Week 30 - July 27, 2020 - Drivers are mean

HELLOOOOO

I was driving and someone flipped me off. It made me sad. 

you guys. I honestly cannot remember this week. But I know that it was good!! But we were so busy that all the days just blended together. Super worth it though in my opinion! 

We did have pioneer day this week, and just incase you dont know what that is, it's basically the day that we celebrate the pioneers and the journeys that they took to get to Utah! Which was rough. Because they took handcarts. And a lot of them died. But suuuper grateful for their sacrifices because now we have Utah. And I love it here:) (except no one cares about CDC restrictions here unless they are Missionaries so that's cool??) We did make a video for pioneer day and I shared it on facebook soooo go check it out!!! I think it's pretty cool!! 

We did some janky exchanges this week so I got to spend some time with Sister Barrett and Sister Duscharme!! Who are like two of my favorite people ever!!!!! It was so fun!! Also, we went to Leatherbys for the first time and honestly... I recommend. Like for real. Its rad. Go there. Also LOTS of in n out because I'm obsessed!! (I definitely think I've gained some weight but its fiiiiinneee) 

We got transfer news and me and Sister Hart are staying together!!!!! I get to keep training!! But, I am an STL again!! So I'm back in mission leadership and we have a meeting Wednesday! Wish me luck hahah. 

Something I've been thinking about lately is how important it is that we realize that the path we take is OUR path and no one else's. I feel like it's so easy (at least for me) to compare myself to others and to say well I didnt go through what they went through so I'm less than them or I'm not worthy. It's easy to be hard on ourselves for not being perfect. But the truth is, it's our experiences (the good AND the bad) that makes us who we are. More importantly, as STRONG as we are. We all experiences trials, sins, bad days, etc. And they are going to be different than other people's, but that doesn't make them less real. Your experiences affect you and they dont have to be the same as someone elses because we are not them. We are who God intended us to be. He will always see our potential because He knows our path. 

I love you guys. Thank you for being their for me. Send emails and pics!

Love, 

Sis Brady

Week 29 - July 20, 2020 - Sway lee

Hey hey hey! Another week complete! 

This week was a little crazy and everything with transfers, but I love my trainee. She is so sweet and cute! I feel very lucky! (Also, training isn't as bad as I thought it was going to be!) 

This week started off pretty slow. People weren't very responsive to us. I was kind of stressing because all I wanted was for my companion to start getting comfortable with sharing messages and doing missionary work. I was praying so hard that God would allow us to share more messages and that people would respond to our texts... and GOD HEARD MY PRAYER! AND ANSWERED IT! we started doing like 12 messages a day and then yesterday we were able to share 22!!! It was such a Miracle. Also, the people we have been able to connect with and share this message with are so nice. They have truly touched my heart in ways that I cant even put into words. I have felt so much of God's love for people through meeting them via video and sharing our message. 

I will share a quick experience that really touched me this week! Someone texted us back and told us they could meet with us in about 2 hours. We, of course, had the time so we agreed. This person had been diagnosed with Bells Palsey about a month earlier and was currently dealing with that trial in his life. Immediately I was overwhelmed with charity for this person. It seemed like I could literally FEEL God's love for him. As we shared the message with him, despite this trial he was going through, he was so happy and positive!! He was a ray of sunshine that i needed that day. As i closed our message with a prayer, the spirit took over, and i felt like it wasn't even me talking. He thanked me for the prayer and said it touched him. I then proceeded to cry because I'm an emotional mess, but it was seriously one of the best spiritual experiences I've had. I know it doesn't sound like a lot, but I had been praying for the ability to feel God's love for His children. And God let me experience that. I am so so grateful. 

I just want to say that God is aware of each and every one of us. We are all His children. He loves us. So much. More than we could ever comprehend. He sent His Son for ALL of us. Not just me. Not just your friend. But YOU. We are all worthy and important in God's eyes. Christ can save us all. He saves me everyday. I am so grateful for the days I get to spend as an instrument in the Lord's hands. 

