One month down, 17 to go!!

This is probably going to be a long email so if you don't feel like being spiritually enlightend today, go ahead and scroll down to see some fire flicks.What a week! This week will definitely be a week I will never forget. The Lord answered so many of my prayers and I truly felt known and loved by my Heavenly father. 

After coming into the mtc, I will not lie, my confidence in my testimony of this Gospel was shot down. I felt like I was worse than all of the other missionaries and I knew nothing. I was hesitant to even role play any lessons because my confidence was so low and I would freeze up and not even talk. This had never happened to me before and I started to have a lot of doubts. I never believed people when they said the first week of the mtc will be so hard. I had moved away from home already and I knew I was a pretty happy person so how could I be sad right?? Boy was I wrong. It took me some time, but then I remembered to take all of it to the Lord. I don't think I've prayed this much in my life honestly. I started to think about what I want to accomplish with my time in the mtc. I said a prayer and just started to think about my weaknesses God has shown me. So, my goal to accomplish by the end of my mtc stay is to develop in myself the confidence that I know my loving Heavenly Father has in me. 

This last week was probably the hardest week I've had here at the mtc. It's hard when a certain someone I am with criticizes me 24 hours of the day. It constantly floods my mind and makes me rethink every action I take. Once again I chose to take it to the lord. I've learned when I have mean thoughts and I just want to yell or gossip to others that I need to sit my booty down and talk OUT LOUD to my Heavenly father because you know what, he's the only one that's truly listening and the only what that truly WANTS to help me and CAN help me. One specific night, I had to seriously run to my room because the tears were about to become a flood and ain't nobody was about to see me cry. I ran to the showers (my peaceful alone time happy place) and I just  cried to my Heavenly father. Then I finished up my shower and right as I wiped away the last tear, about to walk out to my room, I heard a voice say "you know who I love? I love Sorella Coon!" Voices from the whole bathroom started to chime in and say "oh I love Sorella Coon" "Sorella Coon is my favorite" "Sorella Coon is so funny" it was like that one scene in aquamarine (if you've ever seen it, when the starfish are her earrings and they compliment her all day long in their sweet little voices). I thought I was done with the tears, but apparently not. The floods kept coming. I knew my Heavenly father had heard my prayers and was just waiting for that perfect timing to answer them. The next morning I was doing some personal study outside in the beautiful forest, when I heard the bells that chime "All is well, All is well" once again the floods came. Heavenly father is seriously awesome you guys. 

Okay one more story because God was so good to me this week. The Anziani had been asking me all week if I was okay and I would just brush it off because it's not their problem and honestly I'd probably start crying to them if I started talking about it which is just a terrible disaster waiting to happen. So I show up to dinner that night and see the Anziani walk in with a very mysterious box. They walk right up to me and play it off like I got a package in the mail. It said "To: Sorella Coon Ship to: MTC" very clever boys. Anyways, it was probably the best package I've ever received in my life. I opened it up to find a rotten banana, some dry scalp shampoo, a singular strand of floss, and cutely decorated with q tips, hi-chews, a fork, and my favorite, nerd clusters. They included a picture of themselves and a picture of the apostles. But most importantly they handed me a letter and said It was for my eyes only. I took it to my bathroom happy peaceful place and read the note. Once again, the floods came. I felt known. They wrote to me empathizing with me and telling me they see how hard it must be and gave me courage and said if I ever need anything, they're there for me. God is so Good. Anyways I'm sorry for all of that but I'll never forget those experiences. 

We got to hear from Elder and Sister Bednar for devotional this week and it was so awesome. We sat like 2 rows from Elder Bednar hehe. Sister Bednar said a lot of things that reminded me of my sweet sweet mother who has taught me so many things that I am so grateful to have learned and have been so useful on the mission.

2 more weeks left and then we're off to Italy! I love you all and I promise God hears you and he so so loves you!!!!

