Hello,
Wow this week just flew by and I can't believe that it's
almost October! This week has been awesome. We have so much support from
the ward and that makes all the difference. One investigator we have,
Maria, has been having a lot of doubts about her baptismal date the
30th, but because she has member friends who actually call and care
about her, she still wants to get baptized. We were really concerned
about her because her husband didn't agree with the church but we had
had such great members supporting her. It's so amazing how when people
commit to be baptized how hard Satan works to convince them otherwise. I
know that the fight against Satan is real, but God always wins. And
that's why we need to always surrounding ourselves with good things,
busing ourselves with good works.
We've also started teaching this 60 year old man, Mario who is a
heavy drinker and smoker. His daughter is an active member and loves her
dad soooo much. She also goes with us to the lessons and testifies with
such power and love for him. She wants him to change for his own good
and so that he can live longer to spend more time with his family. Now
he just needs to have the desire to change. And that's the
hardest part of missionary work. We can't change them or force them to
do anything. We just testify of what we know is true and has blessed our
lives and then invite. We only can invite.
Always remember that this is a gospel of change. I love the words of
the Savior in 3 Nephi when He says that His arms are extended with
mercy. He is always there with open arms, beckoning us to come unto Him,
just come. The only way that we can truly understand what it means to
be happy is in and through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
love ya lots!
Hermana Brown
Monday, September 24, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
Don't Delay, It's Getting Late
Hola!
Yesterday was the best and craziest Sunday ever! We had 9 investigators at church, including 2 families and a part member family. It was so amazing to sit next to a full family (with the mom and dad) during Sacrament meeting that we had tracted into and are so excited to learn more. And it was really a tender mercy because the branch president asked me to give my testimony so i did about eternal families, kinda directing it at our investigators. And of course Emmanuel was there too, he's getting baptized on the 22nd. Emmanuel is so awesome and pretty much a member because we asked him to go pick up an investigador and he did! he's also gone out with the elders in our ward.
So the reason why we had such a big turn out at church yesterday was because we had a movie night on Saturday, we watched an outside movie, The Testaments. Everyone who came to the movie came to church too! It was a really powerrful night because we were able to testify of the truthfulness of the gospel and handed out Book of Mormons to everyone who came. The Spirit was really strong. It was a really successful night and weekend.
That night we also got a call from the assistants......and im getting transferred!!! ive only been here in the Garland branch one transfer and I've really grown to love it. I'm going to serve in Casalinda, East Dallas with Hermana Matalunga (sp??) from Tonga. I'm so excited because she was my best friend Lisa Olander's companion in the MTC!
I'm so glad that the Lord trusts me to do His work. He really has great confidence in us and knows of the divine potential that we each have. The gospel of Jesus Christ is simple and always inviting us to change, be a little better. I love the words of Elder Holland, "Dont delay, it's getting late" because we should not wait to change. wickedness never was happiness.
love ya,
hermana brown
Yesterday was the best and craziest Sunday ever! We had 9 investigators at church, including 2 families and a part member family. It was so amazing to sit next to a full family (with the mom and dad) during Sacrament meeting that we had tracted into and are so excited to learn more. And it was really a tender mercy because the branch president asked me to give my testimony so i did about eternal families, kinda directing it at our investigators. And of course Emmanuel was there too, he's getting baptized on the 22nd. Emmanuel is so awesome and pretty much a member because we asked him to go pick up an investigador and he did! he's also gone out with the elders in our ward.
So the reason why we had such a big turn out at church yesterday was because we had a movie night on Saturday, we watched an outside movie, The Testaments. Everyone who came to the movie came to church too! It was a really powerrful night because we were able to testify of the truthfulness of the gospel and handed out Book of Mormons to everyone who came. The Spirit was really strong. It was a really successful night and weekend.
That night we also got a call from the assistants......and im getting transferred!!! ive only been here in the Garland branch one transfer and I've really grown to love it. I'm going to serve in Casalinda, East Dallas with Hermana Matalunga (sp??) from Tonga. I'm so excited because she was my best friend Lisa Olander's companion in the MTC!
I'm so glad that the Lord trusts me to do His work. He really has great confidence in us and knows of the divine potential that we each have. The gospel of Jesus Christ is simple and always inviting us to change, be a little better. I love the words of Elder Holland, "Dont delay, it's getting late" because we should not wait to change. wickedness never was happiness.
love ya,
hermana brown
Monday, September 3, 2012
Adventures!
Querida familia,
This week was pretty crazy...today was no school so we hung out with the ward and played basketball and volleyball. we went to downtown Dallas and saw where John F. Kennedy was shot. Friday we had an all day conference with the hermanas. We also had a movie night which was such a success! we set up a projector in the middle of some hispanic apartments and watched The Testaments in Spanish. People pulled out chairs from their apartments because they were so curious. One guy even took notes! So we're going to do it again this weekend.
All is well!
love ya,
Hermana Brown
This week was pretty crazy...today was no school so we hung out with the ward and played basketball and volleyball. we went to downtown Dallas and saw where John F. Kennedy was shot. Friday we had an all day conference with the hermanas. We also had a movie night which was such a success! we set up a projector in the middle of some hispanic apartments and watched The Testaments in Spanish. People pulled out chairs from their apartments because they were so curious. One guy even took notes! So we're going to do it again this weekend.
All is well!
love ya,
Hermana Brown
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