Wow, I will definitely say, transfer weeks are crazy! I have loved it but I've had to really remember all of the things about the area that I've learned in the short six weeks that I've been here. It's been hard but a good test for me.
Elder Arp is really awesome! He's already taught me a lot. He's been out for 20 months so he's on his last stretch but he's trying really hard not to get trunkie(when a missionary is nearing the end of his mission and starts to get lazy). A little about him now. He's just barely shorter than me but much bigger(not fat but muscle). He grew up in Samoa but it's kinda cool because he's half Caucasian, a quarter Samoan, an eighth German and an eighth Chinese!!! He's quite a goofball but he's got a really strong testimony and lessons are really spiritual with him there.
We've been having a ton of fun on bike! I've been exhausted every night this past week because of that but it's been good for me! My favorite part is coming home in the evening when it's cooler and feeling the wind rushing by as we cruise through the night of Antioch. It's really refreshing. Especially if you've had a good day.
So Antwaun, one of the brothers in that same, awesome family that I've talked so much about, is doing really well. One thing I've noticed is how Satan attacks us most at the times when we're about to do something that will help us improve. Antwaun already has such a strong testimony and he even sits down with each of his brothers to read from the Book of Mormon with them. He's so excited for his baptism. He's been struggling with the fact that temptation to not necessarily break the commandments but more to not do the things like read and pray and go to chuch is really strong. But one thing I've realized is that God's power is stronger than any other and as we rely on that he will bless us with that power.
Spiritual thought for the week: I've realized how important my studies have become and not only that but how fun they have become as I've made them personal and searched diligently for wisdom to help my investigators. So, as it says in D&C 11:21: "Seek not to declare my word, but first seek to obtain my word, and then shall your tongue be loosed." So my challenge this week is to focus on your studies of the scriptures. Make them really meaningful and you will be blessed with the knowledge that you need for the day.
I love you all! Keep up the good work!!!
With Love,
Elder Barnett
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