I am staying here in Arlington so no new address! I
will get to the country someday...I will...but for now, I'm gonna give
everything I got in Arlington, TX. I am going to miss my daughter Sister
Meiners so much though. She has become my best friend. But I know this
is God's will and I will love my new companion too! :) Ha ha but my
bishop and my ward mission leader are very sad. They called me and
Sister Meiners "spiritual twins". Also, our ward mission leader said
that in all his work in the past 30 years, he's never seen two better
missionaries. PFFF! I almost choked. I just feel like that is so far
from the truth...but I am grateful for the strength and guidance of the
Lord. I know He is with us every step of the way. There is no way I
could be out here without His help. I love Him.
I went on another exchange this week with my Sister Training
Leader. You learn lots on exchanges but the one thing that I always
forget is that no missionary is perfect. I think I often assume that
every other missionary is perfect and that I'm the only one with
weakness...but we are all continually trying to improve. It's just good
to know that we're doing alright. :)
Elder Daniel my friend my Philmont is leaving for home this week.
Man! I guess that's just part of mission life...there's ALWAYS lots of
changing going on. ESPECIALLY lots of change going on inside of the
missionaries! Like this one! Man...I won't come home the same person.
Don't worry...I'll probably still be dorky and trip all the time, but my
testimony has grown immensely...my love for people...my love for the
scriptures...my love for missionary work...my love for this gospel...my
love for my family...my love for my Savior. I understand more and more
each day about what life is all about. It gives me an eternal
perspective and things are just...better. Let us not forget the eternal
perspective of things. Let us remember why we are here and what is most
dear to us. Focus on the important things in life and don't be upset
over the little things...it's not worth it.
Sorry...I know my updates are scatter brained/weird but it's Lisa...so really I assume no one is surprised.
I love y'all SOOO MUCH!!! Hold fast to the iron rod!
Love,
Sister Barnes
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