8/20/18 - Sister Barlow the Wedding Painist?

This week was pretty stellar! 

I got sick again but was asked to sing at the Multi-Zona so I did. Sister Bodaine and I sang a duet and it was so fun! I've really missed singing and harmonizing and all that jazz.

We recieved Karen this week. She was a refrence from another area and God literally sent her to us! Such a blessing! I've found that when things get tough here in the field it's usually because Father is testing you to see if you can be trusted. He won't give special people to slackers. :) All Karen's questions are exactly what our message answers. Like my dad says, in situations like this I become the little girl who loves  her pet bunny SOOOO much that she pops its head off when giving it a tight hug. I think I may have been a little too enthusiastic with Karen but tudo bem.

Francisca and Fabio didn't get married this week. We're still working on that. My title comes from an adventure we had in Èden. Sister Jales had an old pesquisador who was getting married and baptized on the same day so we went to support. At the wedding the Sisters in the area were trying so hard to make it special, they asked me to draw this banner thing and play piano. Banner? tudo bem. Piano for a wedding? Não sei. But, in situations like this Barlows don't say no so I sat down at that piano, said a little prayer and played well enough for what the situation required. It was actually really fun. 

ELDER BALLARD AND ELDER SOARES ARE COMING TO VISIT US THIS WEEK! All the São Paulo missions will have the opportunity to hear them speak on Friday. There is a lot of hype because for most of these missionaries this is their first time seeing an Apostle of the Lord in real life. In Utah we are so blessed. Don't forget that. Anyway, I'm pumped to hear Elder Soares speak Portuguese and Elder Ballard is always awesome too.  What a blessing! 

Anyway, thanks for all your prayers! Have the best week ever and don't forget to say your prayers, read the scriptures, and take time to notice the Lord's hand in your day to day.

Com amor,

Sister Barlow

MSPN

1) Elder Langfor and Sister Bodaine, my homies that are dying (going home) this tranfer. Super triste.

2) Sister Larsen my homegirl who is new and I love her

3) Adventure in Èden

4) Goofing off in this cute grove we found