Feb 23
Snow,
Snow, Go Away,
After
being told daily that a huge winter storm was going to hit us, we were prepared
to endure the arctic tundra not too commonly found in North Western Georgia. We
hunkered down, awaiting the impact of the snow. And it totally missed us. We
had a little bit of snow, not enough to make a snow angel or have a snow ball
fight, but technically it snowed. It didn’t really derail us at all though, the
work of the Lord must move forth! Thankfully we were blessed to have the car
this week. Let me give you the saucey details!
One
of the many miracles this past week happened at church. It’s a part member
family named the Quick’s. Their daughter, Holly, hasn’t been baptized and is 12
years old. The Mom was raised in the church, but is not supportive of it
currently. Bro Quick invited us and the young men to fast and pray for Holly.
Just yesterday in the hall, Bro Quick told us, with a few tears in his eyes,
that Holly decided that she wants to be baptized here in the coming weeks. It
was a testimony strengthening experience for him, but for me also! Prayer and
fasting works mighty miracles!
I
will be spending another transfer with Elder Terhufen out here in the grand
land of Cassville! I am really excited for that! It has taken us a whole
transfer to get someone to church! Yesterday we were able to have four!
Tribulation works patience, and patience works hope!
Another
miracle was to see our investigator Todd come to church again! He had his house
burnt down and he also is going through a messy divorce with his wife. He has a
lot on his plate but we set up a meeting with him and Bishop yesterday, and he
gave him a blessing. We also prayerfully picked someone to help fellowship him.
We chose the Anglin Family. Come to find out that Bro. Anglin already knew him.
Bro Anglin’s parents took care of Todd’s kids as babysitters. Bro Anglin also
is a handy man and will be helping him piece the house together! Prayerfully
planning brings miracles!
The
Sutton’s had another thing come up that prevented them from coming to church.
However, they will be coming this week! Every time we go over there, I can’t
help but see them in the temple. It is going to happen! We will do any and
everything to get them there! The intermediate step is going to be having them
in a members home for a meal, it’s game over at that point! It is so amazing
what the Gospel does to families! It is tangible and evident and I know that
everyone really desires the peace and happiness it truly brings!
We
had a miracle in finding a family of five. They are married and have three
boys, ages nine, seven, and five. We were led there after everything managed to
fall through (or as I have come to realize, the Lord rescheduling our days. At
least we tried to do our best, right? Sometimes I think the Lord gets a good
laugh out of us and our feeble attempts.) We had no luck in this neighborhood,
but we persisted, and asked everyone if they knew someone. We found Jen and her
boys, she then expressed how in the past she had found Christ, but had since
drifted from Him. She wanted her whole family to be baptized, and even picked
her birthday for a date to aim for! It was truly amazing to see the Lord
leading us! If a GPS can guide us, God can definitely do so, even more
precisely!
That’s
all for today, folks! Thanks again for all that you do for me! Thanks for the
love and letters! I really and truly appreciate it all so much! I love you all!
Please keep fighting the good fight! Have a blessed up week!
Love,
Elder
Dallan Barnes
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