Howdee!
I can't believe Sister Barnes Sr only has two transfers left! and I
can't believe that I've been in actual Texas for a month! Where exactly
did the time go? I have no idea... But I will make the most of it! It
is truly such a short SHORT time. We need to make the most of it! Not
just the mission...but our lives!
I finally had the new missionary training meeting this past week. I
got to see my whole MTC district! The sisters and I were literally like
crying when we saw each other...It's only been four weeks...but I think
as you come closer to God, you develop a greater love for the people
around you. So I love them okay?! But it's crazy to hear about all their
experiences. I am in the Flower Mound bubble. Like...it's not much
different than home! But my fellow Fort Wort missionaries....they are in
TRUE Texas. It is the complete opposite of where I am. They have to
shake cockroaches out of their shower curtains....and everybody wears
cowboy hats to church... Why am I so excited for that? I have no idea
but I so totally am... But I do love FLO MO immensely! :)
It's already starting to get really warm....It was 83 degrees two
days ago. It's March. Sometimes I can't wrap my head around it. I'm a
weeeee bit worried about the summer. Especially after everyone I run
into says "Oh. You're gonna die..." Thank you. Thank you for that. So
it's already hot but we still have a good 4 to 5 months before it gets
HOT. Pray for meee...
More connections. I was talking to this teenage girl in one of our
wards. She mentioned she use to live in Sheboygan Falls. Say whaaa?
That's where my sister lives! Yep...she totally knows the Palenske
family! And then she talked about how adorable my nephews are. I KNOW!
So cute. But so funny. I also came in with an elder who I met last year
at Philmont. He worked at PTC and I was introduced to him when we
visited. I met him at the MTC but I didn't make the connection until he
mentioned it here in Texas. I also found out that one of my good friends
who worked with me at Philmont is here in my same mission! He had to
leave Philmont early because he was coming here on a mission! Yeah...I
never made that connection either... But he's here somewhere. I haven't
seen him yet but I'm sure he will! What a small world! Most of the
members have some connection with Morgan. and while we were tracting, I
even met a non member woman who knows a lot of people from Mountain
Green! SMALL WORLD! Love it.
MARY! So Mary still loves us. We could never go over to her house
because her mother doesn't like the mormon missionaries. BUT...we met
her mother and she basically loves us. But Mary still doesn't want us to
teach her while her mother is home. And Mary has had serious trauma and
a lot of health issues...so her learning is very slow but we will
continue to work with her! Oh...and she's very addicted to smoking.
Bring it on. Anything is possible with the Lord! DUH! Ha ha haaaaa...but
really. It's true.
I am sooo happy! I love Texas! I love Texans! I love church! I love
teaching! I love the scriptures! I love Heavenly Father! I love my
Savior! I love the Holy Ghost! I love my family! I love my friends! I
love my calling! I love my scrunchee! I love the word ya'll! I love all
the scary dogs! I even love my blisters! Okay...I'm getting a little
carried away there...But I am just grateful for everything I have! We
have SO much! Never forget the blessings that we receive and continue to
receive everyday! This church is so incredibly true! It will bring us
not only happiness in this life but for ETERNITY. That is a very long
time! Totes a BD! (big deal) LOVES LOVES
Sister Barnes JR.
Okay! So some pictures of the MTC. Blondie was my companion. Some pics
of Sister Perkins and I! A lady in my ward likes to do my nails on P
Day. I'm spoiled...
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