Pictures: 

- my cutie district

-2/3 of the Italian districts

- our Samoan besties

- sorella Bowen and I sneaking some donuts

- Wednesdays we wear pink!!

- our favorite teacher Fratello Abel is leaving us to go to BYU Jerusalem

- the glorious care package from my favorite elders (besides Elder wengert of course)

COKE saves lives

Hey yall. I have officially been a missionary for 3 weeks now. That doesn't sound like a long time at all. Time works so weirdly on the mission. 

Never fear for coke is here. 

Shoutout to my sister Abby for sneaking in the nectar of the God's for me. As my dad would say the MTC is a worthy place of such fine substance. 

This week was A blessing that I needed in my life. Last week I'm not going to lie, I hated my life, but this week has been actually so wholesome and edifying and everything I needed. 

Compy is good, district is awesome, food is still not good. But once again I have cholula and coke to get me through.

I didn't really have alot of time to write an insane thought out email today, so sorry to all my fans. Maybe next weeks email will be insane.

God is good. This Gospel is true. If you're not getting on your knees and praying to your Heavenly best friend then you might need to take a look at your priorities. And read that good book every single day. If you need a copy of il libro di Mormon, let me know and I'll send and awesome person to get you one. 

Pictures

- lots of cibo festas (food parties) 

- my shelf of all of my favorite things

-Was sitting in the Celestial room and saw my AZ friends. Snapped a flick outside the temple.  

- The Sorelle and I had an insane photoshoot to help the good times keep on rollin. Featuring our favorite picture of Captain Moroni.  

- actually saddest moment of my life. I had to say goodbye to my bestest friend as she goes off to serve the people in Portland. You got this Sister neville!!

- my treasured pickle sweatshirt. Thank you Tessa Hansen. It's the little things that keep you going.

Mtc is witeraway so fun

Boungiorno!! Ciao! Ciao! 

Happy pday!!!! I absolutely love the mtc and it has been such a fun time! 

Let me tell you a little bit about my life the past three days! I woke up on Wednesday morning bright and early and headed to the airport with the fam. Goodbyes were hard and tears were shed but ALL IS WELL!!!! I made it to Salt Lake and got picked up by the best cousins ever and we went to lunch at Canes. This place was like an ant farm literally CRAWLING with missionaries everywhere. Then I got dropped off at the mtc and an elder took my luggage and this cute girl from Australia walked me to my room. Guys GUESS WHERE SHE WAS GOING!? Samoa!!!! We took a picture and she took a video of me saying hi to Rhett in case she ever runs into him. Lol. Then guess who the very first person I see in the mtc is!??? THE RYLIE NEVILLE MY COLLEGE ROOMATE AND BESTIE!!! The lord is real ladies and gentleman. Then we met our district. I LOVE THESE BOYS. Not in like a romantic way because that's so totally not okay but in like a Jesus christ love kind of way. They are just so precious and share the coolest insights and keep me smiling. Seriously being Here all together and being able to make eachother laugh has been so so helpful, especially with my companion. This is really terrible to say but I'm going to be honest. I've wanted to bang my head against a wall approximately 7 times because of her. I know deep down she truly is sweet but she makes me feel like maybe the stupidest person to ever rome the earth. She told me i am like a 4 year old child running into oncoming traffic.  I could say "oh I love that sock" and she would correct me on what type of sock that was. It's been rough you guys. So please pray for me that I can learn how to love her because the lord is TESTING ME. Other than that I have been blessed with SO much knowledge in the past two days. It amazes me every time I see thousands of sisters and elders wanting to put away their life for 2 years and sacrifice so much just to go to these crazy places and talk to people about jesus!!! Anyways, this is getting too long and we are heading to the provo temple to do baptisms so I will talk to you guys next friday!!! Also, if you are my friend, I can only email friends so send me an email if you feel like it! Love love love you all!!! 

Ciao!

Pictures :

-  Saying bye to the fam

- An Elder in my district is from Australia so we made him try a twinkie for the first time. He thought it was better than my trader Joe's takis so I was offended.

