Hola Familia y Amigos,
WOW is all I have to say
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That conference was amazing; I can barely believe how
fast it went by. I was trying to soak up every last drop of revelation that I
possibly could and it just blew by. I left the church thinking to myself two
things: 1. conference is the best and goes by way fast, 2. receiving revelation
makes you tired, haha because I was super tired right after leaving. Trust me
though I was wide awake for every single session.
Before I say anything else I want to
direct my words to my broski Caiden. What an amazing chance that you have to
prepare right now as hard as you possibly can to leave out on your mission as
soon as you turn 18. Wow, do I wish I could have done that. It is an amazing announcement
that will change the growth of the church. Caiden, get it done right now -
start preparing. Read the scrips, but really study them, pray every day all throughout
the day. Go to church with the desire to learn something. Caiden please
prepare, there is no better choice than this. The mission is the best thing in
the world. Shall we not go on in so great a cause? That was repeated several
times this weekend. It is true there is no better cause than this. I promise.
Love you bud go get it done.
Yeah ok, that's it for that. I sure
do hope to hear of a lot of girls heading out too. How cool is that. We watched
that first part in Spanish and I think the members thought I was weird because
I was flippen out when I heard that, haha how cool is that!!! We watched the
first two talks in Spanish because of technical difficulties and then
everything was fixed and we were able to go to our gringo room and watch it in
good ole English. All the gringo elders in the zone together, what a great
sight, I thought. Ten 19 to 21 year olds sitting in a little room, eyes fixed
firmly on a TV with a bunch of old men speaking. That's what it looks like from
the outside. It's much bigger from the inside. Young men earnestly listening to
inspired men called of God to direct us and correct us, so we can become like
Christ, have joy in this life , and live with God again after this life. WOW. I
love it.
Question time...
I have not got the package yet, but
hope to get it this week. I do hear from Jenna still, it has been awhile
though. Jenna you better get on that haha. The weather is getting better here,
but there still are bad days. It changes a lot here. I don't really notice rain
now haha. I just need insoles for one pair, my Johnson and Murphy pair. That's
all the questions I can remember but before I forget I have a request. Dad, if
you could please add to your list of forwards this email camilo.valderas@myldsmail.net
thank you.
I cannot tell you a favorite talk
because I had too many. I will real fast tell you a couple things that I loved
from off the top of my head. Elder Nelson's "ask the missionaries"
talk haha for obvious reasons that did put a lot of pressure on us though, I
loved that. Elder Uchtdorf's talk, one quote that I remember was we can become
who we want to be in the future by following Christ today. I sure hope to do
that in my life because I have a lot of becoming to do ha. Elder Perry when he
said something like this about his mother, I will say it in my own words, It is
a great privilege and huge responsibility to be called the son of Tye Brown,
because there is a greatness to live up to and represent. Love you mother.
President Monson in priesthood said quoting someone else "Don't you know
leopards can't change their spots? Well, it's a good thing I don't work with
leopards, I work with men and they change every day". That is a great
missionary lesson. He said we must look at men not as they are but as what they
can become. Perfect for me to learn and apply. Of course, one of my favs was
Elder Holland because he is just bomb ha. One of the greatest things I got out
of conference and I feel like many said something of the sort, that it is all
about knowing, doing, and becoming. I love that we must achieve true real
growth, and never go back to our old ways. There is a lot of work to do. I look
forward to becoming all that I can. I need those talks as fast as possible
haha.
This week of work was awesome. We
are seeing progress in our investigators. We hope to see baptisms in the end of
this month. I know that as we keep working the way we are and look forward with
faith that we will have success no matter where you are. One family that we are
teaching is doing good. We just really need to help them gain a testimony.
Well, I sure do love you all. I just
want you all to know that I know that this is the Church of our Lord Jesus
Christ. I have asked in prayer and have been told by the feelings of the Holy
Ghost. I love this missionary work with all my heart. I cannot express the
gratitude that I feel for the affect it has had on me so far. As well that same
gratitude I feel for the many people who have shaped my life. My parents and
brother and sisters, my friends, bishops, leaders, the apostles and prophet,
and many many more. I hope to continue to grow as I seek to do the Lord's will.
Please pray for me to be able to do so. I know that that is the only way to
true growth is following the Lord and his will through all trials for he will
guide us to the places, and experiences we need to become who he wants us to
become. Trust in him he is perfect, he will guide us to who we can be. I LOVE
YOU ALL SO SO SO MUCH.
Love,
Elder Brown
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