What is the MTC compared to Mountain Crest? Well they are a lot alike in food, but they have a little more flavor up in this joint. It is a lot like school, and don't get me wrong I know I can learn a lot here and I have been, but man, this is not my favorite place in the world. I love my district and my comp and the people I meet are nice and all but man I just wanna be in Philly. I can hear the city calling to me, I can hear the hour to get ready calling to me, I can smell the better tasting food. Honestly my spirit is just longing to be there. 

This whole in bed by 10:30 up by 6:30 thing is killing me. My dear friends who have been here, where was the warning??? I blame you for this ;) I have had to adjust to the eating schedule because as most of you know breakfast is a foregin concept to me and eating dinner before 8 or 9 is also something new too. Also getting shots all alone are the same situation. also these computers dont have spell check so I may misspell somethings because I am tired and dont have spell check. 

So first order of business, I will always be emailing my parents and they have set up a blogspot for my weekly emails, I honestly don't know how much time I will have when in the field so I may just have to send monthly emails to this large group of friends and family. If that does start happening please find your way to www.sisterjosiejackson.blogspot.com

I am positive that my mom will keep that as updated as she can and you will find most, if not all, my weeklys home! 

So who have I run into thus far into my stay? Elder Bodily, Elder Larsen, Elder Gillingham and Sister Bernhardt. They are doing well and loving life as we missionaries do!

My comp is from New Mexico, she is really cute and her name is Sister Stubben, we were also called as the STL's (sister training leaders) for our district. So that is way cool! Also things that are cool are getting letters and things, we can get these everyday and write back when we have time! you can also use Dear Elder to send same day letters and just type in my address! Emoji's don't show up on the printed paper just FYI

Oh! Fun fact, three days into our stay here we had to move because our old building had bats in it. I never saw a bat but apparently they were there. 

We had the crazy opportuinity to hear Brother Norby bear his testimony on Sunday, yes he is the elder that was in the Brussles airport attack. It was so crazy cool and spiritual. We get to leave the MTC on September 20th and wow the light at the end of the tunnel is coming fast! 

One thing we learned in our Sunday devotional is that Jesus Christ is always running to your aide, I can testify that he is! He is waiting for you with open arms to run back to him and accept him in your life! He love you guys and I love you guys!!

I miss ya'll 

Challenge of the week:

If Endowed: GO DO INITIORIES BECAUSE THEY ARE AMAZING

if not endowed: Read Alma 26 because it is all about missionary work and it had been getting me through this week!

Love,

Sister Josie D. Jackson

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Mission