Week 31- Simple

Lauren got accepted to BYU! She is going to do awesome there! That was the highlight of my week looking forward to whether or not she got in! I can't believe I didn't get to see the performance.   I hope somebody recorded it so I can see it.   I'm actually pretty bummed that I didn't get to see it.  Was it funny?! Was Al hilarious or what hahha! His humor is kinda hidden because he is a little shy but he is one of the most funniest kids I have ever met! ughh still bummed someone better of recorded it! Too bad I didn't get to see my sister in it.   I'm even more bummed about that! Izzy should do vocal lessons all four years of school she would get way better! I bet she just lit up that stage! Wow what a crazy week I missed a lot! But the work here is better!

Elder Reynolds and I are working hard together! We are having a fun time but to answer your question dad we realized the first week how goofy we are and took seriously when we could be goofy and when we should be serious so all that is sorted out! I'm having a lot of good teaching moments where I have been realizing when the spirit constrains when I go off on little rants and when I teach simply how much stronger the spirit is! Because it is so easy for somebody to ask a question and try to answer by using every tiny tiny detail but I have realized that when you keep the answers simple and relate it back to knowing if the Book of Mormon is true the spirit can work with them! We found two promising investigators but unfortunately none of them are going to be baptized this transfer! Everyone in our district is finding so many investigators and we are working super hard and have found so few! It makes it easier when you have a good teaching pool and then being able to take them out and put the good ones in the pond but we have such a small pool that we have like only one or two in the pond! But we will keep tracting and finding as many people as we can! Its making me more patient and understanding sometimes that's how the work goes!

I'm learning and growing so much this transfer.  I'm fine tuning a lot of things teaching wise and spiritual wise! I have a lot of room though in my brain for more knowledge especially being able to teach from the scriptures! Elder Reynolds does that so well and I struggle a little with it! It just comes with time and studying the scriptures everyday and making the most of my personal study time! But teaching simply is key! The savior taught so every one can understand!

O, all ye old men, and also ye young men, and you little children who can understand my words, for I have spoken plainly unto you that ye might understand, I pray that ye should awake to a remembrance of the awful situation of those that have fallen into transgression." Mosiah 2:40

says it right in the scriptures! 

Lost my train of thought but just know I'm growing everyday and I just want to be the best missionary I can be! I have yet still a lot to learn but we can never stop learning! I still wish I was better on the spot when it comes to explaining the Gospel of Jesus Christ! but it is a skill that comes with time! 

I hope Alex is doing okay I love that kid so much!  I don't have a ton to say but I love all of you so much! Thanks for keeping me in your prayers and I hope you continue to see the blessings of the gospel! I didn't realize how real and important the gospel of Jesus Christ is and my testimony of it has grown tremendously because of it! Love you!

Elder Brown