Sister Walker-- Serving Wherever the Oklahoma Wind Takes Her: MTC Week 1 - All we do is pray pray pray no matter what!

Hi all!!

Being my 4th day in the MTC I'm not going to be able to tell you everything, but I'll try my hardest! This place is truly the next place in line to the temple that you can feel the spirit so strongly! When I got off the bus I was in a daze at the fact that I am a missionary and at the MTC! all of this anticipation has finally come to an end. I'm still trying to get used to the schedule, but with the Lord's help its becoming easier. The past 4 days have been loaded with classes, scripture study, and prayer. I have learned so much, and I'm not even half way through the 3 weeks yet! My companion Sister Edwards is so amazing! her testimony is like a rock and she is never afraid to ask questions. I have learned to Love her the most over the time we have been here. Love is the answer! for investigators, and anyone that you want to feel the spirit of the Lord. Sister Edwards and I had our first investigator to teach on Thursday names Shelby. We taught her about God and who he is. Her initial question was if he heard her, and this was a perfect segway into prayer. This lesson wasnt perfect and both my companion and I are working on either speaking up or letting the other person talk. The next day we got to teach her again and this time we focused on loving her. The first lesson was lacking this, and it didnt go as smoothly. I testify that love brings the spirit, and helps change people. That whole room was filled with love as my companion (on the second day!) invited her to baptism!! Sister Edwards was working on this, and this was testament to her and me that you can invite them whever you feel is right. She said yes!! Greatest experience yet and I cant wait to see more.

The Famous MTC World Map

So I'm jumping around like crazy, but the first day we met the MTC presidency in a huge meeting with all the new missionaries. When we sang Called to Serve, the whole room filled with the voices of these representatives of Christ, and the Spirit was so strong. But the song that made me loose it was Armies of Helaman. They changed the words "we will be" to " we are now the Lords missionaries" and I knew at that moment I was a missionary. It still hasn't hit me though that I'm going to be away for 18 months...it will eventually and I'll let you know.

We went to the temple today for P-day, and there is something about going when your a missionary that makes it 10 times better! I love the Temple!!

So we pray about 15 times or more a day at least! And on a mission you will learn to pray always, for anything and everything. I think everyone should do that on a regular basis, even if its quick and in their heart. Well that is my challenge for you today! Pray more than 5 times a day this week! I promise blessings will come from it!

So to awnser some of your questions: My companion is from Holbrook Arizona (radiator springs was based off of it), The trio room with us, Sister Larsen is from Midway, Utah, Sister Asgard is from Fountain Green, Utah, and sister Kuss (cus) is from Springville, Utah. I love them all and we are all going to OKC! My district is pretty awesome too! Elder Waltmon (from OKC) and Elder Christensen are our Zone leaders, Elder South is our district Leader, and Elder Anderson is the sacrament meeting cordinator. We have such a fun and entertaining district to say the least. Well I love you all and hope this week you can find someone to serve. Oh and enjoy the pictures!