And the latest from Sister Barber:

This week was a GREAT week. It really was. We were busy all week! The only bad part was that I was sick, we had to cut Friday short because I just could not go any farther, but that actually turned out to be a blessing in disguise, because the appointment we had to reschedule when we went back we ended up teaching two new investigators with him. My companion says that me needing to go home that night was not a coincidence, she does not believe in coincidences at all. I am definitely starting to realize that there is no such thing as coincidence, but God has a plan for everything, and is really leading and guiding us, and protecting us, every day.This week we had 5 people get interviewed for baptism! Yay! One will be baptized on the 23 Aug, and the other four on 6 September! It was great. I am so happy for all of them. It is amazing to see the changes that have come to their lives as they have accepted the gospel. This gospel is great, it is true, and it really does change people's lives. I am thoroughly convinced that through us, the Lord saved the life of one of these people. This man was completely lost and confused, and wasn't sure he should continue living, and then we knocked on his door and changed his life. Now, he cannot wait to be baptized, and start his new life! He is amazing, every time we go to teach him, we walk out of the lesson and just look at each other and say WOW! what a change. He really has changed so much. It really is remarkable what this gospel does for people. I am glad I get to be a part of this great and marvelous work.This week for District Meeting we have to present our are reports (how our areas are doing) in a creative way, so this morning in companion study, Sister Kubheka and I wrote ours. I think it is great, I will share it with you, but first we changed the words to Joseph Smith's "Standard of Truth", so first I will write what he wrote, and then what we wrote, so you can see how we changed it to fit our area. here goes "Standard of Truth" Joseph Smith The standard of truth has been erected; No unhallowed hand can stop the work from progessing; persecution may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame, but the truth of God will go forth boldy, nobly, and independent, til it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, til the purposes of God shall be accomplsihed, and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is done.
Ok and here is ours: "Standard of GWest 3" The standard of G West 3 has been erected; No uninterested investigators can stop the work from progressing. Doors may slam, Fluffy may chase, and the Jdubs may defame, but Sister Kubheka and Sister Barber will go forth knocking, shambocking, and teaching, til we have tracked down Mashumba and Immanuel, baptized Morris and Ezekiel, and put Tefo and Kabo on date, til the purposes of finding Father- led families is accomplished and President Poulsen shall say 'You have been transferred to open Francistown'.Haha...We enjoyed writing that, and just to expalin some words so you understand it: Fluffy = a dog of a family we are teaching that is way too hyper active and scares Sister Kubheka. Jdubs = Jehovah's witnesses. There are way too many of them here. shambocking = verbal beating :) making investigators feel quilty for not keeping their commitments ( with love of course, always with love) Mashumba, Immanuel, Morris, Ezekiel, Tefo, Kabo = investigators that we would love to see progress a little faster, basically they just give us trouble, but we love them and continue to teach them anyway :) Father-led families = families with a mother and father Francistown = town in northern Botswana where there are not any missionaries yet, but there is a growing branch, and we are dying to open up the area.
Well, that is our little presentation, we are very proud of it, and cannot wait to share our wittiness with the district at District Meeting. I hope you also enjoyed it, and got a little idea of how the work is moving along here. Mission is great!