Yesterday President Savage called me and Elder Bird and gave a
very warm compliment and I'm pretty humbled. He said, " Elders, I want
to tell the both of you individually that you are the most unique,
powerful missionary's and missionary companions in the mission. He said I received direct revelation that you and Elder Bird were supposed to be
together and it was very clear that he had work for you to do. I'm
impressed with your leadership, your kindness to others, the ideas you
have to make the mission more effective, and the help you have given me
and Sister Savage!" I wish you could meet him he is a powerful man!
okay since my email is long I'll type you my letter......
Let's talk about Ryan! Ryan has gone from believing in nothing, to believing
in God in a months time. He has had multiple experiences that he has
felt( from the holy spirit) that God is a real entity and that he lives
in heaven and has a plan for us. This week we have been focusing a ton
on Jesus Christ and coming to know him better. His change has been
absolutely visible. He looks happier, he talks openly at church to
members, his social anxiety has diminished, and he is friendlier! These
are visible changes that I have seen since the time we met him until now. I
have been blown away and thankful to my God that helps his children in
their lives make the necessary changes to have a happy healthier and
more fulfilling life. Not only has Ryan changed but I have too. For Ryan I
have never relied on the Lord so much. Everyday we would pray
earnestly, fast and think about members that would be right for him. In
return the Lord has guided me and my companion to say the right things
and act on spiritual promptings when they come. My testimony of Christ
and the power that comes when we access his atonement is so real!!! Ryan
is set for baptism on the 23rd right now. He called a member the other
day and told them how excited he is to be baptized. I really have never
been happier for somebody then I have been for Ryan. This mission is
getting better and better and my testimony has been growing deeper and
deeper.....which hope cometh of faith maketh and anchor to the
soul...Ether can't put it any better. I have always had a testimony of God and Jesus Chirst. I feel like that has been a blessing the Lord has
provided me with. Before we were born we knew the Lord and had a
testimony of his plan of salvation. Because we have chose to come down
to earth we have accepted his plan. We talk a lot in the church about
gaining a testimony but I have a different perspective. I haven't gained
a testimony on the earth, I have remembered the testimony that I had
before this life. The spiritual truths that have rung in my ear from day
to day have had a familiar ring to them. That's because we are reminded
of the testimony we had before our life here on earth. People members
or not experience these familiar rings in their day to day lives. Ryan
always recognized it as a "gut feeling," others have recognized it as
"its just feels right." The problem.....they don't know what it is! The
world try's to either one, get people to ignore it or two, try to
interpret it as something that its not...the doctrine of men mingled
with scripture! our job?? To sound it in people's ears and help them remember what it is by telling them through testimony what it actually
is! It is beautiful! but many are called and few are chosen, meaning,
only some decide to act on that "ring." I pray that everyone that
encounters the missionaries and LDS's will recognize the ring for what
it is and devote time and energy to put the puzzle pieces together. We
have the mission puzzle pieces because this is the gospel of Jesus
Christ and his restored church. The BOM is the latter day sickle and it
is what adds the 2nd witness that Jesus is the Christ. It gives clarity
to the bible and supports its teaching as well as insight on confused
doctrine and interpretation. I hope that people take the challenge of
Moroni and read it with their might and mind having a sincere heart and
real intent. If they do they will unlock the blessings of the kingdom
and their lives will change for the greater! Let me bare you my witness
of these things by offering my simple testimony!
God
lives, Jesus is the Christ, and his gospel has been restored just like
times of old through a modern day prophet. The BOM is the evidence of
the restored gospel. I have read it. It is true and it changes lives as
it has done mine. I love this church! I am anchored to the gospel! I
will dedicate my life to helping those remember the joy and happiness
they have experienced before their lives on earth , on my mission and
after for the rest of my life! There is nothing greater, amen.
-Elder Brown
Look.....my hair is tamed I combed it this morning. My mission president
said it is a tad too short on the sides. He said I know you want to look
like me really bad but give it a fad vs giving it a hard line. So I can
go short on the sides, I just can't completely buzz the sides. He had to
tell a couple of missionaries that so its not just me. He said I'm not
in trouble
(his response to his mom and dad chastisement to that↓)
Mom I love you so much! I want you to know that I don't
care about your nagging anymore, you can nag me all you want as long as
you stay in my life forever. I think about you a lot and when I get home
I can't wait to give you the most sloppiest kiss ever. You don't know
how much my love for you has grown deeper on my mission I love so much! I
know the consequences are eternal nagging but we are an eternal family
how great is that! I wonder if you will still nag in your resurrected
body hehehe!
From Sister Simmons!! She thought he was handsome
