Sarah's last two weeks in the MTC

Que Tal Familia!?

Como le va

It's my last week in the MTC! Woot woooooooooot. I am so excited. But I've actually come to love this place so much. Its weird its doesnt really feel like I'm on a real life mission yet becuase my investogators here are my teachers but I will be finding and teaching REAL people who don't know about the gospel in a week! I leave the MTC on April 23rd at 3 AM I should be calling home at 6 or 7 AM Boston time. Our flight leaves SLC at 6AM so we will call the time we are waiting in the airport and we should be at the airport at 430 am so 630 am Boston time right? Well just be awake parents!

You all are either a hit or miss with the emails and letters. I either get EVERYONE email me and write me one week or like only Dad and Mom hahah lets try for mor consistancy. Even coordinate who writes me which week hahaa. Just kidding thanks for all the love! I loved Ada the pictures of Tammy and Camden. Thanks for those I showed everyone... in the computer room. Well I don't have much time today at all and I don't really know what to say. Nobody wrote me about there conference experience! I want to hear about everyones favorite talks! This week the favorite things I learned was 1 from a talk given by Elder Scott about 2 conferences ago in October called "the transforming power of faith and character."Everybody MUST read that talk. Its just filled with solid gold. Or maybe it was just what I needed to hear at the moment so every sentence was applicable. I loved the talk! Some of the things I got from it was that your character is a manefestation of how well you have used your experiences on the earth.  And that character is not meant to be built in hard times and trials that is when it is intended to be used. There were just so many different ways of viewing trials and character. Really please read the talk it will help you self evaluate and have a new look on faith and character.

Another awesome qoute that me and my district  came up with this Sunday when we were discussing the Atonement is this qoute. "Jesus Christ was above us all, He descended below us all, to KNOW us all." I think that is very powerful. Jesus Christ CHOOSE to give his life for US. He has already done his part we already have the gift, it is waiting to be opened and used. If we aren't repenting every day we are not getting the most out of the amazing gift as we can be. I am grateful for the love Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ had and still does have to me and all of us that he was willing to sacrafice so much and Jesus Christ himself had to put his own faith in his Heavenly Father as well.

Today at the temple me and my companion learned soooo much. I bet you all already have figured this out but doing a session at the temple and then looking at the second picture in Abraham is mind blowing. This church is sooo true. Everything is done so perfectly and meticulously. This gospel is perfect. The people in it may not be but Heavenly Father is perfect and he heads this church.

Ah I'm just so happy to have this wonderful blessing in my life.

Testifico que mi Salvador JesuCristo vive. Que Padre Celestial nos da esta iglesia para nosotros tenemos gozo y paz en esta vida. Que esta vida es el tiempo para preparar ser con Dios. Estoy agradecido que mi familia puede ser juntos por eternidad. Esta evangelio de JesuCristo es verdadero con todo mi corazon yo se que esta es verdad.Les Amo todo

Con Mucho Amor

Hermana Nnah

 

 

VOY A LA CAMPO MANANA!!!!!! ( I GO TO THE FIELD TOMMOROW)

I am so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This last week was literally the perfect week to close up my MTC experience. The MTC has strengthened my testimony so much. Not really that I learned no gospel doctrine just the fact that I am more deeply rooted in what I know and am more converted to the gospel. Man do I love it. On tuesday the devotional was Richard G. Scott!!!!!! and it was amazing. I hope you all read the talk that I told you to read by him last week. This talk was basically the same thing but he touched on a few different points and directed it more to missionary work. Some of the favorite points I got from the talk was something which I think I talked about before but he said : To reach a goal never before attained [or arrive at miracles], we must do things that have never before been done. That is so true. I have a silly little example but on Sunday BYU mens choir came and sang to us and it was amazing. We had a departure devotional which got out at 6:30 and usually lines to get into the main building and not watch the overflow start at like 6! The regular line we always go to was so long but thats all we knew! Then we remebered there was a nother door on the side of the building and saw a few people walking that way. We were unsure but decided to take the risk and see how long that line was not sure if we would be completely loosing our chance to get it. Well that wasnt the case there was like NO line over there at all. It was a small miracle for us but totally put into play that concept. If we want miracles to happen in our lives or if we want to reach goals we have to get out of our comfort zone! We have to do what we can to push ourselves either our faith or our physical ability and thats when amazing things happen. - really that sounds like a stupid example but getting into the big room for devotional is a BIG deal. haha

Another point I liked: When we have an impression in our heart, be careful not to rationalize it away with our minds. Just act.

Another point: confirmaton comes through small packets of inspiration.  I thought that was soooo cool.  He said something like Revelation or confermation are like little notes of approval froma loving Heavenly Father telling us we are on the right path or that he wants us to continue being righteous disciples of him. I just loved that because everyone needs confirmation that theire doing things right and who better to get confirmation from then Heavenly Fathers and his loving approval.

