Okay so I wasn't able to email last week due to our churches Wifi being broken! It was super lame not being able to talk with you guys for two weeks! Anyway, the Wifi is fixed and I am back haha! Due to time this email is going to lack detail but, cover some important things. Are you ready?
Umu:
Last P-day we built an Umu with Brother Talatau. His family is from West Jordan and they are super tight! Umu=Dope (picutres to come)
Transfers:
So transfers happened! Guess What?! No one in our entire zone got transferred or got a new companion! Super crazy! Good thing I like my companion! You will be able to meet him on Christmas so that is pretty cool! I was pretty disappointed at first but, then I had to tell myself to get over myself because obviously there is still work here that needs to be done by Elder Tiatia and I! We are actually really excited to be staying here now!
Baptismal Dates:
So as you all know these past 13 weeks have been quite slow regarding he Lords work! But, Faith and diligence pay off! I know the Lords work isn't about how many baptisms we get but, it is nice to see people accept the invitation to be baptized. First off, we had this investigator Kristine who just graduated high school and we began to teach and I felt like she had been prepared by Lord so much to hear our message! We gave here a baptismal date and she accepted! Then the day of our next lesson she had texted us saying she can't do the lessons anymore. We were both bummed out and tried meeting with her but, we have had no luck! We aren't giving up though! Next is Tolatea! She is a super nice lady and is very smart in the bible! She is never rude to us but, she is always asking questions and brings up bible verses to support her questions. Although, this week we read 3 Nephi 11 with her and I feel like that broke the Ice. Things just started to click for her. So we set a baptismal date for Dec 3rd! We still have a lot of work though! It was kind of a slap in the face to me. Never give up on any of Gods children! With faith in the Lord all things are possible! We are also teaching a 9 yr. old Joanne! She is super shy but, we are trying to break the ice a little bit more so she has an understanding of Joseph Smith, The Holy Ghost, Baptism and things like that. In all honesty we could just baptize her but, that would be wrong. We want to make sure she understands what we are teaching her.
I guess the biggest thing I learned over these past two weeks is that it really doesn't matter what I want. It is what the Lord wants and when he wants it! I was reading in the Ensign of this newly wed couple whos husband got diagnosed with cancer. The story pretty much talked about the Lords will and how David A. Bednar asked the couple if they had the faith not to be healed. Super interesting point. I hope I get to the point in my life where I 100% submissive to the Lords will. Being on the mission is probably the coolest thing I have ever done. Even though I miss you guys, this is totally worth it. I hope you all know how much I love you guys and pray for you! One word of advice! The world is becoming more and more corrupt. Don't let small things draw you away from what you need to do (Scripture Study, Prayer) Basic things like that. My testimony has grown so much regarding those two things! I promise you all that no matter what you are going through right now the Book of Mormon and Prayer are one the best things you can do to receive guidance! President always tells how important the Book of Mormon is and I am starting to see why! I hope you all know How grateful I am for each one you! You have all blessed me in so many ways! I am so blessed to have the best family on the earth! Have a great thanksgiving this week! Next holiday is Christmas and that means Skype!
Love, Elder Barton!
P.s. When I get back home I am going to dominate all of you in Badmintion
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