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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Can you pick out Elder Barry?

Every Tuesday morning Elder Barry and his district go to the Sao Paulo Temple. We received the picture from his District President with this note:
Dear Missionary Parents,
We are delighted to send you these photos that we took with your missionary and his district at the São Paulo Temple last week on their P-day. Sister Pratt and I are privileged to work with your son at the São Paulo MTC where I serve as his branch president. Thank you for sending such a wonderful young man to do the Lord’s work here in Brazil. We can assure that he is healthy, happy, making amazing progress, and becoming an even better young man than the one you sent only a few weeks ago. You would be astounded by his progress in such a short time. It is miraculous. We love serving with him.

Warmest Regards,

Elder Pratt

Then we received a second more personal note:
Dear President and Sister Barry,

Elder Barry is great. We especially love his music. It is wonderful to have someone who can play the piano and sing so well. Thank you for teaching him and preparing him in every other way to serve. He played some of the accompaniment music for the entire MTC in our mission conference last Sunday, and always either plays or leads the music in our branch. His district is remarkable. They have such a wonderful spirit about them. They are all trying so very hard to do everything that the Lord would have them do. Working with them and the many others like them at the MTC is truly one of the highlights of our mission here in Brazil.

Of all the mission rules we have, not hugging the elders is THE hardest for Sister Pratt to keep, so I will just have to hug him for both of us and both of you (I think that’s four). That should be a very easy assignment even though – as you can see from the pictures – I will have to hug upJ
Elder Pratt

2 comments:

Tori Elizabeth said...

That is just AWESOME!!! thanks for keeping us updated on Elder Barry.

Lucky to be the mom said...

Oh Marilyn! What a wonderful sight! I'm not sure there's anything quite like seeing your son on a mission! We would love to write to him if you don't mind sharing his address.
How is YOUR mission experience?
We have no doubt you're wonderful Mission President & Wife :)
We love your family!
Denise and family
mamaferrin@gmail.com
llferrin@gmail.com
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