Adventures of Hermana Martines

Hola! I made it to the MTC! They told me to email my parents to let them know I'm here and made it so things are okay! It is very nice here and everyone is so kind and loving. It'll be fun! I met my companion sister Mallett from Arizona but she lives in Utah now for 2 years. She is studying political science!! and INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS!!! SO COOL!! SO LUCKY!! OMG! Love you guys! I gotta go!

¡Hola mis amigos y familia! This is of course my first blog post. I am a missionary that has been called to the Mendoza Argentina Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Also known as, the Mormon church. I report to the Provo Utah missionary training center(MTC) on the 27th of September. Just a week away! Wahoo! Crazy how soon it is. Well why am I  going on a mission? Some may ask, why are you going on a mission for a church that makes you follow such strict rules? You can't see your family or friends at all for 18 months?! You won't have your cell phone? You can't return home even for big events? You can't do whatever you want on the trip? Why is it so long? Why are you going then? And, et cetera. But I am here to tell you the answer. I'm so excited to be able to serve a mission for my church. I love the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is the reason I am the way I am today. It has shaped my life and who I am. I am so happy that I have a relat