Cain. Sister Cain.: September 2007

Friday, September 28, 2007

Hello hello hello!

Hello hello hello!

I finally get to set up my e-mail! woo. Hey Em will you forward this to family and friends? Ill mail you that list of email contacts today. Thanks.Well today is P-day, hence the email time. We just got back from the temple for the last time here at the MTC and it was great. On our way up there, there was this older guy with a bunch of female names and he asked us to do the endowment. He gave us an envelope too, so I just mailed them back off to him.I cant believe I leave here in 3 days. As sad or scary as it might be, I am way more excited and anxious to leave. And needless to say, I am ready for a new companion. Dont get me wrong, she is great. Its just time...anywhooo.

I fly out on Tuesday with a district I have only met once. 7 Elders, and me, the only sister. I guess I would have been in their district but since I am the only sister I got put in a district where no one is in my mission. Oh well, I am still excited.As a class we have been practicing giving lesson two and incorporating commandments into the lesson, such as word of wisdom or law of chastity. It has been good. Its hard to believe how much I have learned in such a short time. I never realized how much I didnt know.:)

I love it here, but that doesnt mean I dont think about home. Now that Im gone it seems like you all go to lunch, play games, and sleepover way more than normal. But I think it is just because Im hearing it through letters.

I have been going to the gym everyday now that my ankle is better. Its kinda lame though because gym times is right after a meal. So either you skip that meal, dont work out, or make yourself sick by excercising with a full stomache. I usually eat light and then bike or jog. My comp gets winded just going up the stairs, and always asks if we can nap during gym time. Its frustrating, but I stand my ground, in a kind way of course.

I didnt get a letter from Dad this week... Im a little concerned. Hope all is well. I did get the package that Mom sent and it was amazing. I wore the black blouse yesterday, and it works great. Everything in there was great. Thanks Mom. The only one of my friends that has written is Sarah of course. So a special thanks to all of my good friends.I got some pictures developed, and put on CD today so I will send those off today. Emily will put them on the blog... right? ok thanks.

This is getting long...but I just have a few "shout outs"Cicely- Sometimes when I get sad, and I feel like I am about to cry I think of movie lines and quotes of ours and it chases the almost tears away. But then today my biggest fear was realized... when I get home you will all know new movie lines and I wont!! That will be just awful. So heres the deal... whenever a good one comes in play you MUST write me and keep me in the game. Ok? thanks. Are you confused about that? do you think weve landed in the future?

Libby and Brad-Happy Anniversary to you! Congrats for making it this far. I love you and your letters so keep them coming please.Ok the rest of you I will have to write later, because we are timed on these computers. Just like everything else here in the MTC. woo!I love you all so so so much.I miss you, but I love being here too.As soon as you get this write me back.. Ill be back on today.

Love Sister Cain

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Life in the MTC

Sisters Rollins & Cain sucking hot chocolate through aussie cookies

The Aussies and the Sisters

Sisters and Brother Mecham

Sister Haymond and the sistas

Right before leaving to California

MTC district in front of the Provo Temple

Sister Cain & Sister Rollins (Long lost Companions)

Sister Methot, Sister Cain, Sister Rollins & Sister Richardson

Sisters Richardson, Rollins, Cain & Methot

Sister Richardson (Companion #1) & Sister Cain

Missionary Beatles

A little MTC cellulitis..before

after some antibiotics and no shoes for a few days

A break from nylons

Sister Richardson(comp), Sister Cain, Sister Rollins & Sister Methot

MTC District

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Words from Aly's MTC letters

Well I'm here. I made it through the first day! My companion is nice. That was a relief. Her name is Sister Richardson and she is from Wyoming.

I can definately say that the MTC is like no other place. I like it though. Sundays here are incredible. Jam packed with studying, meetings, firesides,choir. It's great. Everyone says once you make it to Sunday you are golden. So I made it, woo..

Its funny because I had no idea that Senior missionaries came here too...but I guess that makes sense. They are all so sweet and cute. I love them.

The Elders in my district started a mail contest. Letters are 1 point and packages are 5 points so if you all could set a little time aside to write me or send packages it would really help me out.

Today we had to practice giving the first lesson to some Elders. It was harder than I thought! Suddenly I am grateful to go English speaking. I hear Elders walking around saying to themselves things like "shee saw waa" and I can't imagine trying to learn a language plus teaching. Crazy. So kudos to David & Libby.

Our purpose as missionaries: "is to invite others to come unto Christ by helping them recieve the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and his Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost and enduring to the end"

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Arriving at the MTC

The official tagging

Miles will be 2 & a half when Aly returns

Annie & the new Sister Cain

The three missionaries

Saying goodbye to the youngest

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

It's Official

Aly with Bishop Hale, Bishop Whitworth & President Oviatt

Grandma and Grandpa Cain with 4th grandaughter to serve a mission. 3 of the 4 serving in California, Aly to San Bernardino, Sarah to Anaheim and Emily to Los Angeles...Libby had to be different and serve in Portugal!