Thank you for all the wonderful e-mails this week! I don't have lots of time so I'll jump right into it. We practiced everyday for 9 days. every morning we would wake up and practice for 2 hours. It was a fantastic way to start our day. All the sisters in my district got to singing the choir, except for three. yes my companions got to sing as well, but I was not sitting with them because they sang first alto, and I sang second, also they split us up by height, and we are none of us the same height. They passed out a survey in the regular choir asking about how much you've sung in choirs and also how good of a singer and sight reader you are. About the make up..... they told us to put it on thick. and THEN they put more on when we got there. it looked terrible in person, but apparently it looked good on camera. Sister Peterson got like 7 layers of blush put on because one of the sisters in our zone told the blush ladies she had skipped the line (funnily and not vindictively) she tries to tell her she really hadn't but the lady was like "are you just embarrassed because you don't like wearing make up" to which the sister in our zone replied "she into "sports." oh you would not believe the alarming shade of red they were using on everyone. But other than that I take credit for the makeup, although I do give credit to miss Cassandra HB for showing me the proper method of application.
They also checked to make sure our shirts were not to low it was crazy how detail oriented they were. We didn't get to go to temple square, but we could see the temple so I think that counts. The backstage of the conference center is huge, and I am sure that we did not see it all. After conference we got the hug the entire relief society presidency. It took forever, and allowed a lot of sisters to find their families in the crowd and wave frantically at each other, and then start bawling. I was thinking about it, I totally would do the same. "oh there's my family" * begin bawling*. It was an amazing experience. I LOVE the song “I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go”. I know we didn't really do anything special on the song, but the words echo exactly what I want.
“If by a still small voice he calls to paths that I do not know I'll answer dear Lord with my hand in thine I'll go where you want me to go. Perhaps to day there are loving words which Jesus would have me speak, there may be now in the path of sin some wanderer whom I should meet. So trusting my ALL to thy tender care and knowing thou lovest me I'll do thy will with a heart since I'll be what you want me to be.”
Everything in that song echos the desire of my heart.
This week I also learned, always double check appointments with investigators. Our "investigator" Chang is so close to baptism, and we figured out how with our few lessons remaining how to get him to baptism before we leave. Every hour was scheduled. Then we knock on the door and He says "oh, I didn't know you were coming." AAAAAAAAAh it turns out we forgot to scheduled an appointment, and the teachers are told when we forget to schedule an appointment, to only give us 15 minuets to teach. we then proceeded to teach in the most awful manner the word of wisdom. Latter, our teacher told us he was scared we left and cried. (we didn't, but we certainly we did not go celebrate.) It was an awful experience, but I learned two important lessons: Never think only of getting your investigator to baptism, and always, always always make an appointment. and if you do, try to make it a meaningful small visit.
We had a fantastic devotional by elder Baxter of the seventy, it may have been extra special because he was from Scotland. accent, mmmm. any way he talked about how we are Christen, maybe not in the sense of post new testament Christianity, but we are actually Christs church restored on the earth again today. He talked a lot about the the humanitarian effort the church does. He made the point that since this is Christ's church, we need to be doing what he would if he were here on the earth. I had hear that before, but it hit me with force. I need to teach as the savior would. with love and kindness.
Departure date is coming soon. It is terrifying, and exciting at the same time. It feels like I am called to serve the Provo MTC mission, but no. I am leaving. and soon. AAAAAAAA. aaaaaaaaa. AAAAAAAA. anyway. the end is near. oh and Sister Hardester is already gone ): out serving the Lord.
I love you all and I pray for you often. And thank you everyone for sending me addresses!
I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH! You all remind me the that one of the best blessings in this life is to be with out families forever.
Love sister Barber
They also checked to make sure our shirts were not to low it was crazy how detail oriented they were. We didn't get to go to temple square, but we could see the temple so I think that counts. The backstage of the conference center is huge, and I am sure that we did not see it all. After conference we got the hug the entire relief society presidency. It took forever, and allowed a lot of sisters to find their families in the crowd and wave frantically at each other, and then start bawling. I was thinking about it, I totally would do the same. "oh there's my family" * begin bawling*. It was an amazing experience. I LOVE the song “I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go”. I know we didn't really do anything special on the song, but the words echo exactly what I want.
“If by a still small voice he calls to paths that I do not know I'll answer dear Lord with my hand in thine I'll go where you want me to go. Perhaps to day there are loving words which Jesus would have me speak, there may be now in the path of sin some wanderer whom I should meet. So trusting my ALL to thy tender care and knowing thou lovest me I'll do thy will with a heart since I'll be what you want me to be.”
Everything in that song echos the desire of my heart.
This week I also learned, always double check appointments with investigators. Our "investigator" Chang is so close to baptism, and we figured out how with our few lessons remaining how to get him to baptism before we leave. Every hour was scheduled. Then we knock on the door and He says "oh, I didn't know you were coming." AAAAAAAAAh it turns out we forgot to scheduled an appointment, and the teachers are told when we forget to schedule an appointment, to only give us 15 minuets to teach. we then proceeded to teach in the most awful manner the word of wisdom. Latter, our teacher told us he was scared we left and cried. (we didn't, but we certainly we did not go celebrate.) It was an awful experience, but I learned two important lessons: Never think only of getting your investigator to baptism, and always, always always make an appointment. and if you do, try to make it a meaningful small visit.
We had a fantastic devotional by elder Baxter of the seventy, it may have been extra special because he was from Scotland. accent, mmmm. any way he talked about how we are Christen, maybe not in the sense of post new testament Christianity, but we are actually Christs church restored on the earth again today. He talked a lot about the the humanitarian effort the church does. He made the point that since this is Christ's church, we need to be doing what he would if he were here on the earth. I had hear that before, but it hit me with force. I need to teach as the savior would. with love and kindness.
Departure date is coming soon. It is terrifying, and exciting at the same time. It feels like I am called to serve the Provo MTC mission, but no. I am leaving. and soon. AAAAAAAA. aaaaaaaaa. AAAAAAAA. anyway. the end is near. oh and Sister Hardester is already gone ): out serving the Lord.
I love you all and I pray for you often. And thank you everyone for sending me addresses!
I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH! You all remind me the that one of the best blessings in this life is to be with out families forever.
Love sister Barber