Loving Mission Life

Oh my goodness what an AMAZING week! My companion and I taught our new investigator. We have two new ones now. Cesar and Eduardo. We taught Ceasar first and what an amazing experience that was. We were both so nervous, probably because Ceasar is really our teacher and is such an amazing teacher, so it was pretty intimidating going in to teach him but I can honestly say that it was by far our best lesson. The spirit was SO STRONG! It started off a little rough but then after finding out more about him we both were able to adjust our lesson we had planned to meet his needs, although it was such a simple lesson, it was still so powerful. It's amazing that Heavenly Father can place the words in your mouth the very minute you need them. I definitely can testify of this now. The next day we had a lesson that didn't go very well, it's funny the high and lows that we have. The reason being that I could not understand a word that Eduardo (our other investigator) was saying. He was talking so fast! The spirit was not there at all, it was a hard lesson actually. One thing that I have definitely gained is a testimony of the power of the atonement! I know that Christ suffered for EVERYONE and that we can be completely forgiven of guilt and shame!

We also went to the TRC this week... that's where you just go in and teach a member who has come in and volunteered. Everyone talks about how it is so scary and I can see why, but I thought that my companion and I did a great job! We taught twice, back to back. The first one was an older man. LOVED him. It was so easy to just talk with him and feel Gods love for him. The spirit was so strong with this older man. Then we got to teach another woman, not the same effect for me. Although we did a great job, I just didn't feel as connected to her as the first one because I wasn't able to understand her, but it was still good and a great experience. We get to go into the TRC every Thursday.

We have had the best devotionals this week! It's missionary president training this week so a lot of the apostles are in and out, I haven't seen any yet but I think there will be one speaking to us tonight!

Love you all and thanks for all the letters!!
Hermana Lythgoe

Time flies when your on the Lord's side!

Oh my goodness! What a great few days! After arriving at the MTC and getting all situated, I met my companion. We have the same major at BYU and actually were in a few classes together. She's so amazing. We're perfect for each other and we both work well together, I love it! My other roommates are all so great, we get along so well! They are all so determined to serve the Lord which is so great. Well where to begin... I've already taught 3 lessons in Spanish... umm WHAT?? me?!? talking in Spanish?? yup! Heavenly Father has definitely just taken over. i would not have been able to do what I've done in the last few days without him. And because of it, i feel confident for the upcoming week. Ok so I'm going to share a hilarious Espanol story: So there we were, my companion and I, teaching mateo. We start off and we're doing great. We followed up on comments, we taught the lesson... it was going great. So my companion was sharing her testimony about the Book of Mormon and then turned to me so that I could share mine. So I start in and I was doing pretty good but then I couldn't remember, for the life of me, how to say, "Peace" in Spanish. I looked at my companion and asked her and she hesitantly said, "Suave." I looked at her like, "uhh I don't think that's the right word," but I said it anyway. Everyone in the room started cracking up (Oh dear what did I just say??) When we got done teaching the lesson we quickly looked up what suave means. So apparently I said that reading the Book of Mormon helps me feel smooth! Well it definitely could have been worse!

The food is fine here in the MTC, the gym time that we get is amazing, even though I made a complete fool of myself in kickball. The district that I'm in is great! The elders are so stinkin funny.... so immature but funny. I can't believe that I've already been here over a week! I'm already starting to see and understand why mission are so great! I've done a lot of things in life... bungee jumping, skydiving, you know, the usual. but NOTHING compares to the feeling of helping/inviting someone to come to Christ. The spirit is sooo strong every time we teach. We recently worked on door contacting.... scare me to death. But my companion and I were the only ones that actually got in! Being here has been tough but amazing at the same time! I can't wait to see what the next year and a half brings me!


Love you all,
Hermana Lythgoe

And the journey of a lifetime begins.... now!

Sister Stacey Lythgoe entered the MTC on June 6th 2012. It was a great day, yet at the same time it was a very sad day. We know that Stacey is doing the right thing by serving the Lord, but it's hard to see such an amazing person leave us for a little bit. She has been called to serve the people in Carlsbad, California Spanish speaking. She will be in the MTC for about 2 months learning the language. She is very excited to start teaching people of Carlsbad, CA the Gospel and we are excited to hear her amazing stories and experiences. 

She had to say goodbye to her puppy Champ. One last squeeze of the ears!!!

 We ate at Brick Oven before dropping her off. I don't think Sister Lythgoe ate anything, she was very nervous and excited to start her new journey in life.









  

After eating at Brick Oven we quickly stopped by the Provo Temple and took some pictures

Saying goodbye for just a little bit! See you in 18 months Hermana Lythgoe!!

You forgot your sack lunch!

 "May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back.  May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields.  And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his hand." We love you so much Hermana Lythgoe!