First of all...sorry I'm so terrible at letter writing. I seem to have zero time on P Days. Soooo yeah. I apologize.
Yes, that giant explosion was actually in my mission...maybe two
hours away from here in Flower Mound. So sad. I don't know all the
details but I actually saw that on the news for about 2.4 seconds...same
with the bombing in Boston. It's so sad what is going on in the world,
but I'm grateful for the gospel because that is what brings light in
this dark and dreary world.
This week was completely different. We worked out guts out.
Finally...This is what I came here for! And my how things have gotten
better! When I first got to Flower Mound, they hadn't been teaching
anyone... and now we have a giant pool of investigators. Funny how the
Lord will bless you when you give Him your all. I love these people so
much. It's such a great opportunity to have a taste of the love God has
for each of his children. We just started teaching a girl named Katie
with the most beautiful two year old daughter Ellie. Katie wants
something more...something better in her life and she saw a happiness in
one of our members...and she saw it again when we met with her. She has
been keeping all her commitments and wants to go to church every week.
Then Jim Pond....the one who was touched by my testimony in Sunday
School...is getting baptized! Wooooh! I love him too. But
complications...he lives about ten minutes away...but he's actually in
the Dallas Mission. Awko Taco? Yes. But apparently they want him to stay
here...and blah blah blah...i don't really know what's going on. So
Mission President time? I think yes. But being a missionary is awesome!
I attended two baptisms this past week and they always make me cry!
It truly is the gateway to eternal life and I love my role as a
missionary! I am helping these wonderful people find that everlasting
happiness. Just seeing them and how they've changed...and this new
happiness...I can't even describe it. I love this gospel.
So padres! Last month paying my rent yeah?! How does that feel?! I
am so grateful that ya'll are so amazing and helping me in this amazing
opportunity I am experiencing. Can I get an AMEN! Ya'll are just....so
wonderful.
SISTER BARNES SENIOR IS GOING HOME IN FIVE WEEKS?! I can't even
believe that! I've been gone almost three months! Well kinda...Crazy how
fast the time goes by. I'm in love with my sister and love the amazing
example she is to me!
A member from the ward gave me the newspaper with John and Connie
Porter's mission president thingy-ma-bobber thing! I screamed! So
excited for them!
So funny...I got stuck in a British accent for a full two
weeks...everyone asked me where I was from and told me they loved my
accent. It got stuck! Literally! I couldn't remember how to talk
normally! Just you wait...when I get home...I'm gonna talk like such a
southerner and won't remember how to talk normally. I love Texas!
This church is true and I love my mission! Peace out girl scouts!
Love,
Sister Barnes JR
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