Where to even begin.... So much has happened since my last p day!
Okay...first of all...my p day got switched to today because I am going
to the temple with my companions right after I get done emailing!
WWOOOOOHHH!!! I am so excited!!!! It's only been twelve weeks since
I've been but that is just too long! The temple is just so peaceful and I
am stoked.
Second of all...guess. what. So President Sagers told me last
transfer that I would be staying in Flower Mound and finish training my
companion Sister Robinson....Well President Sagers is a liar because he
called me last night and told me I'm training a brand new
missionary...and I am also opening a new area. HA HA HA! How funny is
that? The Lord must trust me because yeah... I'm gonna have no idea
where to even start. Thank goodness we're not doing this alone! Because
that would be a very scary thought indeed! I'm actually waaaay excited.
This is gonna be an adventure! But poor Sister Robbi sobbed all night
long because she thought we were going to be together next transfer.
Sister Perkins, Sister Robbinson, and I have been best friends and
shared lots of laughs. But this is what the Lord wants to happen! :)
It's funny because before I got the phone call, I was telling Sister
Robinson about all the things I have planned for this next transfer.
NEVER SAY THAT!...because the Lord likes to change our plans so we can
do what He's planned for us. So my address will be changing again next
wednesday! So just start sending things to the mission office again! If
you're not sure where to send it, just send it there, because I keep
losing letters because of my constantly changing address. The mission
office address is 1331 Airport Freeway Suite #305 Euless, TX 76040.
Thank you! I'll let you know my new address in a couple of weeks! I do
know that I am going to Arlington. Apparently it's super ghetto and I'll
be the only white person amongst black people. Okay...How cool is dat?!
YEAH! But another sad thing...I'm going to miss Jim's baptism by a few
days. :( That's sad but as long as it happens, I'm happy. He is such a
good guy! We've all become such good friends!
So we finally got moved a couple days ago. It's a lot more work
than a transfer that's for sure! We had to get the furniture and take
care of everything. We moved even farther out of our area...we aren't
even in Flower Mound anymore but are in Lewisville. I'm not sure what
we'll do on no drive days but it will probably take a couple hours on
our bikes. This new apartment is even niiiiicer! How is that even
possible?! But they said it's basically the nicest apartment in the
mission. I'm glad I'll be able to enjoy it for this next week. :) But
yeah...it's so nice that we take our shoes off before we get inside.
More connections? I met a family who knows Rachel Johnson and Alec
Fairbanks. I also met a teenage girl who knows Chelsea Fairbourn. How
small is our world? But it's gets smaller. Okay...Jim's girlfriend's
brother's wife (heh) was the Riviera manager last summer! She was at
church and I heard someone calling out "LISA!" I forget my first name
sometimes but I finally realized and turned around! I'm surprised she
still remembers my name! That was so long ago...but yeah. She was the
nice one that worked there. Anywho...That was exciting.
OKAY. GUESS WHO CAME TO THE TEXAS FORT WORTH MISSION!!! Quentin L.
Cook!!!! We got the whole mission together...All 255 missionaries came
to our stake center here in Lewisville and heard Quentin L Cook and
three other general authorities speak to us. Best day EVS. Guess who is
such a spaztic person...THIS GIRL. I was super excited to get a good
seat... I mean...this is a twelve apostle! So we get into the church and
I just take off because I wanted front row! So I'm galloping down the
hall and my companions are far behind me and then Quentin L Cook comes
out of the chapel and sees me being so dorky. Agh. I wonder about myself
sometimes. I had a mini heart attack....But I got to shake his hand! He
truly is called of God. It was a very sweet experience to hear him
speak to us. And I also got to see all my mission buddies! I saw my MTC
district, and MTC companion, Elder Briggs (Amber and Derek), and Elder
Daniel (we worked at Philmont together!) Elder Daniel only has two
transfers left and told me to go to BYU Hawaii with him when I get home.
That's a missionary's way of proposing. Joke. But seriously... We're
going to avoid him.
WOOOH! I'm just so happy right now! Life is good in da
neighborhood. Oh yeah. My birthday. Twenty. How gross is that? I
just...dislike my birthday. But thanks so much for the package Mom! I
LOVED IT! I have missed my Chansity!!! Except you are trying to make me
obesa larnes! That's okay...I can eat whatever I want on my birthday
right? My district and I went out to eat so that was cool. Agh! I have
the best district. I'm gonna miss them! But funny story about my
district and the drama thereof once upon a time. Ask me about it
someday.
This past couple of weeks have been crazy and I've had a missionary
meeting/gathering almost every day. I also had interviews with
President Sagers! I love that man. He was so kind and gave me lots of
compliments that has motivated me even more. It was just what I
needed. I sure am gonna miss him.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY on Sunday! Expect a card Mommy! I will be
calling on Sunday evening! We go to a straight nine hours of
church/three wards so it won't be til later but I'm not positive on the
time. It will just be a phone call for about 40 minutes. No friends or
siblings allowed. Just my parentals. I'm SO EXCITED to talk to you!!! :)
Okay...could I talk anymore? I love ya'll so much and I love this
gospel. I love home and miss home but this is where I ought to be. Keep
being strong and endure to the end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love,
Sister Barnes JR.
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