First Talk in Spanish

Thursday, February 23, 2012

First Talk in Spanish

Hermana Hunter

Hola! This has been another great week in the MTC. I cannot believe I only have a week and a half left!

Each week we are supposed to write talks in Spanish and they don't tell anyone who is speaking until they announce it in church. The week before this one they called an Elder up to speak and when he got up there he said "If anyone saw me writing really fast before I came up it wasn't because I was procrastinating, it was because I wanted to make some changes." The branch president with a loud voice then said, "If you are not ready then Hermana Layton will be happy to come up and speak for you." It was funny at the time because I knew that he was kidding. But guess who he decided to call up and speak this last week!

Yep, I gave my first talk in Spanish. It was actually a really good experience and good practice.

Friends Headed to Korea

Yesturday I got to be a host for the new missionaries that came in. I was a host for a girl who was going to Japan on her mission. It was fun to be able to show her around and tell her how awesome this place is. It doesn't seem long ago at all when I was the new missionary. Time flys!

This morning we went to the temple again. When I got there a lady asked me if I would do one of the names she had with her. It was pretty cool. I absolutely love the temple! I can't wait to go to the one in my mission. When I get home I want to go through Salt Lake! I love my classes and all of my teachers. It is so crazy how in tune with the spirit my teachers are here. There were a couple of times while they were bearing their testimonies that they said exactly what I needed to hear at that time.

Like I said last week, I know that Heavenly Father loves us. The church is true. Missions rock!

Eric, I am so proud of you for getting into BYU. Smarty pants. You liking the new job? Tell me about it! Mom said that you look really cute in that tie dye. ;) Dad, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I was thinking about you yesterday and wanted to send a happy birthday email so bad... I wrote a card earlier this week but just barely sent it out this morning. I hope it was a great day for you! Tell Dallin, Michael, and Allyston that they are going to love BYU Idaho. It is such a great school, and so much fun! Congrats to Brooke! I bet BYU is just as awesome! :) Love you all tons!

Adios! :)

Hermana Layton

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Angela LaceyFebruary 24, 2012 at 8:11 AM
There is seriously something wrong with me. I can't read her letters without bawling! Love that girl!!!
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About Sister Layton

Sister Layton was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and raised in Bend, Oregon. The second of four children, she has had a desire to serve a full time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for many years. This desire became a reality when, on January 3, 2012, she entered the MTC as a missionary for the Church. She is now serving in the Anaheim California Spanish speaking Mission.

Prior to her mission, she attended BYU-I for 2 years. She loves her friends and family, has a special place in her heart for all children and enjoys sports - particularly soccer.

California Anaheim Mission History

The California South Mission began with a missionary force of 134 elders and
9 sisters. Geographically it included central and southern California as well as
Arizona. The estimated Church membership was 155,000 residing in 32 stakes. The
mission prospered greatly during the late 1960's. Baptisms in 1966-67 were 1800,
1967-68 were 2400; and in 1968-69 were 3900. The mission had grown to 175,000
and 40 stakes by 1969. A total of 8100 converts in three years!
In July of 1969 the mission was once again divided into three missions: the
Arizona Mission, the California East Mission, and the original California South
Mission.
On August 1, 1974, the California South Mission was once again divided. The
California San Diego Mission was created and the California South Mission was
renamed the California Anaheim Mission.
Two years later in 1976, the California Arcadia Mission was formed and the
California Anaheim Mission became even smaller. In July of 1980, the California
San Bernardino Mission was created and the California Anaheim Mission now
covered only Orange County. The area boundaries for the California Anaheim
Mission remained unchanged for 13 years, but the number of stakes increased from
9 to 16. The Santa Ana South Stake, the second Spanish stake on the North
American continent, was one of those stakes.
On July 1, 1993, the California Anaheim Mission was once again divided. The
California Carlsbad Mission was created from the Anaheim and San Diego Missions.
Only five years later, on July 1, 1998, the California Anaheim Mission was
divided again. Portions of the California Anaheim Mission, California Arcadia
Mission, and California Los Angeles Mission were combined to form the California
Long Beach Mission.
The California Anaheim Mission is still one of the smallest geographical
missions on the North American Continent, excluding the California Long Beach
Mission, the MTC, and the Temple Square Mission.