This week was the longest week of my mission! So much has happened and my heart has been through the wringer... Let me explain.
On Monday one of our sweet investigators father died unexpectedly. She was struggling all week and we spent a lot of time helping her through this time in her life, for a lot of the week we were just friends helping her get through... We attended the Funeral on Thursday, so many people came to support this dear family. It is amazing to see the impact that one person can have on others.
All week we were planning on a baptism that was going to take place on Saturday... everything was going well, the interview happened and our investigator even showed up to the baptism, she was dressed in white about ready to go.... But then she decided not to go through with it. It was probably one of the most difficult moments of my mission. In that moment I was about ready to throw in the towel... But the Lord is merciful and helped me make it through the week, and now I sit again here at the computer reading emails from home. What a miracle.
This morning in my personal study I was reading an amazing talk by Brad Wilcox from the most recent edition of the Ensign magazine. there is a quote I wanted to share with ya'll
"The miracle of the Atonement is not just that we can live after we die but that we can live more abundantly (see John 10:10). The miracle of the Atonement is not just that we can be cleansed and consoled but that we can be transformed (see Romans 8). Scriptures make it clear that no unclean thing can dwell with God (see Alma 40:26), but no unchanged thing will even want to."
A few days ago Sister Diehl gave me some very good advice... She told me that I need to allow myself to change on my mission. While reading this talk I realized that Change is good and it is what is needed to be a better person, it is the reason that Christ atoned for our sins.
Change is a very scary thing for me, but I know it is needed! I pray that the lord will change me into the person that I need to become. I am thankful for a loving Heavenly Father who allows me to change, and be better.
Men are very changeable, I know this now.
This coming week is the last full week of the transfer, I hope I don't have to move again! We will be going to the temple again for Mission Leadership council. I am so excited to be within the walls and to feel the peace in the temple. It is something that I need this week. Other then that we don't have any crazy plans... which is just fine with me, I need things to be normal for five minutes!
Thank you for being in my life dear family :) I miss you oh so much but I know that we will meet again one day. Until then!
Also, can you believe that it is October tomorrow? Time is slipping by.
Love,
Your Sister Emily Barnett
On Monday one of our sweet investigators father died unexpectedly. She was struggling all week and we spent a lot of time helping her through this time in her life, for a lot of the week we were just friends helping her get through... We attended the Funeral on Thursday, so many people came to support this dear family. It is amazing to see the impact that one person can have on others.
All week we were planning on a baptism that was going to take place on Saturday... everything was going well, the interview happened and our investigator even showed up to the baptism, she was dressed in white about ready to go.... But then she decided not to go through with it. It was probably one of the most difficult moments of my mission. In that moment I was about ready to throw in the towel... But the Lord is merciful and helped me make it through the week, and now I sit again here at the computer reading emails from home. What a miracle.
This morning in my personal study I was reading an amazing talk by Brad Wilcox from the most recent edition of the Ensign magazine. there is a quote I wanted to share with ya'll
"The miracle of the Atonement is not just that we can live after we die but that we can live more abundantly (see John 10:10). The miracle of the Atonement is not just that we can be cleansed and consoled but that we can be transformed (see Romans 8). Scriptures make it clear that no unclean thing can dwell with God (see Alma 40:26), but no unchanged thing will even want to."
A few days ago Sister Diehl gave me some very good advice... She told me that I need to allow myself to change on my mission. While reading this talk I realized that Change is good and it is what is needed to be a better person, it is the reason that Christ atoned for our sins.
Change is a very scary thing for me, but I know it is needed! I pray that the lord will change me into the person that I need to become. I am thankful for a loving Heavenly Father who allows me to change, and be better.
Men are very changeable, I know this now.
This coming week is the last full week of the transfer, I hope I don't have to move again! We will be going to the temple again for Mission Leadership council. I am so excited to be within the walls and to feel the peace in the temple. It is something that I need this week. Other then that we don't have any crazy plans... which is just fine with me, I need things to be normal for five minutes!
Thank you for being in my life dear family :) I miss you oh so much but I know that we will meet again one day. Until then!
Also, can you believe that it is October tomorrow? Time is slipping by.
Love,
Your Sister Emily Barnett
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