Look what we found................FIRE!!!!!
April 7, 2014
What a
feast!!
That my friends, was a General Conference! I
don't know if it am just enjoying it so much because I am serving a mission or
that it really was outstanding! I like to think it is one, then the other. I
hope y'all were able to get heaps out of it and that the answers to your
questions were found through the voice of the Apostles! What was your favorite
talk, what was your favorite quote? What a week! I'm once again glad to see a
full inbox, and am grateful for all that y'all do! Too blessed!
How was everyone's April Fools? Mine wasn't
very great. I spent all night and morning preparing for my first District
Meeting, It felt like doing a school project. Just got to get it done, despite
how little sleep I got. It rounded out to be three hours, but it went really
well! And the Lord provided, kept me awake and strong! I am so spoiled to have
an amazing district full of top notch missionaries! It makes everything so much
easier, and a lot more fun as well! We met some real Crazies, some Hippie/Nomad
and then his buddy a Hobo came and started talking about Jesus Christ. This
name tag attracts them somehow... Opposites maybe? We tried to also find a man
named Ratbo Lebow. What...a...name! Our search wasn't super fruitful.
Wednesday we manage to find a few more
crazies. One guy asked our thoughts on the Roman Catholic Church. He said he is
against them, solely because of the phrase "Roman Cat". Apparently
that means something. We also spent a good chunk of the day being the
leaf raking unit for the Ward. It was a lot, but thankfully the weather is
turning a little! It got into the 80's, which is a little toasty. Kind of not
looking forward to summer. I could only imagine how swampy it will be on the
buses. We went to go speak with one
investigator Al, and all of the young kids come and hang out with us. We caught
a lizard, random I know.
Thursday we spent the day in the House of the
Lord, which was so what I was needing. Such peace and comfort that can only be
found there! I've had a lot on my mind lately, and a bit weighed down. I manage
to find some scriptures about Enoch, Moses, and Joshua and how their first
response to the Lord was, "Why me?" I'll be honest, I have asked that
question the previous week. But in all the cases, the Lord answered," Go;
I will be with thee". It was good to see a lot of my previous companions
too, I have had such a blessing of having great ones surround me, to bear me
up, and help me grow! We got to meet with Nieta again, and she is officially
moved to Decatur, temporarily with her Mom. It'll make teaching her a little
easier too! She has such great questions for us and at times teaches herself.
No doubt will she be baptized! It is just a matter of getting new employment
now.
Friday we compensated for Thursday and did
our weekly planning. General Conference Eve!! Which seems to always take
forever, but it is worth it. We were able to get out and Teach a lady named
Consweyla, who came as a referral. She is in her 40's, has 8 kids, 5 at home,
in a wheel chair, goes to dialysis 3 times a week, and is hitting a rough
patch. She was all ears when we taught her, and she wants to find God more in
her life, and also know the Bible more. We can do that, with a Book of Mormon
too! We felt inspired to talk about the "Other Sheep" in John and 3rd
Nephi, turns out that is right where she was studying that morning! In a way,
all of us here in America are still the Other Sheep, and it truly is a
privilege to help those here in Decatur realize that! I also got a package from
Steve! It is so great to hear from him! Made my day! I'm also hoping to get
some super large fore arms, compliments of him! I really do have the greatest
friends ever! The Lord is so mindful of us and our situations, each
individually.
Saturday came so soon, and it went even
faster. So many good talks! Elder Holland rocked the world right of the get go,
and it got better from there! It amazes me how fast two hours can go if you are
engaged in with the Spirit. There was so much to be learned! We were able to go
to dinner before Priesthood Session to Golden Corral. It hit the spot, but it
was kind of regretted afterwards. Needless to say, I still need a soft serve
ice cream machine in my home when I get one!
Sunday was a similar situation, Spirit
overload!! A member of the other ward was able to put together sandwiches for
us during lunch time! We totally spaced lunch, but I always roll around with
snackage! It was sad to see conference adjourn, and my second one is down. Only
have two more to go. We also had dinner at the Cairns home, and they are the
best. They'll be feeding us on Thursday as well. Funny story, but they are
legit!
That is wrap my people! Please have another
amazing week! Keep up the good fight! Y'all are the best! I love you all so
very much! Please let me know what I can do to better serve y'all! Have a
blessed up one!
Love,
Elder Dallan Barnes
Love is the very Essence of the Gospel
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