Family!!
So, I am sure in every
missionary’s email you will hear about the changes that are going on in the
mission, so I won't take the time to explain all of that, but I am so grateful
for our apostles and prophets and their kind words and encouragement and
revelation. It's a blessing to have such wise and inspired men as our leaders!
So, something super-duper
sad happened this week... our amazing Honduran family is moving 😭😭😭! They told us this past week that they are
going to be moving down to the Bronx where it is cheaper and they can be closer
to work and family. That was a heartbreaker for Elder Frei and me. We loved
them so much!! So, Kenneth won't be getting baptized this coming Sunday, but
they are so strong and we hope that the missionaries there in the Bronx can
help them receive the blessings of baptism and confirmation. Maybe this
transfer I will get transferred back to the Bronx and I could teach them still!
😉😉 This Sunday was their
last one and maybe my second to last one, and I was able to give a talk and
just being up in front of this ward made me want to cry (in fact I did just a
little), because they are so amazing! Hopefully I can stay another 6 weeks!
The other day Julian
got to spend the whole entire day with us! Haha, that guy is a stud missionary!
Anyways, we helped the family with the move and then we went to try and visit
as many people as we could. We went to talk to this lady, Rosi. Rosi has
investigated the church for like 5 years. She never got baptized, but then lost
the fire and now she hosts a different church in her little store that she has.
I don't know, but ever since the first time we met with her I have felt like
one day she will be baptized. I have no clue when that is going to be, but I
just don't worry too much about her because I know that one day she will accept
the gospel and be baptized. But anyways, we decided to go see her while we were
with Julian. She started off the lesson super closed up and saying that she
didn't want to read the Book of Mormon and how she has always felt like the
church has pushed her to be baptized, but we just listened and bore short
little strong testimonies here and there. She opened up and we began to see her
mind-set change right there in front of our eyes! It was amazing! She started
talking about how she misses the church and the feelings she got there. We
invited her to come to church, but here is the catch....this lady hasn't
come to church in 5 years!!!! And now she even holds a church service at
her place, but we invited her, and she came! All three of us were stoked out of
our minds! She also stayed for the baptism that was after church and she felt
it! She felt the Spirit! I'm not sure if she will be baptized soon or when that
will happen, but I know it will happen one day!
I know I said I
wouldn't talk too much about the mission broadcast we had, but I just wanted to
share a short thought that I had about what was said. A lot of times we wonder,
“how do I know if I am a good missionary, or a good parent? How do I know if I
am good enough for our Heavenly Father?” Well, the wise words from David A. Bednar
gave me a lot of comfort. He said, “STOP WORRYING ABOUT IT!” In everything we
do, we have the promise that if we forget ourselves and not worry about us that
we will be given blessings. When we put away self-motives and let the Spirit
work through us, miracles will be more occurring! Elder Bednar blew my mind in
the broadcast. I know we aren't supposed to have favorites, but he for sure
stole my favorite spot!
So, this might be my
last week here - transfers are on next Tuesday. I really hope I stay! Like, I
really, really, really want to stay, but I'll go where he wants me to go! The
weather is not too warm here. I'm actually freezing my little buns off!
Everyone thinks that cold weather doesn't affect people from Utah, cause we are
so used to it, but it most certainly affects me! Haha, but we are enjoying every
single second of it!
Thanks for everything
my wonderful family and friends!
Con amor,
Elder Brown  |
| Caiden and another missionary |
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