I love the Temple! We just officially taught the first lesson again in the TRC on Monday. We do language activities too where we practice our Dutch. Its coming slowly. But its coming. I automatically say things in dutch. Phrases like, "Dank U", "Dank U wel" "Angnaam" which means nice to meet you, "Chunga jonger", which means oh my goodness, "hallo", of course, and a few others. They just seem to roll off the toungue. Its amazing how quickly we're learning when you compare it to the real world. I say "real world" because this place doesn't even seem like its in the World. I dunno how to explain it. We're all here working for the same purpose, growing and strengthening each other. Everyone talks to everyone, everyone is interested in knowing everyone. You walk down the outside halls and you have people stopping you to bear you their testimonies, often in a language you don't know, but regardless you can feel the sincerity, you can feel the spirit as the bear witness of this truth! I'm getting better at my testimony in dutch, but there's so much i wanna say that i still can't. I think when we enter here in the MTC, the Lord blesses us to have our hearts softened, and our minds open so that we grow exponentially all the time. I think it's a place that builds great character. I have a few funny stories to tell but i will send that in the snail mail that I can hopefully get out today. Sorry, I know it won't be in order, but At least its still new to you. I still really aprreciate the dear elders. You can let others know about it too. :) I love you guys so much and hope and pray for all of you. I miss you too, but honestly I'm so busy learning and growing and have this great purpose as an instrument in the Lords hands, that Its all really alright. And I know everything's gonna be alright. :D I hope you understand what i mean :P haha. Thanks. Love you guys! Hurrah for Israel!
Always Alisa Hill
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