Nov
24th
Happy
Thanksgiving!
What’s
going on for Turkey Day? How is the break treating everyone? On a scale of 1 to
Essential, how do you feel about the post Thanksgiving Meal nap? What kind of
deals are out there this year? It is so good to hear from everyone! I am so
thankful and each and everyone of you! Another email, I am so spoiled! Thanks
for all of the Birthday Wishes and Surprises! It was a magnificent day! Y’all
even ordered Elder Kopischke for me, what more could I ask for?! Thank you for
making it such a magical day! I felt so much love and it means the world to me!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Love you all so much! Allow me to run you
through the happenings!
Up:
Elder Kopishcke is incredible! I don’t even know where to start. I know for a
surety that the Priesthood Authority has been restored! He spoke by the tongue
of angels! He challenged us to write down some questions of ours and he
promised that they would be answered either by him through the Holy Ghost, or
by the Holy Ghost alone! Me being me, I wrote down six questions, to put it to
the test. The Lord always delivers. He unfolded scriptures, explained doctrine,
and the notes I have are worth so much to me. Personal revelation is absolutely
essential! The greatest thing that I took away with the questions that I had
was to increase in charity. I need more of it! I have a lot of changes to make
but I am happy to do so! You had to be there to really feel the power, but wow,
my testimony was built!
Down: I
am pretty sure that I will be losing both of my companions this transfer. Elder
Kennedy has his visa, departing on the 2nd. These two are
incredible!
Up:
Chocolate Covered Strawberries?? Pizza?! Gifts!! It really was more than I
could have ever asked for! I have to get a shout out to the amazing Lee family!
Grandma and Grandpa Barnes! Grandma and Grandpa C! The Adam’s! My birthday this
year will be one that I remember for a good minute!
Up: We
had an appointment with a lady named Janay, who was extremely interested in
meeting with us. We showed up for the appointment and she was nowhere to be
found. However, when we first met with her, she had an uncle, whose best friend
was a member. Tony, had been taught by missionaries, but had some concepts that
didn’t gel well with his beliefs. Our first encounter with him was one of
disinterest, but he came to the door Saturday Afternoon. He told us Janay was
not home, the Spirit took over, and I asked and said that maybe we were sent to
see him today. He was a little shocked and stepped right out. He later
explained to us that he just barely got out of prison. He spent eight years
there on charges that were apparently false. He had lost everything, his wife,
family, and business, all gone! We listened and the Spirit taught that lesson.
We wept with him on the door step and his heart allowed us in. He accepted to
be baptized as he gets his life back on track. We will meet with him tomorrow.
Not super often do we get the chance to truly mourn with those that are
mourning, but I truly cherish that instance, because it turns me to our Savior
and how much he had done for us! Truly, it is a remarkable thing to represent
Him!
That is
about all I have! Y’all are truly incredible! Angels even! Please keep being
happy! Fight the good fight! Have another super thankful and blessed up week! I
cannot express it enough! I am so grateful for everyone of you! Every little
thing! Please let me know what I can do to better help anyone of you! Love you
all so very much!
Love,
Elder
Dallan Barnes
Our
purpose is to invite all to come unto Christ, by Helping them.
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