Good Afternoon,
Let's just say that last month marked me being on my service mission for 10 months. I am slowly coming up to eleven months. The ROC has been a blessing in my life and it has taught me many attributes or key components about family history work that I did not know. School is good and seeing how I am almost done with my sophomore year at Dixie State University. Can you believe that I have come a long way since the very first day I started my mission? where has the time gone?
Among other things about my mission it has taught me to be patient and everyone that knows me knows that I am not the best at being patient. Learning about some of the projects that the ROC does is forever inspiring.
Along with every mission there have been new missionaries and ones that are getting released. I am pleased to say that it is an honor to serve with the St.George, Utah young church service missionaries and the cedar city service missionaries. These guys are truly amazing and they just keep on pushing themselves to do well. Among one of the missionaries that serves at the Family Search Center located right here in St. George, Utah I went to school with. You may have heard of him and his story. The kid from that story is none other than Brittion Shipp (Elder Shipp) #B4B. He has come along way since his accident that he had in high school. He is truly the best missionary/friend that still continues to inspire others.
The ROC got some new leaders and since Brother and Sister Payne went home back to Idaho, their replacements are really nice. It is true what they say on how the lord puts people in our lives that are a challenge and by giving them a chance you get to know them. I am sad to see Elder and Sister McAra's. Of all the things that I will miss about them is the hugs that are given by sister McAra.
Love,
Sister Barton
