First off, MOMMA! (But also everyone else to read. Hah!)
I get an hour to email. But what we do is in the morning, while our clothes are in the wash, we go print our emails out so that we can read them outside of the lab so that it doesn't take up time! So it would be best if you emailed before like 8 in the morning. If not, I've found ways to go around it. For instance today, I finished stuff early and got to read all the emails sent today! (: yay!
I'm excited for your crafts! I think that is so cool that you are doing that! They sound awesome! Even better that they're awesome because everyone would be doing crafts if it was hailing! Holy cow, that is such a bummer! So bravo mom! You'll probably become the craft cabiner for the next 10 years, so get ready! (:
I'm excited for your crafts! I think that is so cool that you are doing that! They sound awesome! Even better that they're awesome because everyone would be doing crafts if it was hailing! Holy cow, that is such a bummer! So bravo mom! You'll probably become the craft cabiner for the next 10 years, so get ready! (:
Sleeping is okay. I dream A LOT! And I sleep talk. And walk. I don't know if I told you, but my like second night here I got up out of bed pointed at my pillow and yelled Portuguese at it. Ya. It was weird. HA! Sleeping is hard cause you are so tired at night and ready to sleep, but your brain just keeps going! It drives me crazy! We all just lay in bed. So I've been taking medicine to help. But get this! So apparently the Lord thought it was funny that I thought the MTC was hard because He allowed me to get both sick and be on my period this week! YAY! So I went to the doctor on Tuesday and he prescribed me some meds which have conked me out at night, so that's nice. But it's miserable. I know now how easy I really had it. I hate being sick! And having to work. I just want my mommy. Yesterday I had to skip class cause I was feeling so gross and I just slept for 3 hours. It felt SO good! I really needed it.
If the doctor prescribes something for you, you get it for cheap. I got a cough syrup and some decongestant for 7 dollars! Awesome! Sister Hymas and I got to take a trip OUTSIDE the MTC to pick it up. It was nice (:
The food is good. It was nice at first, but now it's getting kind of old. I mean it's good for cafeteria food, but it's kinda the same things just arranged differently. We surprising haven't repeated much meals, they're just all similar. I eat too much. I need to stop. I'm going to get fat. Sometimes, I eat 4 chocolate chip cookies at lunch. FOUR! Fat.
Also, I need glasses wipes that you get from walmart please! I wear my glasses all the time, they help me see! But they get dirty (: Also, get that photo album a crackin with pictures! I miss seeing my family. I'm starting to forget what you look like! (;
Momma, I love you so much. Your letters mean so much to me. Thank you.
DADDY!
If the doctor prescribes something for you, you get it for cheap. I got a cough syrup and some decongestant for 7 dollars! Awesome! Sister Hymas and I got to take a trip OUTSIDE the MTC to pick it up. It was nice (:
The food is good. It was nice at first, but now it's getting kind of old. I mean it's good for cafeteria food, but it's kinda the same things just arranged differently. We surprising haven't repeated much meals, they're just all similar. I eat too much. I need to stop. I'm going to get fat. Sometimes, I eat 4 chocolate chip cookies at lunch. FOUR! Fat.
Also, I need glasses wipes that you get from walmart please! I wear my glasses all the time, they help me see! But they get dirty (: Also, get that photo album a crackin with pictures! I miss seeing my family. I'm starting to forget what you look like! (;
Momma, I love you so much. Your letters mean so much to me. Thank you.
DADDY!
Thank you SO much for that story about President Hinckley. Really. That made me feel so good. If it was hard for him, and he was wanting to go home, and he became a prophet, then I for sure can do this! I'm tough. Gotta keep telling myself that (:
The MTC is hard, but I'm working and gaining really great habits that will benefit my life. So that's great!
Also, DearElder is working great! I get all your letters. And can I just tell you, they're AMAZING! Tell the todo mundo to send me letter through DearElder.com. It's fantastic! And can I just say, of my whole district, which has 12 people, I get the most letters! WOOP WOOP! I love you family. But it's also cause I need them the most. I am so down on myself all the time and it is just so hard, that the letters keep me going. So keep going! Even if it's something little, anything helps! It lifts my spirits (:
I miss girls camp, I always loved bishop night, especially cause you were my bishop. Made it fun. You always know what to say. That's a bummer that the weather hasn't been too nice. With the hail and the fires. That's crazy. I can't even imangine what it's like with all the fire! Seriously, insane! And scary. I think I'd think the world were to end. I hope it clears up quickly! It's hard to imagine because the weather here is amazing! It is beautiful! Sun shining blue skies status. Personal study outside is fantastic. I love it!