My last favorite part from Elder Scotts talk was when he said " we have been called and the Lord fits the task to our capabilities" The Lord knows me and you and he knows our strengths and weaknesses. I am not perfect, nor is anyone and he is WELL aware of that. But all we need to do is give it a valiant effort. He knows what we are capable of, he knows our personality traits. He knows what he wants us to do. Be confidennt in the strengths the Lord has given you and realize that I have weaknesses but they can be strengthened through the Lord ( Ether 12:27) but also that all the encounters or people I meet he knows I am capable of serving and loving and teaching them. We are all called and can fill our callings or whatveer the Lord needs of us because he GAVE us those situations becuase he knew we ARE capable.

That was my favorite point. Well I don't have much else to say. Oh yeahhhhhhhhh lastly so we had a mock baptism for our 'investigator' who accepted the invitation to be baptized from me and my companion. It just really made everything so real to me. We had people give talks and sing musical number and then the investigator bear his testimony. -hes really our teacher but the spirit was still present. It was good for our whole district becasue we all were kind of getting sad to leave the MTC but there are people out there waiting and to see the transformation in our investigator was just amazing and to hear his sweet testimony. I CANT WAIT. to be the Lords hands in other peoples lives. Spreading the gospel is sooo rewarding.

I love it. Can I be a missionary forever?!

just kidding.. i know I CAN. every memeber a missionary. Serve the ward. Love them, Thats a huge part of the Lords work tambien.

Gotta jet.

Hope I can talk to you all tommorow. Someone help dad figure out how to 3 way call. I'll call dads cell phone first with quarters but I have 500 minutes on my card but each call instantly takes 130 minutes. I want to maybe hear all your voices. So yeah idont know if its not possible thats fine too.. Love you all. I'll be calling at like 430/5 UTAH TIME so like 630/7 Boston time so idk what that is cali time.

-Love you ALL so much

Also thank you Kendal And Croz for doing such a good job keeping my facebook and blog up to date. Croz my MTC teacher friended me ammon halstead you can accept that. And if a roger sanchez does too you can accept that as well I think they are going to post some pictures of our district.

- hermana Nnah

Stand as a Witness

Hola Familia

Thank you for all the personal emails this week. I tried to give everyone meaningful emails so this email will probably be short. I can't believe I'm coming up on a month! Only 17 more.. hahah  Just kidding I'm not counting ME ENCANTA la obra de misioneras - I adore missionary work. It is amazing. Conference was soooooo gooood. Writing down questions to go to conference really makes the experience all the more meaningful. I received such inspiration and answers to my questions at conference just from promptings not even really talks directly talking about my questions that was cool. Mom and Dad you guys have sent me like alot of packages! I'm kind of shocked. Thanks for your love. I loved the easter and general conference packages they came in handy! I'm greatful for everyones love and support. The few things I got from conference this year was to stand as a witness. Never be ashamed we have a message that can change the world for the better! I also felt a lot of obedience being taught. This gospel is just so simple. We learned the devil is in the details. Live by and teach the simple truths. Keep the commandments-- love, repent, remeber Jesus Christ and why he suffered for us and we will be where our heart is. The Lord knows the desires of our hearts. He knows how sincere we are. I loved the talk which talked about the Lord WANTS to forgive us. He WANTs us to know his  love for us. he WANTS us to come unto him and be healed. The atonement is a GIFT. We are fallen. We are natural men and women, the atonement was given to us because the Lord WANTS us to return and because he loves us. Once we recognize its a gift and not something that chastizes us how simple is this plan. We can easily return. We need to use the resources we have been given! AHhh it all just clicked and i'm doing an awful job at explaingin it but the simplicity of this gospel is beautiful. And inspires hope for ALL. We also got to hear VOCAL POINT! they came and held a devotional after conferene and it was amazing. One song they sang was  come thou fount and it was soo beautiful. Then one of them said a few things that hit me. 1 is how can we say we can not do something or some one can not change. THat is not our place. That is not up to us to judge it is Heavenly FAther. He created us. He knows more than we do We are not ALLOWED to set limitations on ourseves because it is not up to us to decide. When we lack faith than you are setting a limitation. But the Lord and Heavenly Father really are the ones who prick hearts and decide if someone is capable of being changed by the sweetness of the gospel or if we can do something. Although I am scared to teach real life investogators I KNOW I can do it because the Lord is on my side! That's all the knowledge I need. Not only do I have a companion but I am in a trio with the Lord as my third companion aiding us with his spirit in all we do.

