Merritt, Shayden

Hi Guys :)      This last week was great, very busy because of Christmas, but the best time to be a missionary.           ZONE CONFERENCE      My first zone conference was so so much fun! Being around that many missionaries is just a whole other feeling, I don't know how to explain it. The spirit is soooo strong there and you just feel insanely happy! They had a talent show and that was really fun to watch! It's cool to see all these missionaries talents that Heavenly Father gave them, and watch how they use them to serve him.          FOOD     The food at zone conference was so so yummy. We ate Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, pork with barbecue sauce, and yummy yummy cheese cake! Idk why, but I am always hungry haha, I think it's because I am always doing something, but I haven't ate any food that I think is gross yet. I think it's because I'm hungry so I will eat anythin...

Hey guysssss,        I survived my first few days in the field... Can you believe it? cause I can't, jk jk, I'm doing great.  Companion        Okay so I've been extremely blessed, my trainer is amazing. I love her so much and she has already taught me so so much. She has faith in me and she always tells me how confident in me she is. So that's definitely helped me a lot. She's super fun and very funny, we are always joking around which makes things a little more relaxing. So she is actually called to be spanish speaking, but she hasn't been to a spanish area yet. She actually just got done with training so she is somewhat new at this too. But I would have never thought that because she knows what she is doing. So I am learning some Spanish from her, my title means what's up pumpkin? She said she will teach me to pray in Spanish so that's something to look forward to haha!  Area       So I...

Goodbyes suck. I've learned that throughout my mtc experience :( yesterday was goodbye for a few and tomorrow is goodbye for me. I leave the mtc tomorrow and a little peice of my heart is going to be missing. At the start of the mtc I was ready to leave, it wasn't my favorite, I missed my family and I just wanted to be in Tennessee. The past few days have changed my mind. I LOVE THE MTC. But only because of my district (and the rec room of course) Today my email is going to be a goodbye letter to my district and the rest of you get to read it.     District,            I love you. You all have changed my life in the best way. I know heavenly father put our district together, piece by piece, Sister by Sister, Elder by Elder, he knew we all needed each other. Hearing all of your testimonies and experiences has helped me grow my testimony and I could never thank you guys enough for that. I love you guys! I love the rec room, I love destroying you...

Almost a week into the mtc and I'm ready to leave :) haha jk I like it here, and I'm learning a lot, but it's very restricted and the schedule is a lot. So it's hard, but it's supposed to be right? The food, not my favorite, like it's either good or it's not. I love my district and my companion, they make this place so so much better! It's definitely gonna be hard to leave them all! So many spiritual experiences have happened to me here, I've received revelation on what I need to do to be a better missionary. Gotta work so so hard, but not only with the service and with the teaching, but with my testimony, I have to work hard to grow my testimony and knowledge of this gospel! Mtc is good, I am good, I pray that you are good! I love you all so so much!! "It is good"  Love your Sister Merritt <3