I love you all so much. Thank you for the love and support. Send emails! Send pics! 

Love,

Sister Brady

Pictures: 

1&2: meet my new companion, sister hart!!!!

3. We got milkshakes from maverick y'all

4. Last day with Sister Kunz:,(

Week 28 - July 13, 2020 - YOU AT THE BARRICADE LISTEN TO THIS

HEY! SOREY I DIDNT WRITE LAST WEEK! 

Also, friendly reminder to please wear your masks so we can slow the virus and get out of the house more because missionary work is hard when you cant knock doors!!! 

Okay soooo, transfer news! Sadly sadly sadly, Sister Kunz is leaving. She will be training and opening a new area. And I will ALSO BE TRAINING AHHHH I JUST GOT BACK!!! WHAT THE HECK???? The Lord has a plan I guess! 

Other than that, the past two weeks have been AWESOME! Lowkey a little bit of an emotional rollercoaster for me, but I've seen so many miracles happen that have reminded me that God is truly in the details of our lives. 

First off, 4th of July was super busy. We didnt share a lot of messages but we got to see a movie as a mission which was AWESOME! THEN we got to go on a picnic with some members. It was so fun. But we had to be in by 7pm!!! Crazy!!! Such an adventure but I love holidays on the mission. (They are kind of the best!) 

Something fun that we did was dye Sister Kunz's hair! And it turned out super good!!!! It was so fun to play with her hair and it actually matches her natural hair color super well. Ugh. I love hair. We also pulled some pranks on some of the Elders in our zone. Turns out I'm NOT good at prank ideas so no one ever let me prank anyone. Ever. Seriously. 

Something cool that I've been learning is that God puts people in our lives for a reason! I mean, I knew this, but honestly I kind of forgot it. Sister Kunz has been such a blessing to me being back. She has made adjusting easier and has just been an amazing friend. I will never forget how God put her in my life. I feel so blessed that God cares enough about me to bless me with such an awesome companion. I have felt my Saviors love for me through her. I am so so lucky. People are in our lives for a reason. For better or for worse. Sister Kunz was definitely in my life for the better as are all of you!

I love love love you all so much and thank you for your support. Missions are hard, but the sacrifices are sooo worth it! 

Love,

Sister Brady

Pictures: 

I'm gonna miss Sister Kunz:(

Plus face masks and friendship bracelets 

Week 26 - June 29, 2020 - i DoNt kNoW mY NaME

Hey hey hey!!!

Guys, I love you. I received so much love and support last week and honestly it was just what I needed so THANK YOU. Coming back out on my mission was one of the hardest things I've done but I don't regret it at all. It is helping me grow closer to my Savior everyday and I'm so grateful. 

Anyways, this week has been the fastest but also the slowest. And honestly I'm okay with that. I'm gonna be honest, it was a LOT of the same things as last week. Video appointments, walks, staring at the ceiling and contemplating my life decisions, etc.. but the spirit was there! My anxiety has been high (not gonna lie) BUT I have felt so many moments of peace and I am so in love with missionary work. Grateful for a Savior that loves me and my imperfections:) 

I've gotten to know the Missionaries nearby a little more! They are pretty cool. I love hanging out with Missionaries. It's so fun. Ah this is the BEST ! 

This week I have been thinking a lot about how our Savior taught us to love one another. We are all Gods children and each one of us important. So often I think we see other people's faults before ours. I know I do. And when we realize our mistakes, sometimes we beat ourselves up over and over again. I can only imagine how much this hurts our Heavenly Father. He loves each and everyone of us so much. He cares deeply about our well being. He wants us to be kind to one another as well as ourselves. We deserve happiness. Those around us deserve happiness. Treat each other with love. We can all change. We can all grow. 

Again, I love you guys. Please send emails!!!! And pictures!!! Y'all mean the world to me:)

Love, 

Sister Brady

Pics:

1. I LOVE Sister Barret!!!

2. In N Out bbyyyyy

3, 4: just some insight on me and my companion

Week 25 - June 22, 2020 - The boys are back!

