Hey so this Computer doesn't send pics.. so sorry for the sad news, but next week I will send you a bunch :) Anyway How are you all? Can you believe we have only 3 weeks until Christmas. The greatest time of the year and the time where I get to talk to all of you??? Ahhhh i'm so excited.
So many things have happened this week. Man, it has been so busy. We had 2 exchanges this week meaning I left to work in the other sisters areas and man it is really hard on me sleeping in other people's beds. Wow.. I feel like a zombie. I haven't had a full good night of sleep in like 2 weeks.. and i'm starting to get sick just like all of you... Yay family unity. Nothing like Dengue, so nothing to stop me from working, just the normal cold sickness.. It's starting to get cold here so I sleep in like a ton of clothing, but the thing is.. the cold here is like the really hot over there... so i'm gonna die when I actually have to come home. haha
My exchanges this week were really good. We have a lot of Visa waiters in our mission. So I was able to go with two visa waiters. One of them is waiting on her visa to serve in Germany! So that's super cool. I'm pretty sure she is the first Filipina serving in Germany. She's awesome! The other one is Sister Peralta. She is Sister Tekanene's companion. And guess where she is called to serve... The Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission. Soooo wooooo she's gonna be going to Utah soon. She was supposed to leave on the 7th of December, but it got delayed so now she doesn't leave until January 2nd. But Mom, you have to make sure you visit her and give her a bunch of Filipino things... I will tell you more of the details when it is closer, but I want you to meet her because she is really cute. :) So anyway I love being a STL cuz I love going on exchanges IT IS SO FUN! hahaha
I have some really awesome news as well. So last week we found that awesome family if you remember, the Mesa Family. We taught them again this week and they are literally my favorite people ever. We have a ton of investigators, but they are my favorite (you aren't supposed to have favorites but they are mine). We went and taught them for our last appointment and we taught the WHOLE family. So we taught The Restoration and wow the spirit was so strong. It was the most amazing experience I've ever had. As I was saying the first vision, with all of their eyes on me, I actually started to cry. The Spirit was so strong and my testimony just continues to grow as I talk about the Restoration of the true gospel of Jesus Christ. I'm so grateful for all that I have in my life and I am beyond grateful for Joseph Smith and his willingness to be the Prophet in this dispensation. I know in my whole being that he is a true Prophet of God.
The miracle on top of the miracle of the Mesa Family is Ronillio Mesa. Ronillio is the Father. Before we started to teach them we were talking to him and getting to know him and we found out HE IS A MEMBER. Apparently when he worked in one of the Provinces he was baptized and just hasn't been active for the last couple of years. So that's amazing! I just feel like Heavenly Father really placed the Mesa Family right in our path so we could find them and help them accept the gospel in their lives. It's so exciting and just confirms to me that Heavenly Father is "mindful of all people" (Alma 26:37). I'm so grateful for all my mission has to offer and for all the things we get to do as members and as missionaries to help build the kingdom of God here on the earth.
I'm so excited for the Christmas season and to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ by serving Him. The one gift I am constantly trying to give my Savior Jesus Christ and my Heavenly Father is my soul and my agency because those are the only things that aren't yet his. So as we surrender our will to His, that is when we will be the happiest in our lives. I love you all and i'm excited to see you really soon :) Continue to chose the right, read the Book of Mormon, be happy and share your happiness with others by looking for opportunities to serve and help those around you who are struggling or may be lost. I love and appreciate all you do and all your support.
Mahal ko kayo,
Sister Barton
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