2nd Day at Temple Square 9-18-2014

Hi!

Oh, wow, this week has been BUSY. 

I can't believe I'm an actual missionary now. 

Temple Square is amazing. I have the best trainer/companion. Her name is Sister Isaksen. She's from Norway. She's seriously the best! I am learning so much from her. She's the Relief Society President, too, over all 200 of the sisters so she go go goes. It's so good for me. 

I prayed so much to have a good trainer. She's better than I could have even hoped for. 

Visitor Center training was amazing too. That's what I did all last week at the MTC. Last Saturday, my teacher told us that we had 20 minutes to prepare a 15 minute lesson for 3 different investigators. She told us to "receive revelation" as to what we should teach. In my head I was like "are you kidding me?! How in the world am I supposed to plan a lesson for 3 people I've never met?!" 

But it was crazy. The Holy Ghost really can guide your thoughts if you listen and you let him. It was one of the most spiritual nights ever. Every scripture we prepared and everything we studied in the 20 minutes was EXACTLY what the investigators needed to hear. It was so cool.

Another thing I learned this week was from Richard G. Scott. He came and talked to us on Tuesday night. He talked about prayer and the reason sometimes we don't get answers to our prayers. It was so inspired. He said sometimes, even if we pray super hard for something we won't get an answer. He said it's because God trusts us. He trusts us enough to make the decision for ourselves. He wants us to be self-reliant and use the incredible mind he's blessed us with. 

Of course, he will never leave us alone and will prompt us to know if the direction were heading in is wrong, but I just loved knowing that God trusts us. I have wondered a lot why sometimes I feel like my prayers aren't answered even when I feel like I'm praying with a sincere desire to get an answer. I love knowing that he trusts me enough to let me figure things out on my own.

Sorry for the lengthy email...I hate when missionaries do that. I never read the whole thing. Love you all so much!! I'll send pictures of Sista Isak next week, I forgot my card reader today. Oh, my PDay is now on Thursday's just btw.

Xoxoxo,

Sista H

P.S. Here's my new address:

Sister Carly Jean Helton

Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission

50 N. West Temple St. BSVC

Salt Lake City, Utah 84150