Hey Everyone,

Well I am doing great. 

On Wednesday when I got dropped off, it was a pretty emotional day, but a very happy day to a start of my new adventure in life. I can honesty say I love it so much already. Wednesday after getting my name tag and books, I went and met some of the Teachers. The teachers are amazing, they help me to understand the different lessons and how to teach others. I was then able to meet my Companion Sister Edmonds, she is from Orem, and she is amazing we get along great. Later that night we met our district and our Branch Presidency. They are wonderful. 

Thursday, well we woke up and started the Missionary Life. we went to class and learned alot about using the spirit to help guide us in our life's. We also started our progressive investigators. We got to start teaching. It was fun to see how to go about asking questions and lessons. I leaned to listen to the Holy Ghost and he will guide you. 

Friday, we went to class and learned about a second investigator that just our companionship are teaching. The first lesson is on Saturday. Today was our first Gym day. We played basketball as a district and then we went jogging. It was alot of fun. 

Saturday, today was our big lesson to our Progressive Investigator. I was so nervous, put we prepared and then we went in and taught. Through the Holy Ghost I was able to remain calm and be able to answer some of his questions. It was a good thing that we have companions. We both taught and were able to ask the investigator to consider being baptized. It was a very spiritual and wonderful experience. Even though our investigator was just our teaching acting as a true investigator. 

Sunday, It was our first Sunday here, It was also Fast Sunday, at the MTC for fast Sunday they hold a Mission Conference. I was so great to see all the missionaries and to be able to hear our MTC presidency speak. The spirit was so strong. One of my favorite talks was from Sister Burgess, shes the MTC relief Society President. She spoke on not being hearers and to become doers of the lords work. Put our thoughts and actions into doing them not just listening about things. It was so spiritual, and the Holy Ghost was so powerful. Afterwards we had sacrament and bore our testimonies. Then we went on a Sunday walk around the Temple, It was so much fun to be able to go walk around the temple and feel the spirit. We also took pictures of the temple. I will send them next week. After the walk we had a Devotional, Mark Jarom and his wife talked on the importance of our missions and how they affect generation to generations down the rode. They did an amazing job. After the Devotional we had a Film, it was called, Character of Christ, Elder Bednar spoke about putting yourself on the outside and teaching people on the inside. He also told us about truly converting yourself unto the lord. It was a very spiritual film and amazing. 

Monday, we had our normal classes and learned about the plan of salvation. We were also able to teach our two investigators(fake) different lessons. I know that by praying and asking for the Holy Ghosts help in teaching really does help and then allows God to teach and help you out. after classes we had GYM. We played Volleyball, it was awesome, my arms and legs hurt a little but it was alot of fun.

Well I cant believe that I leave the MTC on Monday early morning to head to Michigan, I cant wait, so this is my only P-day. Today we got up and went to the Temple, it was so much fun. I was filled with the spirit and the Holy Ghost. 

 I love you all and I am so thankful for the wonderful support in my life and decision to serve a mission, I wouldn't ever change that decision, I love it so much already. 

Love Sister Alisha Carol Betts