So everything is going well. My companions are still amazing and we're learning so so much. For Thanksgiving yesterday Elder Holland came and spoke to us and it was absolutely incredible. He taught us so much about the Atonement and our purpose as missionaries in relation to it. It was the neatest thing. You could feel it when he walked in the room, and the spirit blessed me with a powerful experience of empathy, to feel what Elder Holland felt as he walked in and heard us singing about the Savior. It was an amazing feeling. We are more powerful than we realize. He also had all of his grandchildren there and they all came up and sang that one primary song about the song of a bird and the rain on my face, the touch of a velvet rose, the smell of a lilac tree, etc. I think it's call "I know Heavenly Father Loves Me" but I'm not positive. Regardless, it's one of my favorite primary songs and I was so touched to hear his sweet grandchildren sing it.
Anyway, the Thanksgiving dinner was good. It wasn't as tasty as it is at home, and they only had the tiniest dollop of whipped cream for our slices of pumpkin pie, but it was good. I miss the family, but I'm doing well.
I did finally recieve mail today after we got back from the temple. The letters you and mommy wrote to me were the answers to my prayers. I needed them today, and I was so grateful. I cried as I read them on our way to lunch and asked my companions if we could stop off at the bathroom so I could blow my nose before entering the cafeteria. They were perfect. Obrigada.
Oh, and Mommy, you would be so proud. Last Sunday I went with my companions to choir practice, so that we could sing in the MTC choir for the Tuesday devotional. We sang "Come Thou Fount" and it was beautiful. Funny story about it though. So Sunday we got there a little early and had spots close to the front, and then in walks my friend Art from EFY this summer. He was filling in as our conductor that day. It was so awesome to see him. I had almost not gone since Sister Wegener didn't really want to go and I didn't have my heart set on it, but luckily Sis. Dangerfield talked her into it, and so I was able to see Art. It's funny, Both of my companions went to BYU and are from Utah, so every day they bump into someone they know from school or from home etc. Plus sis. Dangerfield worked in the MTC cafeteria for 3 years so all of her friends work here and she's always saying hi to them. So it was wonderful to bump into a friend.
Oh, so the devotional Tuesday was from Per G. Malm from one of the quorums of the 70 and he was from Sweden. And it just so happens that his wife is from the same town as Oscar. I just know if I had had a chance to chat with her we'd be best friends forever. But regardless it was an amazing talk that he gave. He told several incredible stories that applied so perfectly to us.
Anyway, time is almost gone, so I'll wrap it up. Hopefully this email works, but I'll be sending a real letter today as well, just in case. And spread the word to everyone you see that I would love love love any and all letters. Sister Wegener gets soooo much mail every day, and it's hard not to be jealous. I have heard wonderful things about Dear Elder as well. From what I understand it's a website and you can type in the letter and the print it off and deliver it here same day.
Anyway, I love you all. I miss everybody, but I'm doing wonderfully.
I'll talk to you soon,
Paige.
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