So as aunt Kolette put it, I am now continuing the rest on the saga of which Spanish class to join......So Yesterday I went to the intermediate class with 11 Elders to try it out, I even got to teach an investigator with one of the companion ships! I was able to share my testimony about baptism and some other things that I can't even remember, but I felt the spirit so strong I knew I needed to say it. I did in broken Spanish, the Elder said I made sense, but I think he was being a little nice haha. The teacher speaks a lot more Spanish than in the district I am in now which is good for me! I decided today that I am going to go to that district because it will push me more and get me to work harder so that I can learn to speak it better! I will miss the district I am in now, but I am so glad we are friends and will visit them during meals while we are here. I will start the intermediate class tomorrow officially so that will be great!
So I thought I would talk about gym time. As you all know I am not the most coordinated person ever, but Hermana Allen and Hermana Rathfon (my companions) convinced me to come play volleyball. First time playing, I was a little rusty but then I started getting into it so it got more fun as I was actually able to make the ball over the net. Then at the end of the game the ball hit me right smack in the chest by this Tongan Elder, lets just say Tongans like volleyball and hit VERY hard, it was funny. He felt so bad he said sorry to my Elders and me like 3 times, funny stuff. Second day of volleyball, once again towards the end of the game, I went to spike it and I jammed my finger. I had ice on it for two days, but it didn't get extremely purple and blue like the last time I jammed it which was a bummer, but it already feels almost back to normal after three days which is very nice. I just wanted to let you know the mission has not changed my clutsy ways, I am still waiting for the day I run into one of the many poles here or trip down the stairs. I will let you know when that happens.
Great news! I was talking to my Branch Presidents wife, Hermana Nelson, and she is Latino and from Texas. She was really excited when she found out where I was going and the first thing she told me was " you are going to learn how to speak Spanish with a southern accent!" I asked if it really existed and she said oh yes, it does and you will learn southern Spanish. I was so so happy! I can't wait to come back with that type of accent, it will be awesome.
We had a great devotional Tuesday about having joy and looking at the positive, I really have been very happy here. Things have been hard and it has tested my patience but I love the constant companion of the spirit. Every time we watch a movie in class about investigators we feel the spirit so strong and our district really has good discussions (when they are not laughing about some random you tube video about a baseball bat and milk for the 5th time and laughing so loud that practically everyone in our vicinity looks at us....I think we Hermanas are getting them to calm down a bit haha) After this 1st week I have such a strong testimony that we all can do hard things if we put our faith in Jesus Christ, follow the Spirit and move forward with the things they ask us to do. The hard experiences we have will make us so much better and will make it so we can help others more effectively or be better students, or parents, or teachers. I am so grateful for the spirit and all the emotions and laughs that this week brought. I am excited to move to a different class to make new friends and learn more Spanish. This is such a unique experience that I would never trade, even though not being able to listen to music in the MTC is about the hardest thing ever. Thank goodness for humming and the Elder with a harmonica that plays during laundry time haha. I love this gospel, I love our Savior Jesus Christ and the gift of the Holy Ghost our Father in Heaven has given us. It makes decisions easier, it makes hard days better and it makes our lives that best they can be. You can do hard things! Trust in the Spirit, he is there to help! I love being a missionary and I love you all! Thank you for everything and have a great week!
Love,
Hermana Coleman
P.S. Have fun at Cole's Super hero party, sounds great! Ko will make it epic I know :)
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