Thanks for all the birthday wishes!
So today was transfers and I had to leave La Plata. As hard as it was, like really hard...I think
I'm ready for a change! Kind of…
These members were amazing, not only were they great helpers in
the work but they were dear friends. I know I'll see them again though!
Hermana Simmons and I got super close this last week. We were
working hard and having so much fun. She makes me laugh so much! These last few
days after I found out that I was leaving we worked hard to get everything in
order for the new Hermana to come. Saying goodbye was SO hard. We have created
so many inside jokes in just a short amount of time!! So many funny things
happened this week! Sucks when they all just leave my mind at the moment!
haha
Training was an amazing experience. The whole time I was worried
if I was doing enough to help her, if I was letting her learn enough things on
her own, if I was loving enough, if.... everything! But this week I got a true
confirmation that I did absolutely everything that I could have done to help
her. President wrote me that I was exactly what she needed. Hermana Simmons
thanked me for everything; she said that she loved me, something that didn't
normally come out of her mouth! Although we did have a little personality
difference, I loved her so much. It was hard to let her go but we gotta let our
kids free to fly! She´s super ready!
Friday we were planning and President called... I was shaking,
literally shaking, we answered and right after we told him that we were
planning for the next week he said, “Hermana Barrett, the Lord has other plans
for you. (oh gosh). Hermana, You will be going to Alejandro Korn, Longchamps
Stake with Hermana Sosa from Argentina and, you will be serving as
Capacitadora.” Before I could even think
I said “Bueno Presidente! Gracias!” A
big change!! The Sister Training leaders are in charge of doing exchanges with
a few Hermanas to see how they work, give them advice, encourage them and well,
it's a big responsibility! The Lord is giving me another opportunity to serve.
I am super excited! Nervous... but excited for this assignment!
I just got to Alejandro Korn and it's a little town…I don't know
too much, just that we also have elders in our ward and the ward is big. I'm
going to have to get used to everything being dead again from 2 to 4 (siesta
time) and the house seemed like a good mile away from the train station as we
were pushing the suitcases! The biceps are growing. Haha It's a walking area
because the bikes got stolen... uhhh yeah.. haha I've also I’ve just been told like a thousand
times to “be careful” uhhh Sweet. No worries though! We’re protected! I am excited to start
working this week. Changes are always a little strange but I know that it will
be a good week!
Some thoughts:
The nametag of a missionary has three names on it.
Hermana Barrett- I am able to represent my family here as a full
time missionary. I am so proud to represent the name of my Father.
The Church-The members are missionaries as well! The Church has
been restored. We are members of His Church. People are blessed by His gospel.
Jesus Christ- Christ’s atonement changes lives. I love knowing
that I am a representative of Jesus Christ and his church. I am a disciple of
Christ.
It's a nametag that I have the privilege of wearing for a year
and a half. The time I have…It's super short! :) I have found so much joy in
taking advantage of every single moment. Pray that I'll make it through this
week!!!!!!!! I really wish that I could explain all that happens here but some
of it just doesn't have words!
Love you all! Have a great week! :)
Gotta figure out pictures in the new area!
Romans 8:28
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