Week 12-Baptism

Hey Mom how are you doing!! I miss you!! I have big news!  I'm getting a baptism on November 5th!! Me or my companion or whoever else is baptizing him and he will let us know when the time comes! He is a 14 year old kid. His mom was baptized a couple of months ago but has been in jail for 3 months and now is out of jail! She got a DUI again for the 3rd time. Next one is life in prison ugh. So we are meeting with her and going to get on her a little bit but I think she will be okay.  We talked to her and she now has to send in her intake on all foods and drinks everyday so they will know if alcohol is put in her body. Anyway he is this African American kid and was raised in a pretty bad home life with his mom and her boyfriend. The boyfriend was abusive and he saw his mom beaten as a kid! He lives with the Bishop and his wife because they are foster parents( they have a little baby who honestly is the cutest kid I have ever seen- his name is Antwan) We met with him at church because bishop takes him and asked if we could stop by and basically teach him. He said he's been to church enough with bishop that he wants to take the discussions. We were trying to get him to read but he said he hates reading. This week he said he read the whole chapter and said he is starting to notice and feel things in his life and we asked him for a baptismal date for the 12th. He said no!! I want to be baptized as soon as possible! It was really exciting. He said he has felt the spirit in church and is ready to be baptized so we thought November 5th was the best date!  That's in 11 days!! I'm so pumped but even more excited that he has felt the spirit and a change in his life! The gospel of Jesus Christ truly is amazing!!

Anyway that's pretty good news. The story of the week I suppose! I sent the letter in the mail today so you should get it soon. I wrote whatever was on my mind I didn't know exactly what you wanted me to write but I tried! I sent you music I want in the letter so don't feel rushed to download it all. Take your time and maybe if you think of anything else you can put that on there. Like the primary songs in 2005 that have the beat boxer on there. That's an awesome cd! The vocal point album is called "Lead Thou Me On" 

Anyway I'm doing great. My comp is doing great. We are hastening the lords work. I have a funny story to share next week but don't have time to share it. We ran into the same druggy guy the other day and he said that someone stole his truck.  I don't think he owns one!  I said I will keep my eye out for it hahaha.  He is so funny.  All the missionaries in the area know about him. 

Love you Mom so much!!

Elder Brown

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