MTC Week 1: Hello Real World

So here are the questions:

1.  Tell me all about your companion (name, where from, etc)
her name is Sister DeWidt (dee-witt) she is from Gilbert, Arizona and we already had a belching contest hehe ;)

2.  How are you two getting along?
we get along really well she is such a sweet heart and has an amazing spirit about her. I am doing the best I can, she is truely amazing and I love her and she has helped me open up a lot.  I'm most definitley not shy or afraid to be in front of people anymore, the MTC has helped me overcome that I have more confidence in myself then ever before.

Sister Stuart and Sister DeWidt companions in the MTC

3.  What was the best part of your first week in the MTC?

I LOVED meeting my district and zone, we have all come so close and I love learning the Doctrine of Christ

Sisters in her District at the MTC: Bounforte, Merrell, Stuart, DeWidt

4. Did you sleep the first night and more importantly did you get up on time?

yes i slept great only because we had 10 hours of class and yes I have done really well with getting up on time, my companion and i get up at 6, to do companionship inventory.

5. Is there anything you wish you had brought with you, that you didn't?
my flat iron... my hair is uh yeah no bueno. 

6. How are the classes going?  Are you practicing teaching yet?
We have taught our PI joseph which is going well and our first investigator we were supposed to teach for TRC got sick so we have an extra day to prepare, we are teaching Joseph that the gospel blesses families and Sarah we are teaching her about how we are gods children and he loves us.

7. Describe a normal day for a sister missionary in the MTC?
A normal day of a sister missionary is pretty simple, we wake up and have our prayers and eat then we head to class and do personal study and then companion study and then 4 hours of class, we are usually in class 10 to 14 hours a day.

8. Did you get your package?

I have not yet received a package but our District leader Elder Perkis, he is from Leads England he has done really well with picking up the mail.

9. What is your favorite thing about the MTC?

the spirit here is my favorite, sometimes it feels like your stuck in a bubble, but it helps alot to be separated from the real world.

Day headed to MTC-she wanted a BURGER.  Any Guesses where?

Jumping for Joy!!

Packed and ready to go!

Her Dad's big girl!

10. What other awesome thing can you share?

SO elder Perkis is from england has an accent and everything, I broke down the other night because i was struggling with homesickness and companionship issues, and i prayed more than i have ever prayed before in my life and had a strong impression to get a blessing form elder perkis, so i am still waiting to ask our branch president to do that.

Rapid Fire (just answer with the first thing, short and sweet, or long
if you feel so inclined)

1. MTC food--like it?  Love this the most?

ummm not so much haha i had salmon though it was good, and some clam chowder didnt like that so much but i feel like iv gained a million pounds!!

2. Favorite scripture of the week?

favorite scripture would be.... 2 Nephi 31:17

3. First thing I did when I got to the MTC was?

went straight to class and got to know my district

4. I laughed so hard when...

ELder perkis looked out the window of the class that overlooks the mountains behind the temple and said (in a british accent) "those mountains are ugly" hahaha so funny!

5. My favorite part of the day is when...

we pray as a district

6. I know my Heavenly Father loves me because...

He truly tests our faith and when we fall or struggle he is always right there to pick us right back up

7. I felt the Spirit the most...

when i went to the provo temple today to do a session it was amazing,

8. I love it when...

I get randomly called up in sacrament to give a talk!

9.  Something I wish I had understood BEFORE coming on a mission is..

The Restoration...I had dreams that i was teaching myself the restoration, wish i had studied it more

10. 5 things I am grateful for

FAMILY

PRAYER
EXERCISE
MY COMPANION
MY DISTRICT
YW LEADERS
MY GIRLS!!!

thanks for being such great examples to me!!!


LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH I HAVE hand written letters to send i just need to purchase some stamps so stay alert!!

First MTC SELFIE

Sister Stuart--New Hampshire Here I come!! October 22, 2014