"So can I get baptized today?!" -Cole

Watching General Conference!

Hey Yall!!
This week was awesome. My new companion is Sister Makin, she is from Goodyear, Arizona, and she needs like no training. 

Our District Leader committed us to do 10 hours of tracting this week. For me, that's a LOT. Especially in an area like Madison.. on bikes. But we did it! We reached that goal exactly! It was hard at times, people weren't always super nice, it got boring, BUT the weather was gorgeous, we had plenty to talk about, we found a couple people close by to teach, and God has seriously blessed us. 

Saturday afternoon we got approval for Cole to get baptized! He has been patiently waiting for months, and he is about to move to Arkansas! The timing is perfect, and we are planning his baptism for this Friday. Miracle!

Bye Sister Child!  Off to Shreveport

Also on Saturday we got a referral from a member to teach their friend! His name is Paul and he has been coming to church for a while. Recently he has asked what he needs to do to get baptized :) we are meeting with him this week! Miracle! 

On one of the days this week we decided to call an Assisted Living place we bike by all the time. We asked to speak with the activities director about service opportunities. Turns out this lady just started her job 4 days ago and had been feeling super overwhelmed. We signed up to help out a whole bunch. She was very grateful and we are very excited! I love service! And I hope to have some pictures next week :) 

Gloria and Linda are moving along, please keep them in your prayers!

And I loved General Conference, particularly Elder Nelson's talk about joy :) True joy comes from living the Gospel of Jesus Christ, it's true! As a missionary I am the happiest I have ever been. Why? Because I am immersed in the it. I spend 100% of my time studying, teaching, talking, and wanting to talk more about the Gospel. I know that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I am so grateful for it. I know that when I go home things will be different, at times life will be hard again, and I will struggle as I come down from this spiritual high.. but I know exactly what to do to make myself happy. In any situation! I am so grateful to have learned this!

I love you all, and I hope you can find joy no matter where you are in life.

Have a blessed week!
Sister Bartsch

New Family Picture :)

First time biking in a skirt!

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