Hello everyone. So there have been some comments on "hey i havent heard from you" Yes, I know. I haven't sent out a family email for the past two weeks now. I want you all to know that I am always thinking of you and love you guys. Dont ever question that. Its just that these past few weeks have been a little..... crazy. 

I told you guys a few weeks ago that I would be training. Im training a sister from provo utah her name is sister Evans. (I forgot my camera but I will send a pic next week) So obviously, we have been together two weeks now and I absolutely love it but Im not going to lie... I dont think that I have ever felt this much pressure in my entire life!!! The pressure to be the "fluent language speaker" when I have just barely reached my 4 months here in the Philippines and im not fluent yet. The pressure to be a full spiritual teacher... when im not. There are definitely times when the spirit is more blunt than others but I know that I still have a long way to come and that we can never be perfect in our lessons. I know that the spirit is the true teacher and is what it takes to soften a heart to His message. Even though there is this constant pressure of making sure that I am doing everything I can to help those around me and to be a good example on Sister Evans. I know that it is only by that good pressure that will push me to be diligent and become the missionary that I need to be. I want to let you each know that I am so thankful for each of your influences on my life. I have learned that this is the most unselfish work other than being a parent because you are spending all of your time serving those around you and trying to help them and a lot of the times... yeah.. sadly, its not very appreciated but when you find that one person out of the fifty that you have spoken with, who is ready to hear His message, that makes everything worth it. I DO appreciate everything that you guys have done for me. Please know that sometimes it gets overwhelming for me and I dont have that much time on here, but I do love you and thank you guys for your prayers. Love,

Sister Merrill

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Mahal, Sister Merrill