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WEEK 1: Home MTC

 This week went by super slowly because everything was new, but I am coming to love online MTC! Every day I have a zoom from 8:30-11:30, 12-1, and 1:30-4:30. Then I do additional zooms with my companions and district to study and discuss. So each day consists of 8-10 hours of zoom. To be honest, it sounds a lot worse than it actually is. The little breaks in between give me just enough time to reset, so they are actually really enjoyable. 

The thing that has been the hardest this week is adjusting my sleep schedule😅 Going to bed early and waking up early is harder than I thought! I bobbed off in a LGM zoom on Tuesday which was embarrassing because my camera was on and there were over 300 missionaries on that zoom. I didn't know I fell asleep until my head bobbed so aggressively that it woke me up, and I had no idea how long ago I fell asleep. So now I keep mints and a water bottle with me during zooms just in case I get tired. 

On the other hand, I really am enjoying the things that I am learning. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to feel the spirit or connect with people over a video call, but I was definitely wrong! On my very first day of the MTC (monday), I got to teach a lady named Elena, and I was very nervous because I had no idea what I was doing, but luckily it went well. It was over zoom, and I still felt like I connected with her well. 

I am in a trio with 3 awesome sisters. Sister Miller and Sister Robbins. Sister Robbins has so much energy and loves to talk, which makes the work so much fun. Sister Miller is the sweetest, kindest and most gentle person I have ever met. Whenever she has something to share, it is always so deep and meaningful. We all have different personalities that complement each other well. We all get along really well (at least over zoom haha) and we have been working hard together. I really love being in a trio and I hope I get to have another trio when I am out in the field. 

The highlight of my week was getting to know my district. I LOVE my district!! Everyone contributes something different, and we have amazing conversations. We also have had zooms where we just talk and get to know each other, and I smile the whole time because they are all so fun. Part of me wishes that I could keep this district my whole mission. 

I am so grateful for online MTC. I haven't had a single negative experience with it, and I wouldn't change a thing about it. It is such a cool experience to get to be with my family too. I still have so much to learn, and although it has been very hard to drop everything and sacrifice my time, I am so grateful for the opportunity I have to do this work.

-Sister Hilton



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