WHOA we're 1/2 way there, WHHOOAAA living on a prayer! (literally) ;)

Oh my goodness....family and friends....3 weeks down...19 days to go...not sure if I'm ready, but i'll tell you what..the days here feel like years, and the weeks here feel like hours....if that makes any sense. Haha basically time is Flying, and it's nuts! On our 1/2 mark we celebrated by going to get some yummy byu Ice cream at the venting missions and guys if you have never tried Gram Canyon...idk if that's even how you spell it but....go to the store right now and buy some...wow it will change your life I promise!

Well hello everyone:) Hope you are all doing well and getting ready for Halloween!

I love halloween and always decorating our porch and playing fun music for the trick-or-treaters, so family....keep up the tradition

Well this week has been great! My favorite week so far here at the MTC. As for Italian, I am speaking a lot more, and our lessons are more than just "god Loves you" "Will you pray"....haha I can actually share more personal experiences and explain things a little better, so yes I probably still sound like a caveman (my vocab is still out of control) lol but it's definitely getting better. We learned direct/indirect objects this week....and a WOW!!! Mind blown!! haha like I don't even know this stuff in english...let alone in Italian! it's great though, and I love the challenge of speaking a different language. God knows exactly what we need, Patience is something I really need to improve on, so yes all in all I'm learning Patience and many other things that comes with learning a language in 6 weeks. :)

So pretty much the more words I learn In italian the more I realize english makes absolutely NO SENSE!!! Haha the things we say in english like "take a shower" in Italian you would litterally take a shower pick it up and walk out however that works...haha so it's always a good laugh.

But also things in Italian make no sense in English like the way the sentence structure is set up..."I it eat".... ya confusing right?? So pretty much the Anziani in our district made a saying "that's the way the Italian's say it."

Well guys let me tell ya being here in the MTC is extremely exhausting and so good! Tuesday mornings we have service at 6:25...we have 16 hour days in little classrooms learning SO MUCH info, and it's great! Honestly i'm not just saying that...but the stuff we learn here is amazing, and I can tell all of you it's amazing to watch the change take place not only in me, but everyone around me. When you truly come to understand Christ and his Atonement, It changes the way you look at people, the way you think about life, the way you live your life, the way you treat others....it changes everything! I still don't understand his atonement completely, but I can tell you that every time we talk about it, My testimony and love for our savior grows a little stronger. This week I want to challenge all of you to ask yourselves, "what think ye of Christ?" D&C 6:36, and if you don't know Christ, take this challenge and get to know him. I promise all of you as you do, he will lift your burdens, and strengthen you in every aspect of your life. Trust me....I have experienced this so much here in the MTC..I say this every week, but really I couldn't do it without him. That's my challenge this week, get to know your savior, and if even the most simple prayer can make the biggest difference. Faith requires Action, remember that.

Okay i'm done preaching but, A few things that happened this week That are fun:) SO first of all...byu lost by 1 I heard?? Dang that's too bad....The anziani in my district were all talking about it, and all at once said I think we know why byu isn't winning "we need to fast." hahahah If you've seen best 2 years you'd understand, and for maybe 10 minutes we were all laughing, and again....our sense of humor here is completely shot. Haha even though I live like 5 min from the stadium I never hear about BYU ... so thanks for the dear elders. Also Guys tell me about the election?? I would love to hear how all that craziness is going...I guess we can vote here, so that's pretty cool. Anyways funny story, you know how last week I talked about hitting my head on that bar every morning??? well....I was on a record, three nights in a row nothing and then....Tuesday morning (service day) I wake up SO tired and wack! haha i actually cut the side of my head a little....so yes that happened, and yes I guess I still haven't learned my lesson. Also our district sings christmas hymms now, and I LOVE IT!! it's the best even though we sound like crap, and try to read the Italian Lyrics, the spirit of Christmas is the best, and brightens our spirits everytime we sing joy to the world, the lord has come. <3

Also the anziani always take our trays, it's very kind, and yes we still sing happy bday to Anziano Harrison!

I also got to be a host yesterday..It was the greatest, and the girls I got were so sweet!! Kinda made me a little teary thinking of the day I said bye to my family. <3 One of the girls dads brings out this crockpot...like dead serious wanted her to take it with her!! I was dying

Haha no one in their right mind would want to carry a crockpot with them on their mission, so when I explained that to her, she left it in the car. hahahah

The devotional tuesday was great, and we learned how we need to listen before speaking, always stay humble, and love everyone. Learning to love others as christ does is the pure love of christ, it's charity. So this week, I also challenge all of you to see what there is that you can do to help someone else. Don't be quick to judge, and be a friend to everyone. We also learned how important it is not to just "know the gospel" but LIVE IT. Those 2 things are completely different, and you can know all the docterine want, but it's the application that matters. After the devotional, we went back to our classrooms and discussed what we learned...wow our whole district was crying, and it's amazing how much the gospel can change hearts. Some of the testimonies shared were powerful, and true. Guys I love this gospel, I love being a missionary, and I love the people In italy I don't even know yet that I will teach. This week, look for something you can do to help others. I promise as you do, You will feel the happiness that comes from serving others. :) I love you all! My mtc address if you want to send dear elders is

Sister Nicole Rindlisbacher

Milan Italy Mission

Provo Missionary Training Center

2005 north 900 east

provo ut 84602

I love you all, and want to thank you for the many prayers! They are definitely felt...am I'm so grateful for all the support. Till next week, Love Sorella Rindlisbacher

Oh and yes also, President Monson's daughter sister Dibb came and spoke to the sisters sunday, and wow it was amazing!! Our prophet is an amazing man and has lived such an honorable life. He is such an example to me.

Scripture of the week, D&C 6:36

Look unto me in every thought, doubt not fear not<3

I decorated our door:) moms amazing package<3 pigtails cause why not;)