We have district meeting on Tuesdays, and this week, President and Sister Morgan came to our district meeting. It was a kind of good-bye visit for the two elders in our district who are going home at the end of this transfer. Well, I had previously volunteered the information that I enjoy giving trainings... so I was asked to give a training at district meeting on "Attitude" and having a positive attitude. Yes, Mom, I know, you're laughing right now. But we talked about how having a positive attitude about your mission can really shape the direction/results of your mission, which then will affect the rest of your life. There have been some issues with attitude in our district this transfer, so it was a really interesting training to give. The commitment I left at the end of the training was to at the end of each day, reflect on your day and as a companionship, talk about a miracle that happened that day.
We've been seeing a lot of miracles since then!
Now, my number one miracle might seem a little silly, but it is the end of a five year quest, and I know my family will appreciate it...
I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I finally made fudge right!!!!
I bought all the ingredients on Monday, but I got the generic brand of marshmallow creme, and it didn't have the recipe on it... so since we don't have a Walmart in Columbia, I asked the Waterloo elders to run to the Walmart when they had a chance and find the Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme to get the recipe, and they got me the recipe on Saturday, so Saturday night, I pulled up my britches and made the yearly attempt...
and it turned out PERFECT!
To tell the truth, the reason I think that it actually turned out right is because I knelt down and prayed before I started making the fudge.
Hopefully, it wasn't just a fluke... I got enough stuff to make two batches, so I'll have to test and see if I can repeat the experience. I don't really need that much fudge on hand. Luckily, the Waterloo elders ate about half the pan yesterday...
So, silly? Maybe. But for me, it was definitely evidence that Heavenly Father cares about the little things as well. He knew that I wanted to make fudge just like Dad used to make, and He made it happen for me. And I am so grateful!
Other miracles we saw this week...
I got the most wonderful letter from the mission office this week. The mission office sends out a welcome letter to every new convert, and they ask for them to send in a copy of their testimony and how they felt on the day of their baptism. They sent one to Kelly, the lady we just helped get baptized in Paris. And she wrote them in return, and they were kind enough to make a copy and send it to me, with a little note. And it was the sweetest, most wonderful testimony that I have ever read! It makes me so happy that I had the chance to teach her and help her to join the church and make those sacred covenants with Heavenly Father. Such a blessing! Being a missionary is the best :)
We found four new investigators this week... that was a HUGE miracle for us! A lot of our finding right now... in fact, all four of the investigators we found this week came through tracting. It's a start for us. Tracting is tough, but it's all about casting the net wide. One thing that I really do love about tracting is that you can find and talk to so many different types of people. These are people that normally I would never meet or talk to, just because our paths would never cross. And I have found that people are generally kind, polite, and... not interested. At least not yet!
Another miracle is that we didn't find ourselves in the middle of a horror movie when we went and knocked on this house.
Seriously though, it sounds like the plot line for a horror film. I wish I had a video or something of the whole thing. It's way back in the middle of corn fields, and it is called "still point" or something... And there were a ton of cars in this lot, but the place looked abandoned. And there was a big garden (you can see a corner of it in the picture) and a barn and another building... Yep. Creepy.
My trainer goes home next week! Unbelievable. Must mean that I've been on my mission for a while!
I've been enjoying reading Jesus the Christ in my personal study. I am currently reading about the last days of Christ's life, and it's so compelling to study. I read it during preparation time, lunch, before bed... It's a long book, but the life of Jesus is a beautiful thing to study.
All my prayers to all of you! One week to transfer calls, we'll find out Saturday what will happen!
And just one reminder, to anyone who might send me mail: the mission office can no longer forward mail. So any mail that gets sent there will get to me... eventually. Just slower than before. I'll let you know the new address as soon as possible.
Lots of love,
Sister Barret
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