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Monday, July 15, 2013
First letter from the field
Hello!! I have officially made it to the mission! We got up at like 4:30 at the MTC and we got on the bus and drove to the Salt Lake airport! It was really weird to see that there is still people alive outside the MTC walls! We got to the airport, and I was really happy to talk to those I had the opportunity to talk to! We got on the plane and it seemed like forever until we took off, but it was really cool because we flew right over the top of Kaysville! I waved goodbye to everything and everyone there! It made me a little homesick but as we flew over the mountain I knew it would not be the last time I see Kaysville! We got to Rapid City and President and his wife were waiting for us outisde the doors! It was kind of awkward because president hugged me and stepped backwards to let some people pass so I accidentally tackle hugged him! I guess that showed that I was really enthusiastic to be here! We went to mission home and it was really pretty it overviewed a beautiful lake. To be really honest I would not mind to stay there longer! But that night the A.P's and president met in his office with the blinds closed and gathered us all in a room. We knew he was assigning our new areas! It was just like getting another mission call because nobody knew where they would end up! Finally they came out and sent all twenty two of us in a million different directions, but he said that I would be assigned to serve with Elder Garfield in Devils Lake, North Dakota! I was so excited to come up to a lake town in North Dakota! We got on the transfer train the next morning (the transfer train is really a big van like we rented in Nauvoo). We drove for fourteen hours before it was my stop to get off in Jamestown, North Dakota. Elder Garfield met me there and we drove up to Devils Lake after we navigated out of Jamestown. We got to Devils Lake at like midnight. So it was great to wake up at 6:30 the next morning! We walked all over town for the whole day in the warm sun! We got to talk to a lot of people along the way! I love this town so much! It is this small green town with really kind people. It seems like every other person we talk to is interested in hearing our message! We got to eat with this investigator named Mina. She is from the Philipines and cooked us some really good pork with white Spaghetti! Her house is across the street from a big Canola field and it is gorgeous! I have been working on talking to people on the streets all week, and I seem to be getting better. We had a really spiritual lesson with Mina and it really got me excited for the work for two years. We then went to this Motel where Jay lives! I love Jay, he is this really nice black guy in his fifties and he is beyond cool! We taught him the same night as Mina! It was really spiritual! I know this church is true and I am excited for the work that is going on here! I know that this gospel has the power to change thousands of lives and the Lord has hstened his work! I am really happy out here and pictutres should come soon! We have seen many miracles out here in the field and I know God hears us! I will pray for Uncle Mark and I hope God is watching over him!
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Only 3 days left
Dear Family,
It has been a great and crazy week here at the MTC! As the new zone leaders we got to welcome all the new Elders and Sisters on their first day. We also got to give them a tour of the campus and explain how everything works! It was kind of crazy to think that a week ago I was in their shoes wondering what was going on, and now I am the one showing them what to do! I love receiving your dear elder letters, you know its a good day at the MTC when you receive a letter! But at the bottom of every letter you send me it also sends a letter to an Elder Cole Barber who is here at the MTC, so you might want to email Dear Elder customer service and try to get that worked out. I absolutely loved Matt´s story about helping that old man! He may not know it now but a few months from now that story will bring tears to his eyes as he remembers that old man, and what a great blessing he was in his life. I love the story of Ruger pushing down the button to stick his head out the window! I want to advise you that you got to be careful with him and his own windows he´s tried to jump out a few times when I took him on drives. I hope the dog is doing okay, and I hope he is back to normal! I love hearing about Payton, Kael, Claire and Owen. Tell those children that I love them, and I hope they are all doing well and not getting hurt....or sick.
I heard that the mission president has sent you as the parents an email about the rules in the mission. I also heard they want you to write to them about me. I honestly am looking forward to monday I am the travel leader and it kind of sounds like a stressful job! I cant wait to talk to you on the 8th it will be around eight thirty in the morning when I call so mom please have your phone ready because I dont have anyone elses number memorized. Also mom I may have to use my debit card to pay for baggage I still have a lot of money here but who knows with todays luggage prices! Yesterday I had a class from eight in the morning all the way to five thirty at night with small breaks. Lets just say I had a small headache last night after that much class! Then we had a hymn devotional for thirty minutes, and afterwards we watched seventeen miracles. I can honestly say I had tears in my eyes and was near crying for a lot of that movie! And afterwards I physically was exhausted because the spirit was that strong. Around this time of year we need to be appreciative to those who sacrificed everything they owned to make it here to the great state of Utah that we live in. They gave up land, all their money, and most of them even had to watch their own children or spouse die on that trail. Let us rejoice around this time of year that we live in a great country that many payed a great price for. I would like you to start posting my mail address once I get to the mission on Facebook and the Blog because as of Monday I can only email Family. I am learning and growing much here at the MTC and I thank you for all the support and love from the family! I enjoyed hearing from every one of you! Please send me some pictures soon of the great time your all having around the fourth of July! I sent some pictures as well please write to me to confirm you got them! When you next hear from me I will be in the mission field! I love you!! Elder Corey Barber
Off to South Dakota
Corey left for South Dakota on Monday. We spoke with him and he was very excited and ready to go. We heard from his mission office and he arrived safe and well and ready to serve. We should have a picture of him with his mission president soon.
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