Kristee's First Letter!

Kamusta everyone! Man, what a crazy first few days.  Wednesday was awesome and I tangibly felt the strong Spirit that is present here at the MTC.  Wow, i love it. The very first thing I did when I arrived was go to my class (more like my home b/c I spend all my time there!).  I walk in and my teacher is talking moc 80 sa Tagalog!!!!  My face must have looked priceless, haha.  I had no idea what she was saying.  She came to me and was like, "aldkfjadl;kjdla;kjfdalkfjdalkfjdalkfjadlfjasdfkjadl;kfj".  Then i was like, "what???????"  and then she was like, "a;ldkjalfkjal;dkfjdl;akfjal;dfkjadl;fkj"  She refuses to speak english, haha!  So funny.  Wednesday I was stoked thinking how cool it will be when I can speak Tagalog.  I was pumped!  Then, Thursday came.... yeah, I started letting doubt enter my heart.  We were informed that we would be teaching our first investigator on Friday SA TAGALOG.  I freaked out.  My SECOND day in the MTC and I would have to speak TAGALOG to an investigator. Crazy.  But I can testify of the the gift of tongues.  When Fri came, my kasama and I were able to carry a simple conversation with our investigator.  We committed him to pray to our Heavenly Father to feel His love for him.  Then we left him with a prayer.  When I was praying sa tagalog, I felt the Spirit so strong.  i couldn't believe I was able to pray to my loving Father in Heaven in a language I was first introduced to a day and a half ago.  I felt the Spirit so strong as I prayed and asked Heavenly Father to bless Brother P to feel the Holy Ghost.  Such a tender experience.  I know this Church is TRUE. My kasama is great.  I love her.  We work well together.  She has a lot of faith in the Spirit, and I am learning a lot from her.  She also is teaching me to be more patient.  Some times I can be a little uptight, haha. She is 21 and from New Mexico.  I am amazed at her strength-she is the only member in her family.  Her father is Atheist and was not supportive of her coming out on a mission.  Also, she is a convert and has only been a member for a year and a half.  WOW.  She has so much raw faith, that she carries us both.  I really do love her, and I know that the Lord is the one who assigned her to be my kasama. yesterday we were supposed to have gym time, but it was closed!  So we had to get creative.  So OF COURSE I led everyone in YOGA!  yes!!!  I loved it.  I'll admit...i'm sore!  It was fun to do something I love so much.  The sisters bailed and it ended up just being me doing the yoga, but it was still fun. In an orientation, a sister said, "you were saved for this day, Dec. 4th."  I felt the spirit so strong.  I know I am supposed to be here. I know that I was saved for this day because the Lord has been preparing people in the Philippines to be taught by me.  Each mga misyonero has individual talents and personality traits that can help reach certain people.  That's why we must all enhance our strengths!!  It's lunch time, and I ran out of time!  Please know I love you all.  I know that God lives.  He is our loving Heavenly Father.  Jesus Christ is His Son.  I have come to realize even more than ever that our Savior MUST be our rock to build our foundations on.  Without Him, I would not be where I am today.  I have already felt how much the Lord loves and cares for His ambassadors.  I know the Book of Mormon is the word of God.  Please never forget that our Father in Heaven LOVES all of you no matter what.  mahal kita! salamat Sister Wright