Irmã Brooks.: EXPECTRO PATRONUM....o diabo!

Okay, to start off. GOD IS SO SO SO GOOD. This morning, we were walking to the Temple, and whenever we make a jail break, I send all my telepathic signals down the road in hopes that my friends will pick them up and come run into me. Well today, I said a little prayer on the way to the temple that I would see someone that I know. And then I said, preferably a really close friend, and I know that's selfish, but just only if you want it to happen. AND IT HAPPENED!!! We were walking back from the Temple and we were about to cross the street to enter back into MTC grounds, and I heard a honk, only to turn around and see KENA AND RACH!!! OH I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY IN MY WHOLE LIFE!! GOD IS SO GOOD! He answers prayers. That was literally JUST what I needed. My heart is whole again.

AND, apparently we're only allowed to write on P-Day, so...the letters will be coming much slower and probably a bit shorter too, but know that I love you all SO very much, and I wish I could write you all day, errday. But they say obedience brings blessings and exact obedience brings miracles, and if what happened this morning isn't a testament of that, then I don't know what is. So...it's really hard--waiting til 9:30 every night to open your letters and waiting an entire week to respond to you all, but... I need all the miracles I can get.

I was referred to as the "tan girl in the other district" TWICE this week! OH HAPPY DAY! I have never been so happy to hear that. I feel so pale, but apparently the trips to Florida are still paying off. #notmadaboutit I may or may not be praying for sunshine on the regular. Oops. It's coming, so I'm happy for the 3 and a half seconds I'm outside everyday.

There's this Elder in our district from Provo, and day one he told us that he missed his ferrets....I'm sorry, what? (He also confessed his love for the Bachelor day two, so...everything you think he is, he is.) But then this week, while talking about his beloved ferrets, he called one of them Riggins. WHOOP THERE IT IS. I DIED. "I'm sorry, as in TIM Riggins?!" "YEAH! And my other one's named Leila!" OH. MY. NO HE DIDN'T. Fine. He's allowed to love his ferrets. I love his ferrets. Oh, FNL.

I have no idea what to update you on, because my life is literally the same every single day. Gym is still the funniest. I live for the Tongans shouting random phrases in their precious little accents. Or the maybe I've watched the Brandon Flowers "I'm a Mormon" video a few too many times so I can hear real music. I've actually turned Mormon.org and Lds.org into my own personal google. I just type in the search box my friend's names and hope something comes up. If you guys want to create profiles or have secret new era articles about you, let me know. They brighten my day during TALL (langauge study) time.

One time this week, I was talking to Lucy and Meliss in the cafeteria, and I came back and sat down and all of the Elders in my district were laughing about something. "...Yes?" "You and your friends THE EXACT SAME PERSON. It's like the took you, cloned you, and then died their hair."

#HANNAHANDMILEY4EVER Speaking of...I refuse to believe the wedding's been called off. Not possible. Liam and Miley can make it through anything.

SHOUT OUT TO THE SHALLOWFORD WARD PORTUGUESE SPEAKERS!!! SO, SO EXCITED for Tess and MarLeice and Tyler!!!!! Portuguese is the greatest!!! I keep looking out for Sawyer, but I haven't found him yet. He should be in my building, so I'll keep checking.

Line of the week--from the Mexican while trying trail mix for the first time.

"Hm......I love tacos." Because they're totally the same thing? #mexicans

EVERYONE find a way to read/watch The Character of Christ by Elder Bednar! Oh my goodness gracious. SO good. That man is brilliant. (ERIN---read it. You'll love it.) Try and find a way to watch it, but if you can't, just read it. It's so, so good though and reminds you of our purpose here on earth. It helps you remember to forget yourself and focus on others and embrace the true charity of Christ. We need to turn out in love, compassion, and kindness, whenever everyone else would turn in and think of themselves. Seriously, read it. It's SO good. And take the challenge at the end. I've already started with my first question, and I am learning SO much! I am finally so happy to be here! It takes some getting used to, but I'm not here for myself, and as I continue to rely on the Lord and be as obedient as possible, I find more and more miracles in my life everyday. It's all about serving the Lord, and I just need to get over myself, and all will be well. I feel SO blessed to be surrounded by such amazing companions. Seriously, they are the greatest and the funniest and the nicest and so patient and loving, and I just feel so, so lucky. I thank them everyday. This is where I am supposed to be, and I am so happy I am here, but that doesn't mean I don't miss you all every. single. day. Because I do. The days are starting to fly by and it's all about keeping a positive attitude and remembering our purpose.

I LOVE YOU ALL!! YOU ARE THE GREATEST FRIENDS AND FAMILY I COULD EVER ASK FOR!!! Keep the tweets and life updates coming. I've never felt so sheltered from the real world. I refuse to believe US Weekly, so I need more reliable sources. THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the packages and letters and uplifting thoughts! Each of your letters have been an answer to my prayers. You all know EXACTLY what to say at exactly the right time. I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU!!! I MISS YOU MORE THAN YOU KNOW!!

xoxo,

Sister Brooks