service wooo

 What a week!!

Tuesday: we had exchanges with the spanish sisters in commerce!! I stayed in Winder & Sister Bruening came here with me!!

We taught Sheila about the temple & it was such a great lesson!! She was so excited to one day be able to perform ordinances for her ancestors & to be sealed with her family!! I love Sheila & her gratitude for the gospel.

Wednesday: we studied come follow me with Sister Mixon!! What a cutie she is!! After we went to the peace place which is a safe house & we are going to do some service there!! We went & met with the volunteer coordinator & they have sooo much for us to do!! She was saying how its been way hard during covid & how grateful she was for us. We are sooo excited to serve them!!

We had interviews with President Harris!! He is an amazing man! He lives his life so close to the spirit you can feel it so strongly when you're in his presence. Even his countenance radiates the spirit. I absolutely love interviews because I feel like its a little pep talk & then you're so motivated to get back to work. Its the best!!

Thursday: we had District Council which is always a blast!! Trainings were given on love & service & they both were very powerful.

We went to Marthas!! Shes a Spanish member & the Hermanas do service for her so we go too!! We got there thinking we were going to paint & everyone was talking (i can't understand) & then all of a sudden im handed scissors & her daughter is standing in front of me!! Hahaha i was so happy to be back in ny element! It was really special because her daughters haven't gotten their hair cut professionally for over 10 years & had so much gratitude to be able to get their haircut!! Yay for service & being able to share talents & do what I love!!

Friday: we had exchanges with the commerce english sisters!! I went to commerce & we visited a member & made goodie bags for their ward!! Exchanges are great because its like a mini vacation hahaha you get to see this new part of Georgia & spend the day with completely different people.

We went fishing at a members home that we had dinner with! I dont think ive ever fished more or even been fishing before coming to Winder hahaha its way fun & maybe a new hobby of mine hahaha

Saturday: our ward mission leader took all 6 of us missionaries out to a Mexican restaurant. Ohhh my goodness he is the most loving old man youll ever meet. Him & his wife are constantly thinking of other people!!

The hermanas had a spanish party & it was sooo cute!! They are trying to start a Spanish branch & want the members to be as united as they can. We made lots of treats & helped set up! They planned lots of games but if you know hispanics they could just talk for hours so that's what it turned into! Haha

Sunday: we went to the spanish group but the our english ward doesnt do church on the 5th Sunday so we were able to go to the bishops home & have lunch & the sacrament.

We made cookies for some of the members with the otto girls who are young women in our ward! It was so fun & they wanted us to come back for dinner hahaha so we went & had dinner with their family!! I love Georgia & the people here!!

If ive learned anything this week its that joy comes from serving others. When we serve others we are turning outward & forgetting ourselves. It really is the best way to forget our problems & truly love others & see them how God does. Im convinced that service grows our hearts in ways we never would've imagined.

I love yall & find ways to serve!

Xoxo, Sister Barton