Family!
Another week has some and gone in the life of sister barnett. It was a crazy week... but that's how it is in the life of a missionary I guess! On wednesday it will have been 28 weeks since I walked away from ya'll at the MTC. those precious weeks in the service of my Savior, weeks that have changed me forever!
Last week we moved to a new apartment! it is a lot warmer than my last one... I am thankful about that!
my new address is....
Sister Emily Barnett
151 Cleburne Pkwy
apt # 1215
Hiram, GA 30141
In the move we lost a few things.... like our dinner calendar. Also I don't have a functional desk yet... one of the legs wasn't working right so they couldn't put it together (I really don't know why I just told you about that really not important aspect of my life... my mind is everywhere today) But it is slowly feeling like a nice little home fro missionaries to live it!
Friday the baptism of Lilly went really well! I was honestly suprised at how smoothly it went... I love when things work out how they are supposed to! On sunday she was confirmed a member of the church by our Branch Mission Leader who happens to be 19- it was a really cool opportunity to be able to watch him use his preisthood keys, he has been an amazing BML and has been so patient with all of my growing pains. He is going to be a great missionary, he has and will change many peoples lives! I am going to miss that kid when I have to leave this branch.
This last week I spent a few hours on the phone talking to my mission president about a situation that happened last week with the sister training leaders in the zone. President Harding has taught me so much about faith and forgiveness truly he is an amazing inspired leader. Sometimes I feel like I was specifically sent to this mission for him- I needed his love and help in my life more than I knew I needed.
Things are going well with Sister Nielsen, she is an amazing missionary and I am so grateful for her love and example to me! We have our struggles but things are getting much better than they were before! I know she is supposed to be here in the branch and I know she is supposed to be my companion.
I have been thinking a lot about Christmas recently (I know it's an odd thought to be having around this time of year) and It is hard not being home but honestly I will never have a Christmas like this again. We celebrate this season to remember our Savior Jesus Christ who was sent to this earth for each of us. There is nothing I could be doing that could be better than focusing my life on him at this time- I feel so blessedto get this opportunity.
Thank you to all of you who support me in my mission, because I have your support I get to help others feel love that comes from God!
I hope ya'll have a great week! Remember that you can find skrength (thats how the georgians say it) in scriptures! Remember that I love ya'll!
Have a blessed week my dear family :)
Love,
Sister Emily Katherine Louise Barnett (I have a really long name....)
Another week has some and gone in the life of sister barnett. It was a crazy week... but that's how it is in the life of a missionary I guess! On wednesday it will have been 28 weeks since I walked away from ya'll at the MTC. those precious weeks in the service of my Savior, weeks that have changed me forever!
Last week we moved to a new apartment! it is a lot warmer than my last one... I am thankful about that!
my new address is....
Sister Emily Barnett
151 Cleburne Pkwy
apt # 1215
Hiram, GA 30141
In the move we lost a few things.... like our dinner calendar. Also I don't have a functional desk yet... one of the legs wasn't working right so they couldn't put it together (I really don't know why I just told you about that really not important aspect of my life... my mind is everywhere today) But it is slowly feeling like a nice little home fro missionaries to live it!
Friday the baptism of Lilly went really well! I was honestly suprised at how smoothly it went... I love when things work out how they are supposed to! On sunday she was confirmed a member of the church by our Branch Mission Leader who happens to be 19- it was a really cool opportunity to be able to watch him use his preisthood keys, he has been an amazing BML and has been so patient with all of my growing pains. He is going to be a great missionary, he has and will change many peoples lives! I am going to miss that kid when I have to leave this branch.
This last week I spent a few hours on the phone talking to my mission president about a situation that happened last week with the sister training leaders in the zone. President Harding has taught me so much about faith and forgiveness truly he is an amazing inspired leader. Sometimes I feel like I was specifically sent to this mission for him- I needed his love and help in my life more than I knew I needed.
Things are going well with Sister Nielsen, she is an amazing missionary and I am so grateful for her love and example to me! We have our struggles but things are getting much better than they were before! I know she is supposed to be here in the branch and I know she is supposed to be my companion.
I have been thinking a lot about Christmas recently (I know it's an odd thought to be having around this time of year) and It is hard not being home but honestly I will never have a Christmas like this again. We celebrate this season to remember our Savior Jesus Christ who was sent to this earth for each of us. There is nothing I could be doing that could be better than focusing my life on him at this time- I feel so blessedto get this opportunity.
Thank you to all of you who support me in my mission, because I have your support I get to help others feel love that comes from God!
I hope ya'll have a great week! Remember that you can find skrength (thats how the georgians say it) in scriptures! Remember that I love ya'll!
Have a blessed week my dear family :)
Love,
Sister Emily Katherine Louise Barnett (I have a really long name....)
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