- my childhood best friend Elizabeth Bentley who was my angel blessing when I was having a bad day yesterday

- Lucy lines one of my good friends from high-school 

- The slade fish!!!

- My companion and Sorelle in my district 

- my district!!!

- best friend roomie sister neville

Mandalo per Gesú!

Ciao a tutti!! AYOOOO!!!!! What is up everyone?!?!? Welcome back to the weekly email. Otherwise known as your favorite part of the week. This week in the mtc was totally tubular. Where do I even start. 

Monday - Language immersion and Sorella Loughneys birthday!! I knew Sorella Loughneys birthday was coming up so Sunday night I made a master plan. I went to the vending machine and bought her a scrumptious chocolate muffin for the morning and stuck a Qtip in it as a makeshift candle. She loved it. Holy cheesecake you guys. We started language immersion and my brain is fried. The teachers only speak to us in Italian and it's not easy to understand with the literal 5 words I know in Italian. 

Tuesday - Loved loved loved this day. We got to sing in the mtc choir for the devotional that night and it was AMAZING!!! We literally only practiced once all together and then we got to sing for Brent H. Nielson from the Presidency of the 70. The spirit was so strong. Brother Nielson and his wife gave the best talks. Sister Nielsons talk stood out to me the most because she talked about getting up everyday with a smile and giving it our all and the Lord will fill in the rest. The last couple days had been really rough for me, and when she said those words the spirit hit me like a truck. Why should I be sad when my Savior is walking side by side with me through every step of the way?? We had devotional with the district after and everyone shared some bomb testimonies. Love them. 

Wednesday/ Thursday - I'm combining these two days because they literally consisted of the same things. 6:30 wake up bright and early and go work out with trainer Bowen (Sorella Bowen is my personal trainer and she is making me shredded in the next 4 weeks) 7:45 get ready for the day and go eat some ronchy breakfast. Guys idk how much longer I can take the mtc food. Cholula is the only thing getting me through these days. 9:15 - 11:30 absolutely grind out some insane Personal, Comp, and Language study. 1:30-4:30 Go to class and fry my brain. Eat dinner. Then more class from 6-9 and then go to bed because we are always dead tired by the end of the day. 

Friday - PDAY!!!!! Today has been good so far. We woke up and worked out with trainer Bowen once again and my abs are feeling absolutely shredded. Then we went to breakfast and headed to MY FAVORITE PLACE IN THE WHOLE WORLD!!! The Provo Temple! We did initiatories today and the spirit I felt was something I've never felt before. Crazy thing like when you're a missionary you can like feel the spirit stronger than like youve ever felt before in your life. Who wouldve thought. Crazy concept, I know. Then we did laundry and were going to hit that mtc spike ball grind after we teach a lesson. Anziano Rueckert and I are la squadra dei sogni!! Literally no one can beat us. 

Spiritual thought for the day!!

I know I've said it a lot in this email, but my testimony of the spirit has been so strengthened this week. I have never felt anything like it in my life. I cry like every day here lol. And these are such happy tears. I know that the Gospel is true and we are converted unto the Lord through il Spirito Santo. 

John 14: 26-27

"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."

Pictures:

- Was eating lunch one day and saw a name tag with "Wengert" on it. It's THE Tanner Wengert who served with my sister in Idaho and The Rhett Wengerts cousin.

- Comp gave me a foot massage

- Ran into THE MACLO JONES literally my idol and made my whole day

- Sorella Lougneys bday

- on Wednesdays we wear pink!!

- ALL 3 ROOMIES REUNITED AT LAST!!!!

Sorella Coon - Happy First Pday!

Hello Everyone!!!! Happy first Pday!! 

I just wanted to send an email and make sure this thing works. I attached some fun little pictures of my first week as a missionary!!

I love home MTC and I love wearing Christs name on my chest every day!!

Love, 

Sorella Coon