Well shalom and good day to everyone!! I'm a missionary again!!!!! And I'm sooooo happy:) 

For anyone reading this, who doesn't know, I was sent home from my mission 3 months ago because I got mono. I had mono when I was 13 and usually it's not supposed to come back, BUT I guess I'm one of those rare cases🤷‍♀️ lucky me? Anyways, coming back out was insane and I was told MANY times no. I really thought I wouldn't come back out, however, the Lord had a plan I guess! And he needs me here!! Yay!!

Where do I even start on this week?? I arrived back to the mission on Tuesday morning and went through training again. It was so so SO wonderful to see my mission President, his wife, and my missionary friends again. I seriously feel so lucky to be here. 

I'm serving in the UVU YSA 3rd stake, and honestly I'm stoked. My companion is Sister Kunz and she is LOVELY. I love her to death and we are having a blast together!! We actually came into the mission together back in September! Needless to say, God put us together for a reason and I cant wait for this transfer. 

Right now, there are soooo many reassigned Missionaries coming into the mission!! Its INSANE! I came in with almost 30 missionaries and I cant believe it. Also, missionary work is so different right now. Thankfully, Utah is starting to open up so it's not horrible. Basically we do a lot of phone and video appointments. And we are allowed to go for walks everyday. It's not what I expected but it is pretty dang wonderful to just be a missionary again. 

This week I've been thinking a lot about healing, and especially how Jesus Christ is the ultimate healer. My life has been full of mistakes and I will own up to that, BUT repentance is so real!!! We don't have to live in sin. And on top of that, we don't have to live with the pain that comes with those things forever. Pain is only temporary. With the help of our Savior and with time, we can be healed. The savior leaves no scars on us. He LOVES US. But sometimes it's hard to just hand things to him and heal. That's okay. Take your time. Trust him. He will heal you if you let him. 

I love you all. I cant wait to share my experiences again!!! Tune in next week! 

Love,

Sister Brady 

1. Me, President Treadway, and Sister Treadway 

2. All the people I came in with!!! 

3. Thonks(before he died)

4. We tried to do face masks....

5&6. RIP THONKS

Week 24 - February 17, 2020 - Another year, another dollar

Happy Monday yall! You know what that means... another email from ME! Your favorite sister missionary in Utah:) 

This week was awesome! We have been so busy, but that is the best when it comes to missionary work, so worth it! I did get sick again so please keep me in your prayers! I just wanna be well! 

Honestly, it was a pretty normal week, nothing too crazy or out of the norm happened. We met some AMAZING members who love helping us find new people to teach. And who love feeding us!! (I swear I'm gonna gain so much weight on my mission, just wait hahaha)

We did have a super cool experience and event that we got to go to this week! Our mission did another Why I Believe event and the person who spoke at it was the lead actress in the movie "The Fighting Preacher"!!! She shared her story with us and it was absolutely faith building! She talked about some of her mental health trials and how she found Jesus Christ. It was so cool to hear her testimony and experiences because it reminded me of some of my own. 

There have been times in my life where I have felt far from my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I felt like I was calling out to them, but getting nothing in return. Those were some of my scariest moments ever. I was frustrated because I had heard that when there is no one else, Christ and God is there. But I wasn't feeling that. I was feeling abandoned. THEN I read 3 Nephi 22:8. It says, I"n a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment, but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer." I fell in love with this scripture because it helped me to know that God was still there even when it felt like He wasn't. Sometimes God lets us struggle, so that we can learn and grow and trust Him. I am so grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who lets me struggle so I can find Him on my own. It makes me stronger, and the reward is well worth it.

SO, if you ever feel alone, just know you aren't. Jesus Christ is there. God is there. They love you, and they trust you. Trust them!!! 

Thank you for the Birthday wishes and support! I love you all so so so much!!!! 

Love, Sister Brady

Pictures: 

1&2: Laser Tag with my District!!!