I LOVE THIS GOSPEL WITH ALL MY HEART!!!!

OKAY TIME FOR CONNECTIONS: My branch president here is Marika Peterson's uncle... so you'll have to tell her that. Then this week we were teaching the district next to us in Spanish and the elder we taught was from Elma.... he knows Jon and Maddy. So you'll have to tell Maddy that I taught with Elder Jared Larson here in the MTC.

Wellllllllllllll are you EXCITED FOR MACKAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT IS GOING TO BE AWESOME!!!!!!! DON'T HAVE TOO MUCH FUN WITHOUT ME. I'M JUST WAITING FOR TWO YEARS BECUASE THE FISH WILL BE BIGGER THEN ANYWAY :D THINGS HERE ARE SOOOOOOOOO BUSY BUT GREAT. I LOVE IT. THE TEMPLE IS OPEN AGAIN SO WE GET TO GO TODAY. MY SPANISH IS OKAY SOME DAYS BUT THEN OTHER DAYS IT'S LIKE I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING HAHA. So I think I told you we have two progressing investigators right now. Alan is keeping his commitments and is really excited about the bom. Alejandro is ALL IN SPANISH and our second visit with him he told us that he was a homosexual and that the churchs he has been to haven't liked him for that... and let me tell you it was MUY DEFACIL to explain about chastity/sexuality with two weeks worth of Spanish hahahaha but we did our best and made it through. I definitely appreciate your prayers though because I need it for este idioma!!!!!!! ARRIBA!!!!!!!!! I'm beginning to realize that there is no way I can do everything.... I just need to do my BEST and be MYSELF and the Lord will take care of the rest.

I love this gospel with all my heart. I know it is the way back to my Heavenly Father. I love you so much mama y papa y familia. Thank you for your support, I could not do it without you. Letters from home really do mean the world to missionaries. I'm working hard for you and for the people of Texas. I want them to have this happiness for them and their families. I KNOW ONE DAY WE WILL ALL STAND BEFORE GOD AND CHRIST AND I WANT TO BE READY.

LOVE YOU ALLLLLLLLLLL SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!


SAY HELLO TO STEVIE STEVE FOR ME! I NEED HIS ADDRESSS!

HOPE LIFE IS WELL

TE AMO,
HERMANA BRICKER

My District at Provo Temple. Most of the Elders are going to McAllen.

There is one that reminds me of Jon and one reminds me of Chris.

My friend from school, Lillie. She is now in the Philipines.

Not just companions, but friends

Well my second week has been MUCH MUCH MUCH better than my first. My companions and I are starting to work better together in unity. We took the time to become not just companions, but FRIENDS and that has made all the difference. I love those sisters. This week we went to the training resource center for the first time - where they have volunteers act as investigators. It was really awesome to get to practice teaching. The coolest thing those is that we also got two new progressing investigators... people who have been on missions and know what it is going to be like out there and what people need... every other day we go and teach that same person about the gospel. One speaks English and the other speaks ONLY Spanish :O uh oh! haha well better to learn now than later. Our first lesson with Alejandro (Spanish) is on Friday! BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO HAVE LOVE FOR THAT PERSON AND THE SPIRIT. This work will go nowhere without those things. I'm praying ALLL THE TIME, EVERY PRAYER for the Spirit and the gift of charity and love. It is hard. When my heart is set in the right place things go much better. I love this Gospel. I love Heavenly Father. The only reason I am out here is because I know the happiness this Gospel brings... and brings families. I love what you sent me about the Gospel blessing families. It is so true. I know it has blessed ours tremendously.

AHHH MY TIME IS ALMOST OUT! My favorite part about this week was teaching our new investigators and playing sand volleyball in the beautiful warm evening!!!!!! Gym time is amazing.

Tell everyone hi for me~!!! Pet Sattelite for me :) :) :)

TE AMO MUCHO MUCHO MUCHO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HERMANA BRICKER

P.S. ESTHER IS GOING TO TAIWAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM FREAKING OUT SHE'LL BE HERE WHEN I'M HERE!!!!!!!!
I'M SENDING PICTURES IN SARAH'S LETTER FOR YOU
OH AND I MET A SISTER FROM JON'S MISSION SISTER PURDY
WOOOOOOOOOOO
GOD IS GOOD
THE CHURCH IS TRUE
LOVE YA

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY

LIFE IS BUSY, BUSY, BUSY AND A LOT OF WORK HERE IN THE MTC BUT IT IS GREAT! I love the picture of Anna and the peanut butter :) You are training her well! Peanut butter is the spice of life. I was going through withdrawals for a few days because I never saw any peanut butter in the cafeteria . . . but then I found it and now I have a spoonful every night after dinner! The food is pretty good!!!! Not as good as yours of course Mom :) They have different salads every day for lunch and dinner so that is basically all I eat because my health goal is not to gain any weight here at the MTC.

The first couple of days were LONGGGGGGGG!!!!!!! But now it is GREAT! I'm getting used to the schedule and we have time to study outside which is awesome. There is no way that I would keep going if it wasn't for the Savior. I remember the second day I was having a really hard time, because there is so much to do and I really feel quite INADEQUATE for this work, but then I realized that I was trying to do it all on my own . . . so I thought of that picture you gave me and realized that I wasn't turning to the Savior in my time of need. He is ALWAYS there to help us. As soon as I sought His help, things have been MUCH better. I have learned so much in the past 6 days. I thought I knew what missionary work was all about . . . but no way. It is all about the Spirit and not saying what I think the person wants to hear, but asking Heavenly Father what they NEED to hear.

We haven't learned much Spanish yet . . . BUT my teacher is REALLY, REALLY GOOD and it is coming soon. He is preparing us spiritually before we jump into the language. I do know how to pray and bear testimony in Spanish. We can't say any more prayers in English so that is fun :) My roommate said the other night I was talking in my sleep, but the best part was that she said it was all in Spanish :) haha so I must be learning something right? My companions are Hermana Harrison and Hermana Dalton. Hermana Harrison went to BYUI and is very spunky and works hard. Hermana Dalton is very smart and in-tune with the missionary purpose. They are great. I'm really learning to love them.

Oh, guess what?!?!?! I have officially broken my gum habit! Are you proud of me? No gum allowed as a missionary! So if you send me anything, send mints :) My favorite thing my teacher says a lot is "It doesn't matter how well you present a lesson. It doesn't matter how well you speak Spanish. What matters is that you feel the spirit and the investigator feels the spirit." Great, great advice. We are here to invite others to come unto Christ. Life is good. We work, work, work hard all day and at the end you look back and feel really good.

Yay for the beach!!!! That is awesome. Saul knows how to make a smore apparently :) I'm glad you had fun!!!
SungGeun and Hyemin: I use the lotion every day it's so dry here
Fic: You are so awesome and I miss you
Saul: Eat lots of smores for me
Pedro: Keep enjoying your time in Oly

If you want to write me by dearelder.com I get it that day and then I don't have to spend my computer time reading and can get right into writing.

LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!
I HAVE AN AWESOME FAMILY!!!!!!

SE QUE ESTA IGLESIA ES VERDADERA :)
TE AMO
HERMANA BRICKER

P.S. THERE IS AN ELDER IN MY DISTRICT THAT REMINDS ME OF JON AND IT'S AWESOME. HE IS SO FUNNY.