This week was 'bombastic,' like my Dad always says. Meaning that is was awesome, fantastic, and I'm stoked. [Editor's note, aka Amy: Joe actually knows that he is using the word 'bombastic' completely out of context when he uses it in this way. In fact, not just out of context, but altogether incorrect. And yet, it just feels so good in his mouth that he really likes to call things 'bombastic' when they are off the hook awesome, just like Meredith explains. Just had to clarify for you all. Some of you know that Joe loves to make up new words or use existing words and make his own meaning. Some of you may not know this little tidbit about him. Back to our Hermana.]
One day we went to visit an hermana and she was so thrilled with life. She explained to us that her blessings were coming in like popcorn. Pop, pop...just expanding, and in abundance, laying in the Crazy Pop. And that everything is going along smooth, warming up, and then: Boom! Pop! Pop! Tons of blessings!! Haha, it was super cute. She was so enthusiastic about life and then randomly said "Wahoo! Mormon.com!" I guess it is a new thing to say when you are stoked about life: YES, "MORMON.COM!" Haha love this woman!
This week we were mega stoked because we had lots of people in the church. God is incredible. His blessings never end. The best thing was that we had a family that came to church and they are super happy to be there, and to read the Book of Mormon together. The wife has had problems with her husband, and has seen lots of changes in her family as we have gone to visit them. And as they read together the Book of Mormon, she has noticed the peace that they have in their home.
One last thing. This week I ate "Chapulines" (some bugs)...and they were yummy! Look them up.
[Editor Amy again. I took the liberty of 'looking up' chapulines for us all, jus fer fun. And, you be the judge, but those things look far from 'yummy' to me. Bleck! I think Meredith might be showing off just a little bit with this one! Below is what my Google search/trusty wikipedia produced. Sweet dreams of chapuline eating tonight!:
Hope you all have a more than fantastic week!
Oceans of love,
Hermana Barton
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From Meredith's letter to Mom:
This week I was studying a lot about Jesus Christ. And I love the scripture in 1 Nefi 21:15-16 that talks about how Jesus Christ always remembers us, and has us printed on His palms. It is amazing to think that a person, as perfect as He, has imperfections on His hands for us, for His love for us. I was thinking about it yesterday in the sacrament, that He has us printed on His palms, and part of the prayer of the sacrament is to "always remember Him." As we partake of the sacrament we can remember Him, and this sacrifice for us, and He is NEVER going to forget us. We make this covenant with God that we will always remember our Savior. I was also thinking about the Nefites that got to see Christ, and touch His palms and bathe His palms and feet, that are imperfect for us, with their tears. It is an incredible thing. As we partake of the sacrament, and remember Christ, we can make changes in our lives, and repent of our sins so that one day we can return to God, and be in His presence, and the presence of our Savior, and be able to touch His hands and feet and bathe them in our tears. But only if we always remember Him, and like our baptism covenant take His name upon us.... I hope you understand a little of what I am trying to say in my palabritas in English. I think it makes more sense in my head in Spanish, but hope you can feel it a little. ...Te amo al maximo.
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