CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS:


Email Address & Mission Blog

Email Address:
cory.barton@myldsmail.net


Mission Blog:
texashoustonmission.blogspot.com

My Testimony

My Testimony:
I know that the Atonement is real and that we can all enjoy the cleansing power that it provides. I am grateful for my Savior for performing the Atonement so that I can return to my Father in Heaven. I am grateful for missionary service. I am thankful that missionaries world-wide have the opportunity to bring the fullest blessings of the Atonement to faithful children of God. I know that the Bible and The Book of Mormon are inspired scriptures and are here for our behalf. I owe everything to all of those prophets of old that loved us so much and desired so much for our salvation to write down the words on how we can be saved. We are literally children of a loving Heavenly Father and He wants us to return to Him. I know that Jesus is the Christ. And I love the joy the gospel brings with the knowledge that we can be together with our families for all eternity.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Email Update: May 31, 2011


So I got your envelope this week so thank you for all the pictures you sent and everything in there. I especially liked Deanna's senior picture I thought those were just awesome pictures! I showed my companion and other missionaries the pictures from when y'all went canyoneering or whatever it's called and they thought that was pretty sweet! Oh Jessica quick side note: so yesterday we were at a members house and he had a signed autograph from that main dude from "The Big Bang Theory" so I took a picture of that and I will send it your way some time. 

Elder Tobchan and I have been in a letter drought for a long long time but this past week we got the letters we have been missing. So I got one from y'all then, I got a letter from Elder Williams and it sounds like he is just living it up in his mission and that he is in a Tongan ward so that is cool.  Then, I got a letter from Jessica Mason (Deanna might know her) it was a pretty sweet letter and she also sent a senior picture which looked awesome like Deanna's picture. Quick question about that now that I am on that topic, who did Deanna's pictures and where were they done at? 

Also so for Elder Tobchan's year mark this past week a special someone sent him a box of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (He LOVES Krispy Kreme with a passion). This past week Elder Tobchan and I did the usual thing ride our bikes,tract, try part members, try former investigators, ask for referrals, etc. But I am not taking any moment for granted I am enjoying my time here in the mission a lot. This past week in church they talk about being prepared since Hurricane season is upon us soon. Yesterday we played basketball for our activity and man not to brag but man I was ballin it up! I felt like Jimmer I just couldn't miss a shot. I was hitting my 3's, I shot twice near the half court line and made both so I don't know what I ate that morning but I need to have it more often! We also wrote letters to President and Sister Hansen thanking them for their time they have spent her in the Texas Houston Mission. I am currently on exchanges right now with Elder Fisher the one who broke his nose.... his nose looks great now ha ha. That is really all that is going on right now in the mission.

That is way cool that Deanna and Kyle have graduated. And I can't believe Rebecca is taller than Jessica there is no way! I hope y'all keep up the great work at home and have fun during the summer! It was great to talk to you, Anthony, and Matt and Nancy. It was a great motivational boost! Take care!

Elder Cory Barton