Hola familia! Thank you so much for the letters and e-mails!
It is always exciting to hear from you!
This week went by so fast! The big event this week was our weekend trip into Buenos Aires to enjoy a wonderful mission conference with Elder Holland. (He is a General Authority, and one of the 12 Apostles for our church.) I am so
grateful for the opportunity I had to hear him as he taught us. Our whole mission, Buenos Aires South, along with Buenos Aires North and West
were there as well! We took long bus rides, got very little sleep, met tons of
new people and enjoyed it all! What a great opportunity!
In speaking with us, Elder Holland much of the time referenced his Atonement and
Missionary talk. How we missionaries are the most prayed for people on this
earth and what a huge responsibility we
have! That we all need to be truly converted, not just us missionaries but members too! He
went into the scriptures a lot… D&C 88 and 50. These are some great
missionary chapters. It was as if he hit us with a spiritual fire hydrant! Haha
I happened to be 10 feet away from him
and I felt the spirit was so strongly! He mentioned that of course a mission is
difficult because it was difficult for our Savior. We are Disciples of Christ.
He also taught that we cannot preach this gospel our way. We must teach it the
Lord’s way! Holland related it to Burger King.. haha “Have it your way…” but
no.. It's the Lord’s way! Lots more on this next week :)´
Every day I am realizing that I am learning two languages…
Spanish and the language of Love. Love is the KEY to this work! Also being happy no matter where you are and
whom you are with!
We are still teaching Eva. She has committed to stop smoking and
is doing so well! Her baptismal date is soon and Wow!...she is just the
sweetest investigator ever. We love her!
Well, guess what?? Transfers were this week and I'm still in
Pinamar AND with Hermana Rodriguez for a guaranteed six more weeks! I am so
happy about that! We have become great friends and she can keep training me
through it all!
I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving and remember to give
thanks every day for all that we have! We are so blessed!
Love you all so much! Until next week! :)
-Hermana Barrett
"People
are wonderful. Each one has a story, each something to give, each knows
something interesting, something that can make your life richer."
-Marjorie Pay Hinkley
by Elder Holland!
She feeds us everyThursday.
I was able to see Hermana Mills again!
Our Zone. Elder Day, our zone leader,
(red hair) is finished with his mission and returning home.
(red hair) is finished with his mission and returning home.
Hermana Rod talking to her parents who just informed her that they re-married after 8 years of divorce! So cute!
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