Mi familia bonita!!!
I just want to start off by saying that every
day I am gone I miss you all more and more! I cannot believe it is October! It's crazy! The time is honestly the weirdest thing on a
mission. It's slow and fast and both at the same time. I don't even know!
haha. I hear being in Valencia for Christmas is supposed to be the best
because the members spoil you so hopefully I wont get transferred right
before Christmas.
Letters are getting here. I want to send a shout out to grandma Daisy and grandpa Bob, aunt Michelle and uncle Mike and Robbie, for the
letters! They got here this week because they were in the mission home
so I had to wait for my companion to go up to Barcelona to get them. but I got them all so don't worry! I hope I will be able to get your package
next week from the mission home during transfers but it just depends on
if someone is coming down here from Barcelona. If not I will have to
wait until we have interviews with President at the end of the month. Mail is safe to send to this address in Valencia though so don't worry. We
don't live in the ghetto we just teach in the ghetto! haha.
So a little about this week. The work as literally
stopped....talk about a slow week! We had a baptism with Rosemary
scheduled for Saturday
but things happened between her and her novio (boyfriend) so we had to postpone it. They are going through a lot so if you could keep Rosemary in your
prayers for me that would be awesome. We did find some potential
investigators this week though. The Bishop is pushing to get the members
to start helping in the work. So a young woman, one of three in our
ward, invited a friend to FHE (Family Home Evening) with us. The friend is named Viviana and
she is the cutest! She is 16 and she came to English class and to a session of General Conference! We asked if she was interested in learning more and she
said that she loved how she felt in the church and loved the people of
the church so we have a cita with her this week! Also, she has leukemia
so she said she wants to find hope. It was so sweet and truly a blessing
in our lives. It really is true that after the trial of our faith comes
blessings.
Also this week I finally ate paella! it was really
good...until one of the elders told me that the little meat ball was a
chicken heart. It was rice and chicken hearts! Let me tell you about
chicken hearts. They are really chewy. ha but not bad! I am learning
every day that you eat and then ask. If I ask first then its really hard
to force food down. I'm getting really good at eating without tasting.
it's quite the talent if you ask me! We have eating citas with two American families this week so I am so excited! America really is the
best! haha I am slowly starting to realize how spoiled I am. Not just in
material things, but in growing up in the home I did. There are so many
situations here that just break my heart. The children raise
themselves. No one is married so the family unit doesn't really exist. It
is so sad, but is such an eye opener for me.
The members are starting to be my friends. They all laugh at
me and my Spanish but they all talk to me now and its awesome! They call
me and Hermana Walker twins and Hermana Tuttle is our mom. It's so fun.
I LOVED conference. It is crazy how different
conference is when I am actually awake and paying attention. Believe it
or not I actually learned things! As always my favorite was Elder Holland. Because I have been trying to learn how to help Sara with
anorexia, it was perfect to hear about people with sickness. Also, I loved Elder Christoffersons' talk about women. I just want to thank all
the women in my life. All my grandmas and mom and Kelli and Tay and Court and all the other women who have been in my life. You all are great examples of strong women. Thank you for showing
me what I want in my future family. I really am a better woman because I
have seen what great women are made of.
Love you dad. I have never been so grateful than I am right now to
be raised in a strong family home. You and mom really do so much for us
and you have taught me what being a family really does mean. Just know
that even when I have attitude and
sass, I really am learning. (also I learned those from you too so I did
learn something!) You are a great example to me and to all the youth of
the ward. Thank you for everything!
Enough with the gushy stuff... one thing for uncle Mike. So there is an Elder Parker Shumway in my zone and he had you as a
teacher in middle school. He doubts you'll remember who he is but I told
him you were a smart guy...so hopefully you remember!
I hope Clay and Jai are doing well! Tell them hello
for me! Im glad people enjoy my blog, I try to keep my personality in
it so its not too boring! haha
Also, what is happening with Miranda Koutz?? I
haven't heard anything! Does she have an email or anything? That would
be awesome!
This is my quote of the week. A friend who just got
home from his mission sent it to me! ¨Being happy is a CHOICE, so be
HAPPY!¨ -Brandon Morris ( just in case he reads this he deserves a shout
out!)
Love you all with all my heart! I think about and
pray about you all every day! Pray always and love the Lord with all
your heart. "Doubt your doubts, before you doubt your faith" -President Uchtdorf.
nos vemos en 16 meses!!!
con amor
hermana barker
ps next week i will send pictures!
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