Holy moly you guys. I'm in the real world now and it feels GREAT! I am no longer confined to the gated world of the MTC! And I no longer have to deal with that cafeteria food. GROSS. And there is quite a bit of work to be done out here.
I'm not gonna lie, this week has been insane. So much is going on and I'm trying to keep up with a lot. I'm trying really hard to remember what I did this week, so bear with me on this weeks email. Here we go.
My companion is Sister Davis! She is wonderful! She's from Florida and has been out for 11 months! Almost a year. She knows what she is doing for sure. She's also a great missionary and I'm already learning a lot!
So contrary to popular belief for Utah missions, we definitely knock doors here! Granted it's selective knocking, but it's still knocking on a stranger's door! We have a map of people who are and are not members of our church and then we go around and get to know them. We will ask if we can share a message with them, but usually they say no which is sad :( but it's okay!!! Some people want to hear!
We actually had a baptism on Saturday which was so cool! His name is Silviano and he has been taught by missionaries for 4 years!!! And he finally got baptized on Saturday. It was such a beautiful baptism and the spirit was so so so strong there. I was so lucky that I was able to be there for that. He wants to get sealed to his wife in a year!!! Ahhhh so cool!!!!!
We are teaching a few others that I haven't really met yet, but one of them is Joe. Joe is 85 and just about the sweetest soul ever. His wife and children are all active members of the church and its wonderful because they will join us for lessons with him! Right now we are reading the Book of Mormon with him and he seems to take a real interest in it. I'm serious when i say that the Book of Mormon is POWERFUL AND TRUE! Please please please read it. It will change your life.
The biggest thing I have learned this week is that members are so important to the work! Just because you are not wearing a name does not mean that you have nothing to do! Everyone can be apart of the Lord's work!!! In fact, us missionaries need your help! The message we have been sharing with members this week is that the gathering of Israel is now and we need to bring as many people to the Lord's church as possible! I don't know about y'all, but I want to see every one of my friends and family with me in the next life and when Christ comes again. So share the gospel!!! I'm not saying you need to stand on mountain and preach, but just extend that invitation to help with a service project or come to a church activity. Some people are just waiting to hear the truth. They just need the invitation!
Everyone, I love this church and without it, I would be in a very dark and ugly place. But through Christ I can be made whole again. I am never alone in my sufferings because Christ is there for me when I ask Him to be. Turn to Him. He loves you so much.
Sorry this email is so long! I love you all! Send emails and pics. Much love!!
Sister Brady
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