Week #6 - Leaving the CTM tomorrow for Brasilia!

My District - I will miss them all so much!
I am the only one going to Brasilia.

This week has been a crazy one... MY LAST WEEK AT THE CTM!! The CTM experience has been so fun, but one thing I always remember that my mom told me: "The CTM is not your real mission. It's the practice run." I literally cannot explain my excitement to go to Brasilia... TOMORROW! The only bummer is that I have to say goodbye to my district, and to literally everyone here. But that is something that I will have to get used to while being here on a mission. The other hard thing is that I have to wake up at 3 am to leave for the airport. And if you know me, I am not a morning person. So pray that I will be okay haha. 

So last Wednesday, there was some crazy stuff that happened here at the CTM. You may have heard or read about it online or on the news. A man tried to sneak into the CTM early on Wednesday and had a weapon trying to attack the security guards. The police were called and the man then tried to attack the police, which then ended up with the police shooting and killing the man inside the CTM who was trying to attack everyone.

Luckily no one got hurt and also I wasn't here, I was at the Temple when it all happened. But the spirit was strong, and we all felt safe that night. It shook us up a bit, but we are so thankful for the prayers on the behalf of missionaries. That night we had a devotional to welcome all the new people that got here that day. I had been asked a couple days before if I could sing. I was having a hard time deciding what song to sing, then I decided on I Know that My Redeemer Lives. And my friend from home, Sister Gustavenson played the piano for me. After I sang, I looked out and everyone was crying... I was a little scared wondering why, and then I just got hit so strongly with the spirit as I was told: "It's because of your testimony through music." Then I started to get teary eyed. It was a beautiful experience at the CTM. It made me realized once again how amazing music is and how much you can feel the spirit through it. I am so grateful I have already had such amazing experiences with music on my mission! 

We had our last classes with our teachers this week. At the end of our last class of the night, our instructor had a testimony meeting with us in Portuguese. We all shared such beautiful testimonies and it was awesome to think that 6 weeks ago I only knew how to say "hi" or "thank you" in Portuguese, and now I can share my testimony or teach a lesson. SO AWESOME!!

I love being a missionary, and I am excited to start sharing what I believe with the people in Brasilia. I am sad to leave my companions, but I know that I need to focus on the work that I am about to start. I love you all so much and I know I wouldn't be able to do this without the love from all of you guys.

Lembrar sua Salvador ama todos. Eu amo voces! 

Love,

Sister Guilott :)

My instructor-He taught me so much!

We had a "movie night" and these were our treats!