Hey fam!! How's it going? It was a good week here at the MTC and I can't believe it's already Friday again! How was your Fourth of July? Saturday they let us stay up late and watch the fireworks from inside one of the new buildings but we couldn't see them very well. That's okay though! Fast Sunday was good! We got to watch a talk by elder bednar called character of Christ. It was amazing. I think we might watch it again on Sunday just because it was so good. It's a shame that only missionaries can see if or else I would tell you all to go watch it. I just love elder bednar so much more after hearing it.
So when all of the apostles were here me and my companions were walking between classes and we see someone that wee recognize walking towards us. I knew it was one of the apostles but I just couldn't remember his name. He walked by and said hello and then after my companion was like hey that's Boyd k packer! I was like oh yeah okay I knew it was one of the apostles. But thinking in my head I was confused because I thought he had passed away. Anyway, we get to class and are telling all of the elders in our district that we saw Boyd k packer! And we thought they'd be way excited because one of the elders is named after him.. well long story short they thought we were idiots and it wasn't possible because he passed away. We then figured out that it was actually elder Ballard. We had a good laugh. Then in class the next day we were doing a roll play and it was super serious and sad but one of the elders in my district said something that really wasn't even that funny but I just lost it. I don't know what was wrong with me but I could not stop laughing. It was really bad. I think I've hit this stage where I'm just really tired and so everything is funny even when it's not. It's rough, but at least I'm laughing right!?
Wednesday we got to be hosts for the new missionaries. It was sooooo hot but it was fun! There were 700 new missionaries that came in. Every time I saw a mom or family or missionary say goodbye I had to look away because it made me sad. But then I thought about all the amazing experiences they will have and it was all good. I saw a bunch of people from sky view though so that was fun! Daisy gets here next week so it's a bummer I can't do it for her but that's okay I'm kinda ready to leave.
Speaking of that, I got my flight plans. We leave the MTC at 2:30 AM on Wednesday morning. Our flight leaves at 5:55 AM and goes to Minneapolis, we get there at 9:20 which I think is 8:20 your time? So I'm going to try and call once in salt lake probably around 4:00 or 5:00. Then once in Minneapolis. But who knows how much time I will actually have, so sorry that's kinda annoying but just be ready between those times! I don't if you will want to try and do like a conference call type thing or just try to go to mom and dads house between those times if you want to hear from me. The phone card I got can make two calls that are up to an hour and a half. Or if you'd rather have me call multiple people and do shorter calls I can do that too. Just let me know what to do before Tuesday when I have to return the iPad! If you want to do the conference call thing you'll have to do that on your end. So just talk about it and let me know what to do and who to call and I'll do my best! But if you can't all talk to me that's totally fine too!!:)
They moved our class to the new building this week so we get to be in there for the last week so that´s exciting. We had a really good lesson the other day and the spirit was so strong! It just reminded me of how much I want to be here even though I miss you all like crazy!
Also a bunch of girls that were staying in the rooms around us left this week so that was bitter sweet. They are all going to Boise, Idaho. It's so fun to meet so many people who are in the same shoes as me! Oh and we met another sister who's going to Winnipeg, shes from Finland!!
One last thing.. So remember how I said that the mission home had moved and you send stuff to a different place once I get to Canada. So that girl was confused.. I'm not really sure what addresses I told you but I think the original one was this.. Either way, once I get to the field I'm pretty sure you send stuff to this address! and I think that's the one Britni put on the cards. But correct me if I'm wrong. Don't send stuff to the other one! I guess that's the mission presidents house, not the mission office. So anyway, the mission office is not moving and that's where you send stuff once I get to Canada. Or I will probably also have an apartment address where you can send letters. Either way, sorry for the confusion! Here's the right address!
Sister Bayli Godderidge
CAN-WIN Mission
505 Academy Road
Winnipeg, MB R3N 0C9
Canada
Sorry again for the long email. Here´s two scriptures for the week..
2 Nephi 5:27-- If we choose to be happy, then we will be! So I hope you all just choose to be happy and optimistic.
Mosiah 24:14-- Christ can lift our burdens, that is why he was sent to this earth. Turn to him and let him lift your burdens!!!!!
Love you all, can´t wait to call you on Wednesday!!
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