The big news is from yesterday... We set a baptism date with one of our investigators! She has been investigating the church since I came to Paris, and she's married to a less active member. But last week, she really felt like she wanted to get baptized, so we invited her to pray about a specific day. Well, this week when we sat down, one of the first things that she said was "I've been praying about getting baptized on this day" (and I immediately started praying in my heart) "and I really want it to happen that day." AH! The Spirit is so amazing. It really does help so much.
Other fun things from this week...
Last Monday, we went and played volleyball with other missionaries. Good news: my seventh grade volleyball adventures have really paid off. I held my own :) Bad news: I may have been too intense. I had an impressive number of bruises from volleyball. And an impressive number of bug bites from when we had a lesson with a less active outside at 8 pm. NOT MY FAULT. I was wearing bug spray, I promise.
I mowed our yard one day, and it was SO HOT that I felt like death. And my hair did all sorts of crazy things. You might be able to notice that I'm a little pink! Haha.
One of these very hot days, we made a pineapple slushie. It was delicious. I wore the lei to get into the spirit of things.
And for the last very inspiring picture... There are tons of these cricket things in our yard, and one of them invaded our house! In the sink! I screamed. Sister Edgel killed it. She's my hero--she has saved my life from many bugs who were intent on taking my life.
I would have had a couple of pictures of Sister Edgel and I, but we took them on her camera and she left it at home. So if you want to see them, go stalk her blog! She's pretty cool, so I'm sure it's good reading!
I gave a training for district meeting this week... District meeting was awesome. It was a "funeral," because one of the missionaries in our district was "dying" (going home). We all wore black, and little pins that say "Gone Soon, But Not Forgotten." There was a musical number, and then afterwards a member who really likes the missionary made us funeral food (funeral potatoes, ham, green Jello...). My training was on the Book of Mormon, and I think it went pretty well. I had some of the missionaries practice teaching standing on a chair like old-time missionaries stood on soapboxes :)
The other amazing thing this week! Ok, there were lots. Sometimes I just forget. We went to Annie's earlier this week. She pulled out the Book of Mormon and started reading portions of 2 Nephi 4 and 5, and talking about how she applies the verses in her life. She pointed out 2 Nephi 5:5 "And it came to pass that the Lord did warn me, that I, Nephi, should depart from them and flee into the wilderness, and all those who would go with me." Annie started talking about how she could apply this to her children at school, and that the Spirit can warn them about dangers. We started talking about likening the scriptures. She also loves the video "Stop It" with President Uchtdorf. Man, it's amazing. But we asked her, "Do you believe that the Book of Mormon is true?" And it took her a little thinking, but after a few minutes, she said, "I believe that this book is true." I was amazed. I know, I keep using that word! But it applies!
There was a crazy thunderstorm this week too.
Anyway, not that everything was perfect. Unfortunately, while three people were committed to come to church, all three had to cancel Sunday morning. That was rough. I just want to help people have the blessing of church! It's awesome! Come!
Just remember, miracles happen. The Book of Mormon is true. It has the power to change people's lives. I have witnessed that on my mission--it's changed mine.
I love you all. Today is an emotional day for me: as of today, it's been four years since Dad died. But I know that this verse is true:
"I beheld that the faithful elders of this dispensation, when they depart from mortal life, continue their labors in the preaching of the gospel of repentance and redemption, through the sacrifice of the Only Begotten Son of God, among those who are in darkness and under the bondage of sin in the great world of the spirits of the dead." D&C 138:57
We're all doing the same work, just on different sides of the veil :)
Sister Barret
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