Wednesday, August 21st, 2013
It is so weird to hear all that is going on at home! I feel like I have been gone for so long, but also it feels like its been one day. It's crazy to think that a month ago I was getting set apart to be a missionary! I can't believe all that I have learned and done here already. My Spanish is really coming along and I am learning so much about the gospel and about all the power we have as missionaries but also as members of the church. We had a fireside the other day and the man who spoke said he had a woman in a ward he served in who ended up helping over 300 people find the church just through her! It made me realize that I was lazy while I was home and scared of what I believe. I am hoping that this mission will make up for some of my lazy years :), but life is so good. I get homesick some nights when I think about how long it is, but only 17 more months to go! haha
Not much happened this week, but cool story from the park! There is a man named manuel at the park who plays chess every week. I go visit every Saturday to say hi and talk with him and he always says how much we make his day and all that. (ps Kelli, parks are splits so I have a new companion every Saturday) anyway so I told him this last Saturday that I had a gift for him, but it wasn't ready yet. I got a Book of Mormon and I have had every missionary that has met him with me write their testimonies in the back and this week I am going to give it to him. He is a little old man but he is so awesome and I truly have a soft spot for him in my heart. We took a picture with him and I will try to get it to you as soon as I can!
It's really hard to be in one place all the time with the same exact people and not go stir crazy. We were talking about how in two weeks we will be on a train to our missions and I was soooo nervous. After a little while of thinking about it though, I am sooooo excited to get out of here and really start to work! I may or may not be going a little crazy in this MTC!
Also we talk a lot about how we cannot convert people without first converting ourselves. I have thought a lot about this and have realized that even if I don't change people's lives, I have a least changed myself! I just hope everyone who reads my letters knows how much the Lord loves you all and how much He is really watching out for all of us. I realize now that a mission really is the Lord's work and I feel so lucky to be here.
Today is p-day and we went through the temple, and yes we go through every week for whoever asked that. I can't remember sorry! But it is so gorgeous and such an amazing feeling every week. Today we are going to a mall so mom and dad I might be spending a little bit of money but just for necessities of course :) Sorry if my spelling is terrible sometimes I can't remember how to spell things in English! But that's a good thing I guess?
Tell Tay and Court to have a good first week in school! Court go tear up that Monte Vista ground! Leave the Barker name all over that school!! and Tay keep the Barker legacy going at San Ramon! I don't know if Nicole Barker reads my letters, but let her know that I'm thinking about her and tell her my advice for school is to make the best of everything. Time flies and you only have a chance to do some things once so take advantage of it now! Really find out who you are and what you want for the rest of your life!!
Love you all so much and can't wait to hear from you all. If you are sending letters it might be best now to send them to the Barcelona mission home because I may not get it here. I'm including the address at the end, if you could change it on Facebook that would be awesome!
Love you with all my heart and remember that the Lord loves and knows us individually and no matter what He will always love us and I will always love you all too!
love always
Hermana Barker
ps: mom I play your songs that I have on my ipod all the time! The
Elders in my district were very impressed! love you alll so so so so so
much!
C/Calatrava 10-12, Bajos
08017 Barcelona
España
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