Hey yall!! Hope everyone is good!! Time is moving so fast here in Georgia!! How are we already in our last week of August?!? A lot of the time I feel like im in a dream because time is so weird on the mission!
Tuesday: we did some Facebook finding & found 5 new people!!! Wooo facebook finding is weird because its so simple but you've got to be creative & have lots of ideas! We decided to try posting a question in a few groups to see if anyone would respond. We asked "how are yall able to stay positive during this time?" We had a lot of people comment & because were in Georgia a lot of their answers were to pray or trust in God. From their comments we were able to respond back & just create real & natural conversations with these people! Its really cool to be able to do missionary work through social media!!
We also taught Sheila! I keep having this cool thought about when I come back to Georgia in a few years & I get to see Sheila she will probably speak english by then & we will actually be able to communicate with no translator!! It makes me excited to think about because Sheila is so amazing & right now we can't even fully understand eachother so just imagine when we can hahaha!
Wednesday: we went on exchanges with the Hermanas here in Winder & that was fun! We went & painted a members home & it was a good time! I love painting! Hahah
We also were able to do a bible study with someone we found on facebook on tuesday & his wife joined the call too! They actually live in Missouri so we will have to refer them to the missionaries there but it went really good & we set up to study every wednesday together so wooo!!
Thursday: instead of District Council we had a Zone Council. Our mission has come up with 2 new mission goals! 1. Every companionship to baptize 2. Strive for exact obedience. It was a very motivational council to discuss ways we are going to achieve these goals!! Yay for goals!!
After we went to Marthas who is a spanish member & did some more painting!! I think im actually starting to get an idea of whats going on when im there hahaha so Martha & i have started to become friends because she really likes that i am starting to "understand" her hahah in reality i just anticipate her more hahaha
Friday: we had exchanges with the Senior STLs!! I went to Lilburn & got to see their area & how they do missionary work there! It was really good to get new ideas & brainstorm with them ways we can be better. There is so much power that comes through exchanges i always leaved recharged to do missionary work!!
Saturday: we went on a hike in the morning with some of the young women!! It was beautiful!! I'll attach pics so everyone can see the beauty in Georgia lol!!
We had another exchange with other sisters in our zone. They are actually quarantined & dont get to leave their apartment until right before transfer so we just did an exchange over zoom. It went really good & it was filled with so much motivation & purpose.
We went & helped the penningtons pack up some more of their stuff to get ready to move!! Yay for service!! We also had a sisters zoom call in the evening where we played a game over zoom! Most of the sisters in the zone are quarantined so this has been a fun way to still see eachother & get to know everyone better.
Sunday: we went to the spanish group again & then to our english ward! I love being able to go to church & being able to meet members we normally wouldnt. We had a few meetings too & overall it was just a real busy day!!
This week I've been thinking a lot about my mission & how much it means to me. I am so grateful for the opportunity I've had to serve a mission. Being able to represent my Savior Jesus Christ is something I find complete joy in & i will forever hold these experiences so close to my heart. Yay for missions!!
I hope all yall have the best week💫
Xoxo, Sister Barton
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