 Also the last thing that hit me this week. Not only is faith without works dead, works without faith works the same. There was an Elder in my district who got super sick and everyone kept asking him if he wanted a blessing. He said no I want to save that as a last resort. WOW. Thats like saying the Lord and the power of the priesthood is my LAST resort. How can we honeslty think that way. It made me think if we do not believe that the power of God will not work then it will not. works without faith is dead. Have FAITH. TAKE ACTION. Heavenly FAther is not our last resort. He should be our first. pray to him IN FAITH that he will hear and answer your prayers. At least thats what I do and I see his hand in my life daily. I love you all sooo much! Mom and Dad you rock.. Siblings and ssiter in laws you all are inspiring to me. LOVE LOVE LOVE you all.

- Hermana Nnah

Sister Nnah's 2nd week in the MTC.

Hola Familia!

Man I really feel your love this week!Thanks so much for all the emails and letters. Also Thank you to the Knights for sending me such a nice package. They are amazing! Okay this week was amazing. I learned so much. Each day from the scriptures and devotionals I learn so much and I just soak it up like a sponge! We are uplifted and edifyed24/7. I also sing in the choir and oh my goodness music here is soooooo key in inviting the spirit. I have so much to say and not alot of time so many thoughts to share. First off our 'investogator' accepted to be baptized! It was the most spiritaul high I've had here. Even though it was not a real investogator and it was just our teacher he accepted because he felt our love and he felt the spirit testify to him. And he isnt required to becuase he only accpeted me and my companions invitation to baptism. It was amazing and I started to tear up because this is what I came here for. To taech people to know of their savior. To let them feel that spirit and let it guide and direct their lives. It was so special and when we testified of all the blessings that we knew would come thereafter the spirit was also so strong. This week my favorit scripture was 2nd Nephi 25: 26 We talk of Christ, we rejoice of Christ.. etc. So that men may know where to look for the remission of our sins. How amazing. My testimony is so sweet and simple. I KNOW that my redeemer lives. I know that through Christ we are saved. He loves us more than we can comprehend. He is always there for me. Just the knowledge of my Savior keeps me deeple rooted in this gospel. Also similar to the people in Mosiah I think it was when they found a knowledge of their savior and his works they never did fall away. They were truly converted. I want us all to really understand what the hold on us is in the church. Why do we love it so much. Is is because of the programs? or the people? If so we are NOT truly converted. We are truly converted when we have a knowledge of our Savior when we know that the gospel touches us in a way that when our hard times come and when Satan comes knocking trying to persuade us to give up that strong testimony of the Savior or the Atonement that is what keeps me going. knowing the unceasing love he has for me. Knowing that there is nothing I can do that would make him turn his back on me. Oh my gosh I just cant express how much I love this gospel and how it has touched my life so deeply. I can never reject the way the spirit has touched my life and I am so glad I can share that with people. I alrealy love everyone. I can truly see people through the saviors eyes like there is this really kind of know it all kid in our district but  I realized instead of critizing him I need to love him. I need to show him that even though he can make unneccesary comments what he needs more than harsh attituteds is the action that the savior would take in love and service. READ THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST talk by David Bednar. I'm not even sure if you can. He came and gave that as a devotional to the MTC at christmas and I listened to it yesterday and it was powerful.

i'm totally missing those nap times but I dont know its truly incredible that I have the endurenace to stay awake. But I obviously know its not my strength its the Lords.

uhmmmm what else. I saw Janesssa a few times! She's doing well. I love you all

WHERE IS MY PACKAGE! I still havent gotten my camera and I need it for temple walk every sunday and pictures of my district. Pretty awkward that I dont have one yet...

Also Mom can you send me a bathrobe and slips for under my skirt and face cream.. any day I would love that package. You guys are amazing. Thanks for all the words of support. I pray for you all daily and know that you all will be fine. You all have such sweet spirits that help me. Thanks Dad for your letter it was so sweet.

I can not wait to go out in the feild.

Spanish is coming so easily.I am like the teachers little helper. Never would have expected that. But I know that its through my faith in the gift of tongues and that I am doing hte work of the Lord of course he will help me. I love love being a missionary. I may never come home. BE TRULY CONVERTED. make sure you know what your testimony is. Write it down and look to in in your times of trial. It truly has helped me.

Con mucho Amor

- p.s James..... don't act like I understand that much spanish. Write your letters in english. Hahaha love you all

p.p.s- Dearelder.com is the way to go not emails which i can only check on mondays.

- packacges are always fun too....... :)

Hermana Nnah reported to the MTC!!!

Sarah reported to the MTC yesterday March 13th, 2013. She is so excited to serve the lord and share the gospel with the spanish people in Anaheim, Ca.  She would love to get letters while in the MTC for the next 6 weeks. 

You can write to her for free at dearelder.com mailbox #29

OR......

Sister Sarah Chinyere Nnah

MTC Mailbox #29

Ca-ANA 0423

2005 N. 900 E.

Provo Ut, 84604-1793

We will be updating Sarahs blog weekly to keep everyone updated on this amazing adventure she is embarking on.