Hi from the MTC!

Hi from the MTC!

I made it!! It was a long flight and I didn't meet up with any other missionaries along the way, but that's okay. The people I sat with on both flights were super nice. The first guy was a lawyer from Portland who was LDS. He was taking his family to Walt Disney World.  The next flight I sat by a man from Ireland and his wife. They were the nicest people!! They gave me candy and treated me like a grand daughter. It wasn't as creepy as it probably sounds. 

Anyways, I'm kind of tired, but good for now. Everyone says that the jet lag hits you the second day. People are nice. The MTC is pretty small, but good. Most of the missionaries are going to the Alpine German speaking mission, except for a few that are heading to the London mission. 

It wasn't raining this morning when we landed and the sky was decently clear. I saw Ireland and Wales flying in. It doesn't feel like I am very far. It kind of just looks like the Pacific Northwest or the east coast with different kinds of trees. It was weird watching the cars on the wrong side of the road as I flew in. 

I think I will be happy here! It is a change, but it's good. It is weird hearing all the British accents.

Love ya!

Sister Hailee

Hailee saying good-bye at the airport.

Allison, Mom, Hailee, and Dad at the airport.

Hailee heading through security.

Allison and Hailee at the airport.

Cheers!

I was pretty blessed to have most of my family and several friends at my farewell. They all went above and beyond to make it here to hear me speak and say goodbye. I felt pretty special. Thank you everyone for so much love and support!!

Great friends!! Thank you all for coming.

The District! I spent countless hours teaching, tracting, and laughing with these missionaries! They definitely helped me prepare for my own mission.

I love my family!

Mom and Dad! The best mission supporters.

Bountiful Temple

Preparing to go on a mission has been quite the adventure. My favorite part of the adventure so far has been going to the temple to receive my endowment with my family and friends. I didn't quite know what to expect, but I am grateful for the opportunity to feel closer to my Savior. The temple brings such peace and going has increased my desire to bring others to Christ. I know there are people in England who are anxiously waiting to receive the gift of the Gospel, and I am grateful to be one step closer to helping them.

I really wanted to go through the Brigham City Temple, but it was closed for the Peach Festival so I ended up going to the Bountiful Temple instead. It was still beautiful! Before the endowment session I was able to sit in the Bride's Room for about 15 minutes and I truly felt like a princess.

Nick, Jaima, Mom, Me, Dad, and Mallory. I love my family! I can't wait to be in the temple with them all someday!

These lovely roommates of mine have been such a support to me when it comes to serving a mission. I am blessed to have had them! These friends of mine are such examples to me.