Dear Mom,
I am pretty
relieved to have the Christmas time over. It is nice to
have the
work slow down a bit and just relax over the Holidays, but it
is much
better to be working hard. I remember when I was home I hated having the
Christmas holiday end. It meant going back to school for a really long time
without any breaks. I am sure that is why Blake is dreading going back to
school. Hopefully he can get back into it. I am glad I am not worrying about
that right now! It has been a good week. The teaching was still slow, but we
had fun on New Years!
The big news
is I am getting transferred to a new area tomorrow. I
have been
packing my things last night and this morning. I am excited
and sad to
get transferred. I had to go around and say goodbye to
members, and
it is always sad. This is the area were I think i have
become the
closest with members. I don't know yet where I am going, or who my new
companion will be. I will let you know all of that next
week.
Yeah the
Christmas breakfast and activity was really fun, and they had
it very well
planned!! They did so much fun stuff for us, I appreciate all that was done for
us The chapel where we celebrated Christmas is right by the MTC. The MTC,
Mission office, and a CES building
are all on the same lot of land. It is probably like 30 minutes from the temple
though.
I will have
to check out the pictures from her blog. Sister Dunn seems very good with her
blog to get some good pictures and keep people updated. I am sure you
appreciate that a lot.
We went to a
Casino on NewYears day, that is the picture by the statue David. Yeah having
the new year start, I can now say I come home this year. It is super nice to
think I come home in 7 months. It is still a
while, but
it will go very fast. I am glad that it has given you
motivation
for things. I hope that you can start completing your
goals. I
also have a few goals that I am trying to complete. I also
want to read
the Book of Mormon at least one more time, maybe 2. I want to just work hard
the next 7 months and finish strong.
Our church time has not changed with the
new year, there is only one ward
in the building. Most of the buildings only have one ward in the building.
That is cool
that Mark Webster is in the Bishopric now. I really like Mark alot. He was an awesome
Priest leader, and I had a lot of fun with him. I am sure he will do a great
job. Brother Gudmunson is a great guy as well.
On New Years
we were supposed to be in at
6 pm on New
Years Eve, and we didn't go out on New Years Day. New
Years Eve we
came back to our flat and had a braai with Elder Pius and
Harmons. We
stayed up just chilling outside because it was really nice
summer night
weather, and waited until midnight. We then set off
fireworks,
and it was a lot of fun. I did find some good fireworks,
but they
ripped me off this year. Last year they were a lot cheaper.
On New Years
Day we just kind of slept in, and were a bit lazy. Around about 12 we went to
the Bedfordview Chapel and played sports against another zone. There were about
30 of us there, and it was a
lot of fun.
I got pretty sunburned!! Then we showered
and went to
the casino to eat. That is were I took the pictures by
David.
Yeah I am
sure the work will start picking up a lot soon. With the new
year people
really have a desire to change and find some kind of
religion, so
it makes our job easy. I hope that Vosloorus can pick
back up even
though I am leaving. It is a great area, and it has a lot
of
potential.
That is cool
you got to help with the wedding so much. You are a great
Sister, and
I am sure that Laurie really appreciated your help and
support.
That is really cool that the twins are now home from there
missions. I
am sure the family was really happy to have them home. I
hope it
didn't make you sad that I am not home yet. It sounds like the
wedding was
a great adventure that I missed out on. I am sure that it
was a lot of
fun.
It sounds
like dad had a lot of fun flying people around. I bet that
was really fun
for Evan, and then the cousins. I hope that dad is
still
enjoying this hobby of flying.
That is
sweet that you and Carson went up skiing together. I hope that
you had fun.
It sounds like it has been really cold lately. I think i
will die
next winter. My body had adjusted to the warm climate. To bad
dad didn't
go with you, but I am sure he enjoyed getting some things
done.
I am sorry
that this week entitles a lot of cleaning up. I am sure you
are not
happy to be teaching lessons again. I hope that you are not
too
overwhelmed this next week, and you can get everything completed.
I will have
to look for that song. It sounds like a great song. I
really love
the Childrens Song Book. All the songs are so touching,
and they
really remind me of you. I am grateful for your testimony
through
music. I know how much you love music, and the effect it has
had on your
testimony. I am glad you have also given me this love and
testimony of
music.
That is cool
that those missionaries responded to you. You will have
to tell them
hello back from me. Especially Alex Jolley! What is his
email
Address???
Well thank
you for the encouragement. Working hard has really been one of my biggest goals
this next year, especially as the new year has
started. It
really makes the time go much quicker as well. Well I am
so grateful
again for you support and love. I hope you continue to
stay happy
and healthy. Have a good week.
Love
Elder Brown
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