May 28, 2013
Hey Family!
So thanks for your emails and thanks for the
packages. It always brightens my day to see the little pink slip with my name
on it saying I have a package! You have no idea how much the little things mean
to someone in the MTC. Its weird to think I am leaving this place TOMORROW! I
feel as if I just got the hang of it here, but it’s off to bigger and better
things! I am so excited for LA and to meet my trainer and to finally work with
the people I have been preparing to meet. We've had a few devotionals about
departing and being an example for the church. They definitely put a lot of
pressure on you, but if the field is anything like the MTC it is going to be
amazing!
So couple stories from the week. Like I said last
week, I am the only person in my district original from North
America. It was a great experience though because everyone was able to
help me improve with my Spanish. There was another Elder in a
different district that asked me where my family was from. I was like... North
Carolina?? He thought I was Hispanic!! Ha-ha. Not going to lie. I felt
kind of proud that I could pull off the Spanish look. My district has
already told me they have adopted me as a Latino.
Also, two nights ago, my companion and I were
walking back to our room with our roommates. I was the last one about to walk
into the room when I heard a commotion coming from another room just down the
hall. I paused to ask someone what was going on with the door wide open. My
mistake. A little brown mouse came sprinting down the hall and right into our
room. That little guy was FAST. Anyways, two girls chased after it into my room
and I jumped back into the hall screaming. Well the door closed and all of my
roommates were freaking out. For a good 3-5 minutes all I could hear were
screams coming from my room. Not going to lie... it was a tad bit funny. They
finally caught the mouse and threw him out the window (we live on the third
floor.) Moral of the story... the MTC has mice and I'm glad I'm leaving in less
than twenty-four hours.
My stomach finally adjusted to the food here. Of
course right when you get use to the MTC they kick you out, but I'm really not
complaining. I'm excited for all the Mexican food. I have seen Sarah Mumford
and Karsten. Karsten had his camera one time, so we took a picture. So talk to
Sister Eliason. Hopefully he'll send it to her. Sister Eliason also sent me a
package of Krispy Kreme donuts. It was so sweet of her. It was then I realized
that people don't get fat from all the MTC food. Its all the packages everyone
sends them! Ha-ha. But it’s been great to feel the support and love from
everyone.
This week went by a lot faster than the first. I
finished the Book of Mormon in Spanish... finally! But it felt great. So now I
have started it all over again, but the stories of Nephi and Lehi never get
old. I also started reading the New Testament. The stories of Christ are
inspiring. My flight should be leaving about 10 o'clock your time. So be ready
for the phone call!!! My companion’s flight got changed once she got there. So
if it doesn’t' happen at 10 don' fret. I cannot wait to talk to you.
Love you sooo much!!!!!! Keep the faith!
From the daughter headed to LA,
Hermana Mikayla Pillar
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| Mikayla's MTC District w/ one of their teachers - Hermano Johnson |
Front row: Hermana Cuevas, Hermana Cena, Hermana Leon, Hermana Hourrutiner, Hermana Morenoand Hermana Pillar
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| Sisters in the district and counselor in the Branch Presidency's wife. |
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| Elders in Mikayla's District |
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| Mikayla and the Elders |
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| Last day with Hermano Ramsey; a great teacher. |
Mikayla did indeed call the next morning from the Salt Lake airport.
She and the other missionaries leaving the MTC woke up at 4:30 am in
order to arrive at the airport in time for their flights. Mikayla's MTC
companion had left the week before for Denver so Mikayla had been companion
hopping during her last week. It was wonderful to talk to her
and hear how much she had grown in the past two weeks.
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