Dad, I just want you to know that I love you. And thinking about how you were able to do this, and that you made it really keeps me going. If you can do it, I can do it.
SYDNEY!
I have been waiting to hear from you! So glad you emailed me. (; Can I just tell you that I love you. I really miss goofing off with you. Also, I like your emails. They're hilarious! They make me smile, so thank you!
Also, remember how I'm on a mission?! Ya weird. Sometimes I forget and I go... WAIT A MINUTE! I CAN SPEAK PORTUGUESE! It's still weird to think.
And tell me everything all the time! I love hearing about everything. Don't think that because I'm a missionary I can't think certain things, I just gotta keep them under control (; HAha!
Sydney. Teen Wolf?! Really?! Hahah! Remember when we'd make fun of it?! Hahaha! I'm so glad you're watching it. It helps when there are cute guys in it. Haha. And I miss Ian. I miss cat photos too.. I also miss Facebook and music. And my phone. Ha! But that's okay.
VAMP DIES THIS FALL! I'm so excited for you to watch it! I can't even remember what happened. You should also watch The Originals! Tell me how it is.
Lucy told me about fast Sunday. I love you. I wish I could have been there to see it. I love you two, and I can feel the love you send me. So please keep sending it!
LUCY!
BACHELORETTE! Me and this other sister we SO excited to hear from you. It's all we talked about for like four days. HAhah! We even found some elders who were interested and said when we find out more to find them and update them. And let me tell you, your update was PERFECT! It was detailed, and I loved that! Thank you. I cannot believe what happened! CHRIS?! Really Des? Really? Weird. No. I don't think it will last. I mean I didn't even see them together and I just know that it won't work out. That's ridiculous. They're just trying to make it work because of the show being a show. blah blah blah. I wanna know what Brooks is doing though. Like what will he do now? That was brave of him to leave though. Good for him. Des is just annoying anyways (; And JUAN PABLO! YES PLEASE! Oh my goodness. I was SO excited I squealed! He is gonna be awesome and hilarious and so sweet! I'm sad I'm going to miss it. I am going to have to just watch that right when I get home. Excited to hear about it. He is just so dang cute!
That's something this mission is teaching me. I can no longer think about myself, it's all about our investigators. Reading for them, learning for them, receiving inspiration and revelation for them. Hannah needs to adopt this. It sounds like she just doesn't even care. Being patient is something I am learning too. With my companion. Phew. PATIENCE!
So you asked about leaving for Brazil. I'm like still not sure I want to go. HAhah! It's a scary thought. I mean, I don't know if you know this or not, but it's another country.. Ya. Country. I'm so scared! I have to take it one day at a time, so I don't think too far in advance. Unless I am hating the MTC, which happens, and I have to think about how it will be different in the field. I'll most likely get reassigned, so that'll be cool. I'll serve 2 missions (:
I love your "Worldy Report," and I'm glad I'm not missing out on Selena's cd. I was hoping it'd be cool, but I'm glad it's not casue then I'd be sad that I was missing it. Ha!
Lucy. Fast Sunday. That means so much to me. THis is so hard and knowing that it's already blessed you and our family means so much. This is hard work, and I'm glad that it's paying off for both me and you. I'm glad you're proud of me. Hearing that helps me push along. Thank you. I wish I could have been there to hear it. I love you two so much. Thank you. Keep telling me stories like that. It made me cry. It just means so much to hear things like that. That you guys are proud of me and that it's blessing you. That's all I want. I love you so much Lucy. You mean so much to me. You really are my best friend. You're always there for me. And I'm so glad we got so close these passed few years. I really look up to you. And I just want to make you proud. Oh my gosh, I'm just crying in a lab full of elders and I look ridiculous. But I love you so much. And making you proud means the world to me. I love you Lucy. A lot. Keep writing me and telling me happy things and that I can get through this, because sometimes I don't think that I can. I just have to keep pushing.
I love you Lucy!
The MTC is getting somewhat easier. All your letters have helped me. I just have to focus on the work and know that this is where the Lord wants me. I'm learning so much and growing as a person, this mission will be good for me. And seriously, the two guys I told you about, Elder Williams and Elder Kesler, the tongan and skinny white kid, help me through it. Elder Kesler came up to me a couple days ago and and said he had a story for me, he told me that that morning was hard for him, and he was just having a rough time being here, but that he thought about me and how I said that he helps me get through the hard times, and he said it helped. He thought about how if I could make it through this that he could too. And he just started crying, and his companin, the tongan Elder Williams started crying too. And we all cried together, it was sweet. And now we're all sick together. Friends forever. Hahah!
