Rebecca is one of my dearest friends from Monmouth. Still, as we chat on Facebook it seems nothing has changed :). Way back when, as an investigator, she and I became the best of buds. Her dad is such an incredible man, and was the bishop of the ward I was attending. Nobody plays "Margaritaville" on the ukelele like Bishop Shinkle :).
Rebecca is responsible for dragging me into a tri-stake church production of the musical "My Turn on Earth". She was with me at my baptism, she helped me get my drivers license, and she was there for me during a very heart-wrenching breakup. I believe we met during Music Man...her family was very involved in the college production where I played Marian...and her little brother fell off the stage into the orchestra pit...
Amazing how all the memories flood back...
She just FB messaged me....she is in David's ward. I'm excited for them to meet. Well...she can leave out the part about teaching me to drive... Hahhaa.
Very VERY small world.
~ Patti
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Meeting of the Parents
With Bishops email sent out to the parents of both elders, I was contacted by Elder Andrus's dad. Turns out he "works for OC Tanner with a Joel Barrow. Do you know him?"
Sure do! He's my husbands uncle :).
Very VERY small world.
~ Patti
Sure do! He's my husbands uncle :).
Very VERY small world.
~ Patti
Monday, June 17, 2013
McMinnville with Bishop Kamper
David is now serving in the McMinnville Stake, McMinnville 2nd ward. His Bishop sent this letter to me and Elder Andrus' folks:
"I am Bishop Kamper, of the McMinnville 2nd Ward, McMinnville Oregon Stake. We had the privilege of having your sons join my family for Dinner tonight. We are excited to have them serve as a companionship to bless our friends and families through their service.
I have been the Bishop as long as Elder Barrow has been a missionary, so together we're greenies. I promise, we will take good care of them. Thank you for entrusting them to us."
"I am Bishop Kamper, of the McMinnville 2nd Ward, McMinnville Oregon Stake. We had the privilege of having your sons join my family for Dinner tonight. We are excited to have them serve as a companionship to bless our friends and families through their service.
I have been the Bishop as long as Elder Barrow has been a missionary, so together we're greenies. I promise, we will take good care of them. Thank you for entrusting them to us."
MOVING from PORTLANDIA....
I have it on good authority that Elder Barrow is now in McMinville!! (thank you Dayna Davis!!)
He will be transferred to the Salem Oregon Mission on July 1st.
I can't believe it!!
He is back at my old stomping grounds :) I can't wait to see the mission map, looking at the area which is part of eugene, Im thinking he will get to go to the coast! Hopefully during the winter...easier on the eyes if you know what i mean hahaha.
What a wonderful day....
~ Patti
He will be transferred to the Salem Oregon Mission on July 1st.
I can't believe it!!
He is back at my old stomping grounds :) I can't wait to see the mission map, looking at the area which is part of eugene, Im thinking he will get to go to the coast! Hopefully during the winter...easier on the eyes if you know what i mean hahaha.
What a wonderful day....
~ Patti
Meeting a Dear Friend
Bishop Eddington wasn't always our bishop. For a few years, Scott served as the YM president of the Woodhaven Ward where we lived in Sherwood. He was in instrumental part of our sons growing up, and in times of crises for our family. He is a good friend, and a stalwart man of God.
I got an email from him today! David is being watched over, for certain. A lot to be thankful for today :).
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I was coming back from SLC on a plane with a whole bunch of missionaries - Look who I found. It was a lot of fun to catch up with him. He's going to be a great missionary.
Regards,
Scott Eddington
A Call Home
When I was a young mom, I had a little man who loved to talk. As a baby, he would sit up in his crib, pull out his binky and blow raspberries. I'd hear endless giggles coming from his room as he would entertain himself with the amazing sounds he could make. Then...he figured out how to knock on the wall, the crib, anything within reach that could make a sound, it was David's happy place. The day he left, Niqui and David occupied the Music room with their talents. Niqui sang as David played the piano...songs he would not play for two years. It was music to my heart. His John Schmidt anthology still sits there, waiting for him to return.
Speaking of music to my ears, David called us this morning from the Salt Lake City Airport. He sounded tired, but excited! It was 6:50am, and with it being an unknown number, I didn't know wether to answer it or not. But at that time in the morning, it HAD to be important. Then I hear..."Hey, it's me"...um..."David?" "yeah". Ok, first of all...if he had said "hey mom, it's me" I would have known...had a clue...but seriously? LOL
It was an awesome call. John was there and we both spoke to him for a couple minutes, and then he asked if I'd get Niqui up. She'd probably be really upset if we didnt wake her up and he had called :). The young man is considerate of his sister. Awesome :)
He's excited, nervous, and a bit scared. I could hear it in his voice. We were encouraging, excited for him and loved being with him if even for just a few minutes. Oh yes, I do miss him. The ten minutes of heaven was just too short. As soon as we hung up, my tears couldnt be contained. So many emotions...proud of his decision, excited for his journey and those he will teach...and yearning to hug him, not wanting to let him go. Still, we cheered him on, told him to go forth and work hard. It will be much too long before I hear his voice again. Yet, Im so very happy he is where he is.
