First Week in the MTC (Missionary Training Center)

Hello Everyone! It’s my first week in the MTC! And guess what? I really miss the Philippines! And I can’t really adjust to temperature here. It feels weird that they call 7 degrees celsius a warm temperature. HAHAHA!

I miss home very much! When I got in LAX I felt really scared because I didn’t really know what to do because It’s my first time to travel alone  but I know that Heavenly Father never left my side. 

I got here last monday and had a wonderful time with the Nelsons (the Couple Missionaries we loved in Laoag) they toured me around, they really took good care of me and they even dropped me here at the MTC.

Upon arriving here at the MTC, I got the chance to attend a devotional last Tuesday (Wednesday there in the Philippines) with Elder Renlund. 

And he talked about our roles as a missionary. And he told us that Missionary Work can make a difference and also we need to maintain our Eternal Prespectives. 

Me and my companion is really having a hard time here at the MTC because this place is very very huge and it’s really hard to memorize the buildings here. But thanks to the map and we’re still alive. Hahaha!

I am now adjusting slowly here at the MTC. I know that I will get used to the schedules. 😍❤

Well today, we also got the chance to visit the Provo Temple and did Temple Ordinances. 

I will be staying here for 3 weeks! And I’m really excited to go in California Arcadia Mission soon!

I know that I will be a good missionary! Till next time!  ❤ I miss you all and lovelots!

-Sister Zabala

Provo MTC At Last!

Hello family! I just arrived here in the Provo MTC! And I feel so great and happy to be here! 

Before I arrived here, the Nelsons took me in the nearest temples here in Utah. We took a lot of pictures and Sister Nelson will send it to you very very soon. 

I miss you all so much there! And I love you all so much. This is only an email to inform you that I finally arrived here safely in the MTC. I wil make a long email soon on my P-day! 🙂

I got my Name Tag On!!!


I met my first MTC companion Sister Tuioti from Australia who is called to serve in Korea Seoul South Mission.

I met her new companion today. She is Sister Torres from McAllen Texas who is called to serve in Louisiana Baton Rogue Mission.

My First Session at Provo Utah Temple with Sister Torres

Provo MTC with my Filipino Friends

Before the MTC with the Nelsons

With Sister Jamie Nelson at SLC Airport after I arrived from my long trip – Manila to LAX
A quick stop over in front of Draper Utah Temple
We arrived at the Nelsons and met their kids Ray and Kristi. And to my surprise Jiro Maroket was there visiting their place.

The Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple

Met Sister Aguinaldo at SLC Temple Visitor’s Center

A Visit at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building

Roof Top: Joseph Smith Memorial Building

The Temple Square Tour

A Tour at the Conference Center

Last Stop with the Nelson Family – The Provo City Utah Temple