Family!
It's kind of sad to be writing y'all again... I didn't want
the week to end. It's been a sad one to be quite honest. A lot of hard goodbyes
and a little bit of tears here and there. If you know me, I get a little
emotional. But, it was good at the same
time, because we had a lot of tender spiritual experiences with people, and I
was able to give my final testimony. Wow, it's crazy how much I have come to
love this area and the people that are here. But, things have to move on, so I
am getting transferred back to the Bronx!!!! I am sooo excited!! It's the other
side from the one I was on last year and it borders my very first area! It
really is a blessing that I will probably end my mission around the same area
that I started it! And, I get to be companions with someone part of my
heritage! My trainee, Elder Molina, trained elder Hadfield. And Elder Hadfield
trained Elder Munoz, who will be my next companion! So, he just got done
getting trained in Newburgh, and me and him will be whitewashing into the Olmstead
ward in the Bronx! I am so stoked!!! For those of you who don't know what
whitewashing is - it basically means that both the missionaries that are coming
in are coming from different areas and so neither of them have any idea about
the area! I'm so excited to be able to start from scratch and help the ward out
over there! Transfers are always so exciting, but sad at the same time. It is most
definitely a bitter sweet experience. Elder Frei will also be getting my MTC
companion, Elder Pugmire as his new companion! So that should be awesome as
well!
Anyways, the baptism went so good this past Sunday!! Such an
amazing spiritual experience! She was so nervous! Haha, it was great! We had
talked to her before about bearing her testimony after the baptism, but she was
very hesitant about that because she is kind of a really shy person. Right
after the ordinance we asked her how she felt and she responded saying she
didn't have words to explain the joy she felt. We asked her if she would try
and so she stood up and gave a very powerful, simple testimony of the change
she has seen in her life! It truly is a blessing for me to be able to see these
wonderful children of God change.
After the baptism Junior came up to me and whispered in my
ear, "guess what?!, I'm next" and then shot me a wink! Man, I am going to miss this place!
The storm was good! Hahaha, NOT!! I have gained a real hate
for snow, but it was a great opportunity to serve! We were asked not to drive
around, but to do weekly planning and walk around and serve as many people as
we could. We were on a split once again, so we weren't able to do weekly
planning, but we did get to meet a lot of people and shovel a lot of snow! And
to answer your question Mom - splits are basically to help missionaries, inspire
them, and motivate them in their areas. We have tried to go on a split with all
the elders in our zone and we have had a lot of great learning experiences from
each other.
It's sad to say that me and Elder Frei's era is coming to an
end, it's been about 8 months together and he has really grown to be my best
friend! I am seriously eternally grateful for the things he has taught me about
how to magnify my priesthood and just how to be a better person! His service
and attitude have inspired me to be better, and even though he hates the way I
sing hymns in the shower and dance in the elevators he will be an eternal
friend!
I get transferred tomorrow and so next week you will have
the whole scoop on the new area and all of that! I love you all! Make it a
great week!
Con amor,
Elder Brown
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| The Baptism! |
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| The rest of these pictures are of his farewell to the people of New Rochelle. |
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| This is Junior! |
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