3/20/2023 - Week Two - The 100 Year Week

Hello everyone! It has been a busy week! 

On Tuesday, I had to say goodbye to my brothers, sisters-in-law, and nieces, and then we headed on our way down to Provo. 😢 I'd be lying if I said I didn't weep like a baby (@mabel). The next day we stopped in Salt Lake City to see temple square and the construction on the temple, it's insane what they've done to it. 

Later that same day, I said goodbye to mom and dad, and I entered the MTC. That was probably the biggest leap of faith I've ever had to take. But luckily, when I got here Sister Goff (my companion) was waiting with open arms! Her, Sister Butler, and Sister Rogers (my roommates) are all huge blessings to me and I'm so grateful for them. We have the best times together! In fact, my whole district is a hoot and a half! And our teachers are so incredible, they always prepare the most powerful and personal lessons for us, I have learned so much already and I know that there is nowhere else that I should or could be right now.  

We have been so busy ever since the moment we got here, I seriously feel like this week has been 100 years. I always say "I was talking to Sister Goff the other day" when I'm talking about something that happened earlier that same day. But we are having so much fun that it doesn't even matter!

Highlights from the week!

- One Elder in my district in an attempt to speak Spanish said "Como se llamo Book of Mormon?" Someone responded with "El Libro de Mormon" and he said "interesante mucho" (Good thing we're English speaking!)

- Saint Patrick's Day! All of us sisters wore our green so we wouldn't get pinched! We also all wore our hair in low buns, it was pretty cute. (Pictures included)

- The Elders were testing out the waterproof capabilities of their white shirts by putting water in the pockets of their shirts. The water didn't soak through their shirts, so one Elder decided to test it with blue Powerade and he just had a pocket full of Powerade. He soaked it up with a napkin and it didn't even stain his shirt!

- The MTC chocolate milk lives up to the hype!

- Going to the Temple with our district was really special 

- Sister Rogers and I have the same phone and phone case!

- I said the opening prayer in a meeting with all the new missionaries on our first day 😬

Spiritual thought:

We all are given spiritual gifts and we are all different for a reason. Just because someone has a different gift than you doesn't diminish the worth of yours. Don't try to be something you aren't, embrace your gifts and use them.

I also want to add that Christ is truly the center of our religion, all things are possible through him, and if we build our foundation on Christ we cannot fail!

Love you all!

 Sister Hansen

District quotes

- "That's apostate" = anything worldly/ pop music/ tv shows

- "Don't be Jacob" = you are a betrayer, stop it (Jacob means betrayer) (-Elder Moncur)

- "The Fall gave us crunchy knees" = because of the fall we are here and have imperfect bodies (-Sister Teo)

- "Ouchie McGee, ouchie McOuchertons, ouchie to the max" "my Sister Blisters" = my feet hurt so bad and I'm sorry that I keep complaining. (-Me)

- "Ding dong! Done deal!" (-Sister Goff)