Hermana Brown TDM transfer day 10/23/12

Hermana Brown TDM transfer day 10/23/12

Trio!!!

Hello!

I'm in a trio now! I'm still comps with Hermana Malekamu, but also Hermana Bailey joined us. We all get along so well and have lots of fun. This week was long and crazy and we had a lot of adventures....we even had to go to urgent care for my comp. but we're all good and healthy now :)

So we're still teaching Juan and his kids, but less than normal. His son Jonathan who's 16 doesn't feel ready for baptism but we're still gonna teach him anyway because his sister is ready. 

I am so grateful to teach the gospel because I learn so much. I really can't imagine my life without my mission! Thanks for all your support and prayers!

love,

Hermana Brown

Have I Done Any Good in the World Today?

Buenas tardes familia! :))

what a crazay week! we have been teaching Juan (his sibblings are members) and his kids and it was going soooooo well. but then his stubborn wife came into town who lives in arkansas and she doesnt support her husband's baptism. she claims that he's already been baptized....we've explained the restoration so now all she needs to do is her part: read. come to church. PRAY! until she does her part, she will keep being stubborn. it's really a complicated situation because Juan is on probation so cant leave texas and lives here with his exwife.... but anyway we're gonna keep working with juan's wife. I really know that the Spirit changes hearts. When we first started teaching Juan he was very stubborn but then he started coming to church and his heart softened. We're hoping the same will happen with his wife.

 

I really love the Book of Mormon. It is the keystone of our religion. Sister Susan Easton Black (the lady who knows sooo much about Joseph Smith and is engaged to President Durrant's dad) came and spoke at a conference in our mission. She talked about the consperacies at the time that Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon. And how there are 101 different names for Christ in the Book of Mormon. She talked about how really the Book of Mormon is a story within a story. It's a record of an ancient people who fail and also about God and His dealings with them. How God is involved in their lives. And our lives are really just stories within a story too- because God is involved with our life too. Many times Ive looked back in my life, especially on my mission, and realized how I was really directed by the hand of God. He is involved in our lives and I know that with Him I can do all things (alma 26:12 :) ). 

 

I am so grateful to be on a mission right now. there is nothing i would rather be doing. 

love yall,

 

Hermana Brown

Called to Serve Our King

Hello!

 

 

Wow I hope everyone enjoyed conference! It was so amazing and very spiritually edifying. I loved all of them but I especially liked Pres Uctdorf's talk about being happy now. a lot of the times as humans we get wrapped up about the finish line and we forget to enjoy the journey. We really have more blessings than we think, we just need to take the time to look for them.

 

 

This week was really great, we finally contacted a referral we received from the english elders. Apparently this man named Alexander who doesnt speak english saw the english elders on their bikes and gave them his name and phone number and left. So the elders gave us his info and we went over there. Turns out that he's a member and his "wife" is not. The only problem is that they're not married and he has a drinking problem that he's really embarrarssed about. But i know that they will come along and will be ready for their baptism by nov. 10.

 

 

Our other baptismal date we have is with Juan. Another cool story. So 6 months ago all of his family got baptized except him and his family. The missionaries who taught them said Juan almost made rude remarks during the lessons and asked far fetched questions. So a few weekends ago we visited their family and Juan was there and he was asking far fetched questions but this time i wouldnt let him. every time he did i told him to listen to the lesson and ask his family those questions later. Juan is very knowledgeable in the bible and finally received his answer that this church is true. tonight we have a fhe with him and his family. im so excited to teach him and his family! I know that the Lord really prepares people.

 

 

I love you all! Gracias por sus oracions,

 

Hermana Brown

general conference!!! :D

Hola Familia!!!

 

 

How is everyone? I'm doing well, Hermana Malekamu and I are tearing it up here in Dallas. Last week we had 3 baptisms, 140 contacts and 23 lessons....it was a busy week! 

 

 

Right now we're focusing on two investigators with baptismal dates, Hermana Aguilar and Mario. Hna Aguilar has had about 5 baptismal dates and knows the church is true. Her only obstacle is her husband, who doesnt want her to be baptized. We had a really good lesson with just her last night and she's decided she is going to go through with the baptism and be an example in her family.

Mario is a heavy smoker and drinker who's daughter is a member. Mario is about 65 but looks about 85 and his daughter is helping him so much. It's amazing to have her in the lessons with us because we can just feel the love that she has for her dad and how she wants him to quit so he can live longer. 

 

 

I can't wait for general conference! Hna Malekamu and I went to the Relief Society session saturday and before it started we kept telling eachother, 'that's the man! there he is! that's who we testify is really a prophet every single day!' and i truly know that President Monson is the true and only prophet on the earth right now. He speaks with God and receives revelation for us! What a blessing. I'm so excited for general conference this weekend! It is truly remarkable how everyone can receive different revelation from listening to the same thing. And so hna Malekamu and i have been encouraging our members to think of questions that they can ask God to be answered during general conference, and then listen to the answers during conference. Will you all do that too? We know you'll receive answers. Specific answers.

 

 

Thank you for all your prayers! I love you! :)
Hermana Brown

 

 

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