Where IS he? Well..wether he stays int he OPM or goes to the Salem mission, we wont know until we hear from Him. Our friend, Dayna Davis, from the Woodhaven Ward in Sherwood, will be taking their wards sister missionaries to the Mission Meeting today. She is hoping to see David there. Thankfully, when David was on the phone, I was able to tell him that Dayna would be there. He was SO excited, he said he would look for her. A little touch of home. That's all he needed.
Speaking of music to my ears, David called us this morning from the Salt Lake City Airport. He sounded tired, but excited! It was 6:50am, and with it being an unknown number, I didn't know wether to answer it or not. But at that time in the morning, it HAD to be important. Then I hear..."Hey, it's me"...um..."David?" "yeah". Ok, first of all...if he had said "hey mom, it's me" I would have known...had a clue...but seriously? LOL
It was an awesome call. John was there and we both spoke to him for a couple minutes, and then he asked if I'd get Niqui up. She'd probably be really upset if we didnt wake her up and he had called :). The young man is considerate of his sister. Awesome :)
He's excited, nervous, and a bit scared. I could hear it in his voice. We were encouraging, excited for him and loved being with him if even for just a few minutes. Oh yes, I do miss him. The ten minutes of heaven was just too short. As soon as we hung up, my tears couldnt be contained. So many emotions...proud of his decision, excited for his journey and those he will teach...and yearning to hug him, not wanting to let him go. Still, we cheered him on, told him to go forth and work hard. It will be much too long before I hear his voice again. Yet, Im so very happy he is where he is.
Where IS he? Well..wether he stays int he OPM or goes to the Salem mission, we wont know until we hear from Him. Our friend, Dayna Davis, from the Woodhaven Ward in Sherwood, will be taking their wards sister missionaries to the Mission Meeting today. She is hoping to see David there. Thankfully, when David was on the phone, I was able to tell him that Dayna would be there. He was SO excited, he said he would look for her. A little touch of home. That's all he needed.
Friday, June 14, 2013
TORNADO HITS MCMINNVILLE!
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
David's First Letter - MTC
David's letter from the MTC! Wednesday, June 12th 2013
From Patti -- It had been a week since we'd heard from David! We dropped him off at the MTC on June 5th, and he was finally able to write home one week later :). It wasn't until then that I was told it was "normal" for them to be so busy that first week, a letter rarely comes home. Wish I had known! It would have saved me a lot of concern! Hahhah
I got your letter yesterday from "Dear Elder," in case you were wondering how fast I received it. [It arrived the Same day!}
This last week has been the most amazing week ever. As to my experience in the MTC, this place is absolutely astounding. Every day we study for 9 hours in the scriptures. By the end of the day we are just so exhausted that we start mixing up scriptures and experiences haha. Each day here feels like 3 whole days, but we love it! I could come home after being here at the MTC and just be so filled with everything that I've learned that I would be twice the man spiritually that I was. I'm excited to invite others to Christ, for them to feel that same love that I have been feeling.
This last week has been the most amazing week ever. As to my experience in the MTC, this place is absolutely astounding. Every day we study for 9 hours in the scriptures. By the end of the day we are just so exhausted that we start mixing up scriptures and experiences haha. Each day here feels like 3 whole days, but we love it! I could come home after being here at the MTC and just be so filled with everything that I've learned that I would be twice the man spiritually that I was. I'm excited to invite others to Christ, for them to feel that same love that I have been feeling.
Last night we had a devotional in the Marriot Center, the only place that could fit so many missionaries. The walk there was amazing, just being in the middle of the throng of elders and sisters all singing about Zion. At one point we got everyone to sing "Called to Serve," and it was AWESOME. Imagine 2,800 missionaries all singing at the same time! But the best part was the devotional itself. [It was on the News and in the papers!!]
So my companion is a short venezuelan/columbian/Italian named Elder Viecco (pronounced V-echo) and he is awesome. Such a kick in the pants. He's a dancer, tree hugger, nature lover, and vet student at BYUI. He's 18. There is also a sister in my district that reminds me of Niqui so stinking much, it's hillarious. Her name is Sister McMahon (pronounced McMan) and she's a vocal preformance major at BYUI. Imagine if you took Niqui's talents and Francisca Requelme's excitement and put it all into Emily Sorenson's attitude about life. She's so loud! [for those of us to know these three ladies, this description is just too funny! hahah]
All in all, I'm having a wonderful time here in the MTC. By the way, I can write letters any day of the week, but I can only e-mail on P-days. [preparation day = once a week]
God's work and his glory is to "bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man." This isn't my mission. This is the Lord's mission that I've been permitted to work. It's such a blessing to be here. I love you all.
~Elder Barrow
Monday, June 3, 2013
And so it begins....
Becoming a Missionary
Tonight David became Elder Barrow. President Tracey Jones, Bishop Steve Pace and his dad John G. Barrow set him apart as a Full Time Missionary for the church. What a great blessing it was. On Wednesday he will leave for the Mission home. His service begins now :).
Tonight David became Elder Barrow. President Tracey Jones, Bishop Steve Pace and his dad John G. Barrow set him apart as a Full Time Missionary for the church. What a great blessing it was. On Wednesday he will leave for the Mission home. His service begins now :).
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