DESIGNATED SOCCER MOM...

So to explain the title...I am officially the soccer mom of Arlington. Yes...I am now driving a mini van. Don't worry we took pictures with it. Since there are so many missionaries and not as many cars...I would say a good portion of elders are on bikes. Sooooo....I have to drive the kids/elders on p days and for all our meetings. Oh man. It's the party bus though. We do quite enjoy it.

Okay so Sister Meiners's and my favorite song is "Me and God" by Josh Turner. Please listen to it. And yes...it is allowed. We love our inspirational country music! It is ALL about the country music. :)

I have recently realized that all I talk about in my updates is about myself...so let me introduce you to some of investigators from Arlington, TX!

Emily L- will be getting baptized on July 13th! Her parents are members but are inactive. She is 17 years old and REALLY wants to get baptized. Her mom was not letting her but her heart has been softened. We had a very spiritual lesson last night and we were all crying.

Emily L- Yes...we have two Emilys! She is 9 years old and also wants to get baptized and knows how important it is! Dad is holding her back on this one.

The Weekly Twins- two twelve year old twin girls who also just eat the gospel up but their mom is holding them back from baptism. We are praying for her heart to soften!

Brandon- is a little bit slower. He is 26 years old and found out he has Mormon cousins and wants to learn more!

Frank- is 42 and about the size of a child. He has some physical disabilities and is absolutely the weirdest, most hilarious guy. He comes to church with us and has finally committed to baptism!

Calvin- oh man...Calvin. We tracted into him. He read the whole Book of Mormon by the second time we came to see him. He is a funny old guy. I can't even explain Calvin.

Kim- her son was recently baptized into the single adult ward a few months back and is now in the military. She was actually just in our potentials and now we are such good friends with her!

Comfort- Her family's name is on the less active list of the ward directory. We went there and she was so gracious! Then we found out that she's not actually a member! But she loves us and we love her and will continue to teach her.

I think that is all I've got for now! Please pray for missionary work! This work is the most important thing ever!!!!

I love ya'll so much! I hope Autumn's talk went well! I gave a talk too! Twinsies!!!

God Bless Texas!

Love,

Sister Barnes

P.S. "Me and God...like two peas in a pod...me and God."!!!!