The language is coming along. When it comes to church words, I'm BOMB! When it comes to real words and conversations.... Awkward. Ha! I need to learn those. But it's only my second week, so I'm doing good. Next week is my half way point! WHAT! Okay, typing that just made me have a panic attack! Holy freakin cow! No. I have so much I need to learn!
We had an English Fast, or a Portugese Feast, where we could only speak in Portuguese (SYL-Speak Your Language). Ya. So hard. But I learned a lot. It helped me become more confident in speaking Portuguese, being less afraid. I definitely would rather mess up and learn here than when I'm in the field. I just need to stop comparing myself. So I've gotten to the point where I know I'm supposed to be here, that this is right. Now I just need to work on wanting to be here. HAH! Not quite there yet. But I'm working on it. Well I hope I answered all your questions and things like that! DearElder me your replies. I love hearing from you all throughout the week. So keep that up! I love you all SO much. I pray for you guys. And I appreciate all the prayers you send to me. I really can feel them. They lift me up. Thank you.
I love you!
Sister Clara Kay Dunn
P.S. PICTURES! There is only one lab on the whole MTC that allows you to send pictures, and I got in! So here are some pictures for you!
Me pointing to the classic map picture of where I'll be serving! (Sorry they're sideways, I can't change it)
My district at the temple on Sunday!
The girls of my district pointing to our missions. There are 4 sisters and 8 elders in our district.
Me with Jan Carter, Lezlie McClure's sister. Forward this email to her, or the picture to her so she can see (:
Me with Elder Thorderson, Anika's sister. You'll have to forward this to her or send it to her on facebook.
Sister Hymas and I at the temple this last Sunday (:
And name tags!
I love you all! Miss you bunches! I stay strong because of your love and support, so thank you!
The MTC is hard, but I'm working and gaining really great habits that will benefit my life. So that's great!
Also, DearElder is working great! I get all your letters. And can I just tell you, they're AMAZING! Tell the todo mundo to send me letter through DearElder.com. It's fantastic! And can I just say, of my whole district, which has 12 people, I get the most letters! WOOP WOOP! I love you family. But it's also cause I need them the most. I am so down on myself all the time and it is just so hard, that the letters keep me going. So keep going! Even if it's something little, anything helps! It lifts my spirits (:
I miss girls camp, I always loved bishop night, especially cause you were my bishop. Made it fun. You always know what to say. That's a bummer that the weather hasn't been too nice. With the hail and the fires. That's crazy. I can't even imangine what it's like with all the fire! Seriously, insane! And scary. I think I'd think the world were to end. I hope it clears up quickly! It's hard to imagine because the weather here is amazing! It is beautiful! Sun shining blue skies status. Personal study outside is fantastic. I love it!
Dad, I just want you to know that I love you. And thinking about how you were able to do this, and that you made it really keeps me going. If you can do it, I can do it.
SYDNEY!
I have been waiting to hear from you! So glad you emailed me. (; Can I just tell you that I love you. I really miss goofing off with you. Also, I like your emails. They're hilarious! They make me smile, so thank you!
Also, remember how I'm on a mission?! Ya weird. Sometimes I forget and I go... WAIT A MINUTE! I CAN SPEAK PORTUGUESE! It's still weird to think.
And tell me everything all the time! I love hearing about everything. Don't think that because I'm a missionary I can't think certain things, I just gotta keep them under control (; HAha!
Sydney. Teen Wolf?! Really?! Hahah! Remember when we'd make fun of it?! Hahaha! I'm so glad you're watching it. It helps when there are cute guys in it. Haha. And I miss Ian. I miss cat photos too.. I also miss Facebook and music. And my phone. Ha! But that's okay.
VAMP DIES THIS FALL! I'm so excited for you to watch it! I can't even remember what happened. You should also watch The Originals! Tell me how it is.
Lucy told me about fast Sunday. I love you. I wish I could have been there to see it. I love you two, and I can feel the love you send me. So please keep sending it!
LUCY!
BACHELORETTE! Me and this other sister we SO excited to hear from you. It's all we talked about for like four days. HAhah! We even found some elders who were interested and said when we find out more to find them and update them. And let me tell you, your update was PERFECT! It was detailed, and I loved that! Thank you. I cannot believe what happened! CHRIS?! Really Des? Really? Weird. No. I don't think it will last. I mean I didn't even see them together and I just know that it won't work out. That's ridiculous. They're just trying to make it work because of the show being a show. blah blah blah. I wanna know what Brooks is doing though. Like what will he do now? That was brave of him to leave though. Good for him. Des is just annoying anyways (; And JUAN PABLO! YES PLEASE! Oh my goodness. I was SO excited I squealed! He is gonna be awesome and hilarious and so sweet! I'm sad I'm going to miss it. I am going to have to just watch that right when I get home. Excited to hear about it. He is just so dang cute!
