Hello family this will be my last update to you before I come home.
This past transfer has been my hardest yet in the mission. Almost all of our appointments this transfer have fallen through. We still have pretty much no one in our teaching pool. Our top investigator fell asleep in our lesson the other week then we thought she died but we just found out the other day that she isn't dead but is in the hospital. We are still trying so hard to find people and are having little success. This would make it sound like I would be discouraged right.... Well I have never been so happy in my life to be a missionary. Every time I pray for my investigator, less actives, and thank my Heavenly Father for this opportunity I have to be a missionary, it brings me to tears. I love being a missionary - I love it so much. I can see why these are referred to as the best two years.
I am glad to hear y'all enjoyed your 4th of July weekend. Holidays in the mission are definitely the hardest. July 3rd-5th President Hansen asked that all the missionaries be in by 7:30 pm instead of the usual time at 9-9:30 pm because of the holiday.
I haven't really heard much about the information about me going home and what will happen. All I know is that I leave July 12th at 7 am. I am sure I will learn more during the week. But I plan on finishing this week strong before I go home. I love Texas I know why know I have been called here. I love the people here, I love the missionaries I serve with, and I love my Mission President. I'll see y'all in a few days.
Love Elder Barton
