Mom
thank you so much for your advice and your support. I think it is very true
that I need to have more hope. I will continue to desire a positive outcome and
hope that things will turn out for the best. I am getting discouraged, but not
too much. I still do have an eternal perspective, and I can see why I am here,
and keeping my eyes on those goals.
It is just rough not to have more people to teach.
We as
missionaries have been taught a lot exactly what dad taught. For the Holy Ghost
to bring things to our remembrance we must first know them. I know that is why our morning study is
such an important time. I know the Lord has blessed me many times with
remembrance but also directed me what to say.
The
teaching has gone much better this week it seems. Our numbers were still about
the same, but I felt much better about the week. We have been teaching Refiwe a
lot. She is the one we just baptized. She has been learning so much, and she is
eager to learn. She asks so many questions which is great. We have also been
meeting this kid names Toni. He is an awesome kid. He is 18, and just a few
months older than me. His mom is a less active member, and first we went to
reactivate her, but we ended up teaching him. He has been learning a lot, but
he is still struggling a bit with keeping commitments. When we go teach him we
just hang out a bit and talk, then teach. I think this is great because we get
to just be friends with him and have fun. I will keep you updated on him.
We have been able to take more time to
email lately, so I have not been overwhelmed with trying to read and respond
back to everyone. I am able
to respond to pretty much everyone that is emailing me. I am sorry I have not written and
mailed a letter for several weeks, but I will try to write one this week. I
think that is a good idea to write a letter during the week because when I get
here to email I don't remember many details from the week.
That is
crazy to think that Lance is already getting home. It seems like he just barely
left. I am like you, it seems like just a few months ago that Justin and him
were speaking together in church. That is sad that Justin just missed the
funereal of his Grandma’s.
Companion
Elder Robins is doing awesome. He isn't too green anymore. He has been with me
now for 9 weeks, and he has learned so much. We will be together for 5 more
weeks. He is leading most of our lessons, and he is doing great at teaching. I
think he has learned mostly everything. I also have learned so much. I have
learned to deal with hard things. Even just walking around township. I think if
you saw where I was walking you would be pretty scared. It is great though
because I have also learned to rely on the Lord to watch over me. I think it is
very true when I get home I think I will be able to handle trials and
hardships, because I will say “I
have lived in Africa for 2 years, and I survived that”.
The
weather this last week has been really nice. We haven't been cooking at least
with temperatures in the 90’s. It
has been overcast a lot of days, which has kept it a bit cooler, probably in
the high 70's. We haven't got much rain, just a bit on and off. The wet season
was in December and the first of January. This is the hot summer months right
now. That is sad that Rachael in Wisconsin and Marshall in Illinois is freezing. I don't even remember what
it feels like to be cold. My coat that I have has been great. It hasn't been
raining too much so I have been ok. I was thinking of buying another coat like
a Columbia waterproof one for like winter when it gets colder. Don’t send
anything until I see what is available here.
I did not get my package yet. The mail
service is still on strike. I have
heard rumors, just like you talked about that they will burn letters sometimes. I don't think they burn them to
catch up, but just to rebel when they are on strike. I hope they will not burn
packages. I hope I can get it this coming week, maybe on Friday, which is
Valentines Day. Thanks for trying to get a Valentines to me and Happy
Valentines.
That is
awesome about Calvin’s times!!! He emailed me also and let me know his places
and times. I forgot that Judge and Wasatch moved to 4A, so that is sweet. I got
a letter from Cathy Wallace telling me about Nathan, and how Makai Smith is not
swimming the 50, do you know why? It sounds like cedar might do pretty well. I
really hope that they can, and like you said they could shake it up if everyone
improves. Tell the team, or even Richard I am wishing them good luck, and
cheering for them from this side of the world. Go fast Calvin!
I heard
about the new temple video from other missionaries that got to go, and they
said that they loved it. I hope when I see it that it doesn't make me homesick.
It will be fun to see aspen trees and think of the mountain. I am glad that you are finding time to
go to the temple. I know the temple has given me strength every time that I go.
Thank you so much for your love and support. I don't think I could make it
through without it. Hang in there, and know I love you.
Love
Your son
Elder Brown
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