Yesterday Elder Bird and I spent the day in the hospital comforting a sister who
just recently had a spinal tap! We were there for 3 hours chatting it
up with President and Sister Savage while sister griner was waiting for
another procedure to take place. She apparently had excess fluid in her
head and they were debating whether or not to proceed with a blood patch
operation. While this was all going down we talked to President and Sister Savage for about 3 hours. I threw around some ideas for upcoming
transfers. Me and president developed a new accounting system for the
missionaries That is way more effective then our current one. President
asked us for advice. They
also told me and Elder Bird again that our names were on the top of the
list for AP's and said they would take us up in a heart beat, but he
prays to the Lord and needs some powerhouses on the lower level to help
and build up the younger missionaries. Therefore, president proceeded to
inform us a little bit about transfers but he is not done finalizing it
yet. I'm at the library and president texted us saying to inform the
zone that it might not be until later today that it will come. all I
know is....and you'll be surprised here......Elder Bird is leaving and
training a new missionary. We don't know where but all we know is that I
will be staying this transfer and training a new zone leader. President
tossed me a name and said he was pretty certain this is what the Lord
wants, but his name is Elder Otterstom. He had been struggling until the new president came. Then president was talking to the AP's and thought
it would be a good idea to make him a zone leader and they suggested
putting him with me. President felt the same and so I think that will be
taking place. so I will be staying for Ryan's baptism!
At the hospital
president pulled us aside and interviewed us both because last week he
ran out of time. Mom/dad president savage is amazing! Me and him have a
very close relationship and its so awesome! President told me a lot of
personal things and how the Lord is expecting a lot from me. He told me
specifically that 30 years from now the Lord has specific expectations
and it will be influencing the lives of missionaries that have swayed
from the gospel. He said you remain strong and immovable for the rest of
your life because you will be doing a lot of service in the church! He
said keep preparing yourself Elder Brown you are in for the long haul. I
don't know what that means and neither does president. Pres says he
never knows what his inspiration and revelation means specifically
because he knows we are supposed to figure it out ourselves. But he
promised me a lot of things and said a lot of good things that has
helped me boost my confidence. He also explained that the Lord wanted me
to stay so I could lead the zone and learn how to organize myself in my
own way. And then I will be leaving. He also wants me to focus on
strengthening the missionaries around me, so I got a little bit of a
load. But I accept the challenge and can't wait to see what the lord can
do.
Elder bird is sad to leave me did a solid 3 months together so it has
been a blast!
Ryan is still on for the 23rd.
He is awesome and has already talked about serving a mission. I'm going
to talk to him about it! He has a fun journey ahead of him and I'm glad
we decided to talk to this guy who was on his way to his apartment. what
a guy!
Love,
Elder Brown
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