That's something this mission is teaching me. I can no longer think about myself, it's all about our investigators. Reading for them, learning for them, receiving inspiration and revelation for them. Hannah needs to adopt this. It sounds like she just doesn't even care. Being patient is something I am learning too. With my companion. Phew. PATIENCE!
So you asked about leaving for Brazil. I'm like still not sure I want to go. HAhah! It's a scary thought. I mean, I don't know if you know this or not, but it's another country.. Ya. Country. I'm so scared! I have to take it one day at a time, so I don't think too far in advance. Unless I am hating the MTC, which happens, and I have to think about how it will be different in the field. I'll most likely get reassigned, so that'll be cool. I'll serve 2 missions (:
I love your "Worldy Report," and I'm glad I'm not missing out on Selena's cd. I was hoping it'd be cool, but I'm glad it's not casue then I'd be sad that I was missing it. Ha!
Lucy. Fast Sunday. That means so much to me. THis is so hard and knowing that it's already blessed you and our family means so much. This is hard work, and I'm glad that it's paying off for both me and you. I'm glad you're proud of me. Hearing that helps me push along. Thank you. I wish I could have been there to hear it. I love you two so much. Thank you. Keep telling me stories like that. It made me cry. It just means so much to hear things like that. That you guys are proud of me and that it's blessing you. That's all I want. I love you so much Lucy. You mean so much to me. You really are my best friend. You're always there for me. And I'm so glad we got so close these passed few years. I really look up to you. And I just want to make you proud. Oh my gosh, I'm just crying in a lab full of elders and I look ridiculous. But I love you so much. And making you proud means the world to me. I love you Lucy. A lot. Keep writing me and telling me happy things and that I can get through this, because sometimes I don't think that I can. I just have to keep pushing.
I love you Lucy!
The MTC is getting somewhat easier. All your letters have helped me. I just have to focus on the work and know that this is where the Lord wants me. I'm learning so much and growing as a person, this mission will be good for me. And seriously, the two guys I told you about, Elder Williams and Elder Kesler, the tongan and skinny white kid, help me through it. Elder Kesler came up to me a couple days ago and and said he had a story for me, he told me that that morning was hard for him, and he was just having a rough time being here, but that he thought about me and how I said that he helps me get through the hard times, and he said it helped. He thought about how if I could make it through this that he could too. And he just started crying, and his companin, the tongan Elder Williams started crying too. And we all cried together, it was sweet. And now we're all sick together. Friends forever. Hahah!
The language is coming along. When it comes to church words, I'm BOMB! When it comes to real words and conversations.... Awkward. Ha! I need to learn those. But it's only my second week, so I'm doing good. Next week is my half way point! WHAT! Okay, typing that just made me have a panic attack! Holy freakin cow! No. I have so much I need to learn!
We had an English Fast, or a Portugese Feast, where we could only speak in Portuguese (SYL-Speak Your Language). Ya. So hard. But I learned a lot. It helped me become more confident in speaking Portuguese, being less afraid. I definitely would rather mess up and learn here than when I'm in the field. I just need to stop comparing myself. So I've gotten to the point where I know I'm supposed to be here, that this is right. Now I just need to work on wanting to be here. HAH! Not quite there yet. But I'm working on it. Well I hope I answered all your questions and things like that! DearElder me your replies. I love hearing from you all throughout the week. So keep that up! I love you all SO much. I pray for you guys. And I appreciate all the prayers you send to me. I really can feel them. They lift me up. Thank you.
I love you!
Sister Clara Kay Dunn
P.S. PICTURES! There is only one lab on the whole MTC that allows you to send pictures, and I got in! So here are some pictures for you!
Me pointing to the classic map picture of where I'll be serving! (Sorry they're sideways, I can't change it)
My district at the temple on Sunday!
The girls of my district pointing to our missions. There are 4 sisters and 8 elders in our district.
Me with Jan Carter, Lezlie McClure's sister. Forward this email to her, or the picture to her so she can see (:
Me with Elder Thorderson, Anika's sister. You'll have to forward this to her or send it to her on facebook.
Sister Hymas and I at the temple this last Sunday (:
And name tags!
I love you all! Miss you bunches! I stay strong because of your love and support, so thank you!
District at the temple
Sisters in her district
Clara with Jan Carter (Sister McClure's sister)
Elder Thorderson
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