Arrival

Hola mi familia!

Greetings here from Madrid Spain. Sorry if this sounds weird i´m not used to this computer, it´s got like a different keyboard. Sorry mom that I couldn´t call. I only have like 30 minutes to write you this quick email.

I love you guys so much. The flight was Sooooo long, but boy was it worth it. Luckily on the last flight I had the window seat. I was sitting waiting for the clouds to part to see spain! Once the clouds broke and I saw spain my heart soared, because I felt like I was home. Does that make sense? In salt lake city I met up with like 8 different sisters and 2 different elders. So don´t worry I wasn´t alone.

It is beautiful here. It´s rainy and muggy and i´m in love. They just gave us a tour of the mtc and it´s so small. The temple is gorgeous. I can´t believe how breathtaking it is.

I didn´t leave Paris just so you know. I didn´t want to risk it, although I was heartbroken that I didn´t get to see the beautiful eiffle tower.

I want you to know that I feel good. I prayed almost the entire way from salt lake city to paris. I couldn’t sleep, and I couldn´t watch the movies, and the people around me were watching bad movies, so in essence all I had left to do was cover my eyes and pray. God and I had a nice conversation. He´s got my back, and I am his. Saying goodbye to you guys had to be the hardest thing ive ever done. I miss you so much it hurts, but I know with everything I have that this is what I am suppose to do with my life. It would be selfish of me not to return all the blessings i´ve been given. The best blessing being all of you.

The girls I am with are very nice, the elders are young and ready to serve. Everyone in the mtc speaks only Spanish. By only I mean they don´t know English. Wanna know what´s amazing though? In my head i´m already speaking  ssppaaniinsh, I guess those four years of Spanish did pay off for something. I´ll be writing in Spanish in no time, making dad proud, and driving mom crazy.

There are dogs everywhere here, it makes me miss my baby boys. Please give kannon and tango the biggest kiss in the world for me.

Well I really don´t know what else to say, besides that God is so good. The church is true, i´ll see you guys in 18 quick months. I miss you guys and love you with everything I have. Let me know how you are doing. I can´t wait to hear what´s going on in good old saint geezy.

Love you all,

Hermana shurtz