April 6
Happy Easter!
Isn't it
incredible to glory and rejoice in Christ’s victory over everything we
experience?! It was a fantastic weekend for us out here in the grand land of
Cartersville! It’s the place to be… Said no one ever. Except the Lord, He told
me that this was the place for me these past three months. Heck He even told
Elder Terhufen that too! Spring is fully in swing, the pollen is collecting on
the cars (and suit coats when we mistakenly lean against the car). I hope all
y’all had a wonderful Easter Weekend and that Spring break is being enjoyed to
the fullest measure! Let me run you through the ropes from our experience out
here!
The most
pressing news on the block, Christ Lives! But also, we got the transfer news
this morning. I will be leaving the wonderful Cassville Ward. It is so
bittersweet! I am really good at sowing apparently, I am just not a reaper, and
neither am I grim. All I know is that I will be transferring and completing the
2nd Half Training (second transfer) Training of a new missionary. So
stay tuned! I know that I was supposed to serve here! I have seen all too many
miracles and made many friends! God is at the helm of this work and the Helm of
our lives, if we will allow Him to!
General
Conference was Dynamite! I hope everyone got what they needed from the voices
of the Prophets and Apostles, also the Spirit too! It was my last one as a
missionary. General Conference is truly a spiritual feast, a buffet even, free
of charge and you can never overeat! That is the kind of value that I yearn for!
By the end of all the sessions, I felt in a small measure what the Nephites
must have felt when the Savior taught and instructed them. There is so much
that I have to work on and change! Thankfully, we all have the Savior’s help in
becoming like Him, as we live and cherish the principles and ordinances of
perfection; His Gospel. His victory over everything negative empowers me to
overcome my challenges. His grace is sufficient for all men, and His strength
is made perfect in weakness! Our salvation is not purchased, not one jot nor
tittle, with our obedience! We are to obey out of love, to give Him all that we
are, have, and desire! Heaven’s gates have been unlocked and are open by
Christ’s infinite and eternal Atonement! The Windows of Heaven are open! We can
receive every good thing through the gift and power of the Holy Ghost! The bar
has been raised; mediocrity is not something to be found in the Lord’s church.
Average is the enemy of excellence! This is the line that encapsulates what I
have taken away from General Conference! I cannot settle I cannot turn back; I
cannot even yearn to go back, I cannot nor will not sell myself short of my
divine potential. The Gospel is to change us from good to better, better to
best, not so we can return to subpar expectations, but so we can become even as
our Father in Heaven is; Perfect. This applies to me now as I fulfill my
calling as a missionary. This applies to me in the future as a father. This
applies well into the eternities! I am so grateful for High Expectations! Every
Day, All Day we need to uphold and strive to reach the Lord’s standards! He has
given us every opportunity to do such and the means, by which it is possible,
namely, His Only Begotten Son!
Todd is
moving along super well! We have taught almost all the commandments and he will
be baptized on the 18th of April! It seems to me that I connect
really well with funny people and he has quite the sense of humor! As we were
discussing the Word of Wisdom he was threatening to lure us in to riotous living,
even though he had no such contraband!
We went
through some major downs and ups with the Suttons. They were on the very ledge
of getting a divorce. We prayed so hard and we got the ward and the District to
pray with us for a miracle. It suffices me to say that we pulled down the
powers of Heaven. Divorce got aborted and they were going on date night for the
first time in a while. Brandi told us that she wasn’t able to find the Family
Proclamation pamphlet we gave her so she went online, printed it, and read it
at the conclusion of the date night! Miracles do happen!!
Rosie is
currently doing well! She keeps absorbing what we have to teach! She is praying
for a baptism on the 25th of April! Her health needs to clear up
some. We have plans to teach her about priesthood blessings, then giving her
one!
Well that is a wrap! God is good! Thanks for the email and the love! I really and truly am the greatest benefactor of loving family and friends! I wish everyone the best and safe travels this week and weekend! I love you all so very much! Have an amazing week! Fight the good fight, have a blessed up one! Hear from y’all next Tuesday, let’s make it a date!
Love,
Elder Dallan Barnes
Elder Dallan Barnes
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Discipleship Determines Eternal Destiny!
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