Our Polish district finally received our flight plans and we’ll be flying to Warsaw this Monday (Nov 19!!!).

Since this is my last week in the MTC, I wanted to take the time to list out a few things I’ve been MOST GRATEFUL for during my time here 🙂

1. My Companion!!!

It’s just AMAZING that the Lord knew exactly who I needed to be with these last 9 weeks!! I’m SO grateful for Siostra Sjodin and her amazing example to me!!!

2. Morning Runs

Siostra Aramaki and I go on the BEST runs during our morning exercise time- yesterday we broke our MTC distance record AGAIN and managed to get 4.5 miles in :))) literally one of the best parts of my day!!!

3. AMAZING nauczycielki (teachers!!!)

I don’t even have the words to say how grateful I am for my teachers here. Not only have they taught me Polish, but they’ve helped me grow so much spiritually :))

4. MTC friends

Little known perk of being at the MTC 9 weeks: you get to become best friends with the staff!!!

5. Dystrykt rodzina (District family)

This won’t be the first or the last time I say it, but I LOVE my district family!!! They’re some of the most spiritual people I’ve ever met and I’m so grateful for everything they’ve taught me!!

6. Devotionals

This week we got to hear from an Apostle AGAIN. Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the 12 came to speak to us, and I learned a ton about goal setting and our “Missionary Survival kit”- which includes the scriptures, Preach my Gospel, and the missionary handbook!! The spirit was so strong the INSTANT he walked through the door. One cool thing I learned was that President Nelson carries a Missionary Handbook(the white handbook) everywhere he goes!!!

Every devotional here has given me the opportunity to learn something new!!

7. Choir

Prettiest hymns + best gospel stories = one of the best parts of the MTC!!! I always leave choir SO spiritually uplifted!!!

8. Księga Mormona (The Book of Mormon)

The Book of Mormon is true!!! I don’t even know where I’d be without this amazing book 🙂 God’s love for His children is so apparent on every single page!!!

9. TRC

We had another great skype TRC this week with Filip, the sweetest older man. We got to talk about charity, the pure love of Christ! I just can’t wait to teach these lessons in person!!!

10. My Family and Friends

Thank YOU for all your love and support!! I’ve loved every single letter, package and email I’ve received. You mean the world to me!!!

11. My Savior, Jesus Christ!!!

I am so grateful for this opportunity I’ve had to be here at the MTC. Over and over I’ve been reminded that the Lord knows every one of us individually, and He has a plan for us. I love this gospel, and I love my Savior, Jesus Christ and I can’t wait to get to Poland in 4 DAYS to share this love with the people of Poland!!!

Hope you have the best week,

Kocham was,

Siostra Baldwin