1/4/21 - Sister Barlow Letter to Family

Mari! Im so glad to hear you did some fun things this week! Im also so happy you are taking responsibility in life and in YWs! YOU ROCK xoxo sb

Greetings brother. Im sorry to hear about your math test. Remember that all we can give is our best! You can do it though. Just take a deep breath, say a prayer. It willallwork out! Your interview willbe so good! Remember to smile! Be confident! And keep eye contact! You're going to rock it! Ill use some of my missionary fairy dust on your prayer;) love ya! 

Mom! Thank you for figuring out my plac!whatever picture yiu think is best willbe great! Thank you for dropping my cello off! I got to talk to sister carr on sunday and she thought you and dad were the literal nicest people she's ever met! She told me i have really awesome parents! I would agree! I forget that president howell sends out updates! Did you hear how we made our baptism goal for the year! The same as last year! Corona has nothing on tge gospel. Ive been praying for all of your adjustments this week. New year! New start! I am excited to be reading dc and jesus the christ! I havnt opened the gift yet but im so excited that its in there! Thank you! I want pictures of the office when you're finished!  Please be safe and alert on the roads. The lord promised me that whike i was out he would keep you all safe!

I got a blessing from one of our senior missionaries. It was the first time i really cried out here. The lord touches is such a special way. He told me that i had the gift of healing and that i was supposed to heal hearts out here. I never really thought women could have that gift. But as i was studying it i guess there was a tine when women were called to heal women in relief society. If you know anything about that id love to hear! Also- abbie emailed me back and i guess she and shark are wanting to get married this summer. I am happy for her whatever but i am concerned that though they may get sealed together he may not be able to take her again. He's fallen away before and i literally can't take it if that happens to her.how do i politely and loving tell her im worried for their future. Im just not sure if he falls away,would she have a strong enough testimony to keep pushing. She saud they are talking with their parents. Have fun at megans reception lol. My friends are silly. 

I love you and I've been praying for your success! Big hugs! 

Dad! The weather here has been gorgeous! We wake up to about 8° but then it warms up to 20-25°. Im acclimating so well! My coat is so nice. If i were to be cold it wouldn't be because of clothes. You set me up well! Im love sister white! I do like it better now just because now she has to talk to.me instead of options lol. But she's hilarious. We have a good time!  Transfers are this week and im staying here! We both are! President called up and said he's sending sister Fonatoa. She was supposed to be home in november but somoa is still closed so she can't go home.so she's going to stay with ys! The carrs told me they loved meeting you and mom! I want to see pictures of your new office! Im so sorry about the test. You work so crazy hard.  Ill be praying for your mental peace with all of these new things. Im sorry anout the pictures as well! Sounds like you've had a rougher week.have you asked for a blessing?  Every family we pray for prays for you all to! Thanks for the fast. I fasted for you all too. My comp was saying that before corona there were just over 100 missionaries here. We are gracing 250! But more and more go each week. The gospel is so good. Being out here you get a bigger perspective on why we are here. I realized i care so much about things that dont matter. In a short time christ will come and we will spending our days gathering and living our best life! Our family is so blessed. I am reminded of that every day. Thank you for providing for the family. It's not the first thing you wanted to do but it allowed for us to live comfortably in a nice neighborhood. I have had a very nice life where i didn't have to worry about my next meal or if the house would be warm. Thank you and mom for working through all the difficulties and staying together through it all. There are so many struggling divorced families out here and they hurt. Thank you for being my dad! Love and appreciate you! -eve