The LAST PDAY in the MTC
has finally come! Can you believe it?? I know I can't!
Well this past week has
been pretty fantastic! On Wednesday our dong-ee (the group of Korean
missionaries that came in on the 11th) all got to Host!! Remember the
missionaries that helped me with my luggage and everything on the first day at
the drop off?? Yeah, we got to do that! It was so much fun. The Elders
all got to be on the curb, but us sisters were waiting in 17M for the arriving
sisters. We helped them up to their rooms, getting their new books, and
then to their classrooms. It felt almost like a right of passage. Haha
Like passing on our knowledge and wisdom of 10 weeks to the newbies haha.
The best part is, we get to do it again this next week!!!
Another "first"
that happened this last week was we became FAMOUS!! haha The MTC has added a
new, smaller gym and they are now offering P90X. The first day that you
arrive at the MTC you have to watch an orientation video and Gym time is one of
the sections. In order to explain the new area they needed pictures of
course!! And guess who got to be in those pictures?!? THIS sister missionary
haha. OK, so I'm really not THAT famous, but at least all the new
missionaries will have the honor of seeing me all sweaty as I work out
haha. (OOO and for all those RM's out there, remember "The
District" videos? Yeah, we got to meet two of those people.. and they're
pretty much like celebrities when it comes to MTC land. "That's what it's
all about") So for anyone of those missionaries who will be going
into the MTC sooner or later... watch for me in the gym slide show! Whoot
whoot.
Another
"famous" moment will be happening tonight. One of my
companions, Sister Kersey, was asked to pray tonight for the Devotional!! Since
we have to be attached to the hip we get to go sit up on the stand with her!!
Yippee! We hope it's someone good so we could possibly sneak a handshake
=]
So every week I get to
learn a little more about Korea and the things I will be experiencing. I
have known for awhile now that as a sister missionary I can't do several
things: 1. Shake hands... with pretty much anyone. My bow will be amazing
by the time I come home. (So next time you see me and all I can do is bow...you'll
know why.) 2. Talk to boys. Like, I cannot talk to ANYONE of the
opposite in public because people will automatically think that I am
flirting. This includes at church (though the older people are ok to talk
to) and street contacting (jun-doe). Crazy huh?
Are y’all ready for the
MOST exciting thing that happened this week!?!?!? WE GOT OUR TRAVEL PLANS!!!!
AHHH!!!
Ok, so here it goes....
We are on DELTA AIRLINES
the entire way.
From SLC:
Depart @ 11:05am (Mar.
26th)
Arrive in Seattle, WA at
12:17pm (FLIGHT NUMBER 2157)
From Seattle:
Depart @ 2:00pm
Arrive in Tokyo Narita,
Japan @ 4:45 pm (Mar.27th) (FLIGHT NUMBER 155)
From Tokyo:
Depart @ 7:10pm
Arrive in Busan, South
Korea @ 9:35pm (FLIGHT NUMBER 639)
So I will be trying
really really really hard to either give y'all a quick call in the SLC airport
(we leave the MTC at about 8:30am) or it will have to be a really really really
quick call in Seattle. I bought a calling card today so I'm all-good with
that (PS it only works in the USA). I CANNOT miss my flights, so if by
some chance I can't call y'all at the airport, then well... mother's day is in
about a month... Though let's all pray really really hard that I get to talk
with y'all!!!
Other house keeping.. I
won't be able to get any DearElders from the MTC after Saturday MORNING, So if
y’all are sending me anything that way, just a heads up. Also, since I'm
FINALLY going to Korea, I figure y’all might need a reminder of what my Korean
Address is!
Sister Chalene Cherie
Wells-Longshore
Korea Busan Mission
(1/2) 1039-1 Oncheon
2-dong
Dongnea-gu
Busan-si,
Busan-gwangyeoksi 607-062
SOUTH KOREA
It's kinda funny, I can
actually pronounce my address now! haha Mom, remember trying to figure it
out!?!
Just think, the next time
y'all here from me I will be in KOREA! Time is already flying by so
quickly, I hope it will slow down some, or the next 15 1/2 months will be over
all too quickly.
Thank you to everyone for
the constant love and support since the beginning of my mission. It has
been an amazing ride as I have begun to realize and cherish the time I have had
to grow and become the missionary Heavenly Father needs me to be. This is
only the beginning of the journey, and I am excited to see the treasures this
next year holds. I know that God is our loving Heavenly Father, and He
has a personal plan for each of us. He wants all His children to be able to return to live with Him, and I know the only way to return and live
with God is through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am humbled when I
realize I have the priveldge to proclaim His Gospel to the people of
Korea. I know that there are people waiting in Korea who have been
searching and yearning for the Light and Love of Christ, and I look forward to
helping them come unto Christ. I love the scripture in Matt. 18:20, and I
know that as Missionaries of the Lord, we too are able to allow God to be apart
of the lives we teach.
As I go Korea remember
the words of Alma in Alma 17:10-13, especially verse 13! I can't wait to
share the experiences that are waiting for me in Korea.
Thanks again, and I love
you all!!
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