tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68390281157715150232024-02-19T04:56:39.195-08:00Sister Breanna Bradley's MissionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01130533247953893881noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839028115771515023.post-90923337945285069512015-02-24T10:43:00.002-08:002015-02-24T10:43:48.952-08:0018 MONTHS of PURE BLISS AND JOY!<div>
I can't believe that I have been a set apart missionary for 18 months!! SO CRAZY! This will be my last e-mail as a full time missionary and it is definitely bitter sweet. This last week was amazing, cold, and many other things! I am not going to tell you all about my past week, but share my testimony with you! </div>
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I can't really put into words everything that my mission has done for me, so I will bear testimony of a few things. </div>
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This has truly been the best year and a half of my life!! I know that it was the best decision I have ever made! I have never experienced so much pure joy in my life until these last 18 months! I have learned far beyond what I ever believed I would be able too. I know that God's timing is truly perfect! He is always aware of us and all that we do. I know that God's hand is in every aspect of our lives. He really does know each of us perfectly. I know that we are all divine Sons and Daughters of God. I am so grateful for a Father in Heaven who does love us and is always showing us His love! I know that I am so undeserving of the Love and blessings that Heavenly Father has given me. I am so grateful for the pure Christ like love of Charity! I know that it is through God's LOVE that lives are changed everyday. I love and know that prayer is powerful! I love prayer! I have seen countless prayers answered, and have received so much peace through prayer! I truly know that God listens even when we might not think he does. I know he listens even to the little things that we pray for. I love prayer and don't know if I could ever live without it! I know that the Atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ is real. I know that he didn't just sacrifice for our sins, weaknesses, and mistakes. He suffered and knows perfectly what we all go through. I know that the atonement can carry us and strengthen us. I have seen so many times on my mission where I didn't think I could go any farther, but the enabling power of the atonement carried me and strengthened me. His grace is truly sufficient for all! I am beyond Grateful to my Savior for his love and sacrifice, so that he could know perfectly how to help me. I am grateful to a loving Heavenly Father who loved us enough to send His Only Begotten Son. I am so grateful for the Savior's Perfect example and teachings. I know that He lives and has been resurrected. I know that through him we can all receive peace and joy in this life. The Atonement has truly changed me and molded me into the person that Heavenly Father wanted me to be. I know that the Atonement can change all lives through the redeeming and enabling power! I know that through him all things truly are possible! I am also so grateful for Family History! I am grateful for the spirit of Elijah that truly does touch hearts. I know that Family History is so important and is just as much apart of hastening the work of Salvation. I know MIRACLES are real! I have seen too many Miracles on my mission to ever deny this Gospel! They happen everyday, and I know that God provides Miracles as we are faithful and obedient. I know that Obedience truly is the first law of Heaven, and is what will bring us Happiness! I know that Fasting is something that truly helps us, strengthens us, and answers our questions. I know that fasting works, and works miracles! I know with all my heart that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. It is truly the keystone of our religion, and helps us to truly know the Savior and His teachings. I know that it teaches us the things that we must do in this life to return and live with God! I know that the Book of Mormon changes lives everyday. I know that the Book of Mormon hand in hand with the Bible is the fullness of the Gospel! I know that it contains everything we need to know about the Savior, and how we can find Happiness in this life! I know that Joseph Smith truly translated it and restored this Gospel to the earth! I love the Book of Mormon! I know that the Book of Mormon answers questions, brings peace, and brings the spirit into our lives! I know that the Holy Ghost is the third member of the Godhead! I know that he leads, guides, comforts, brings peace, love, and helps us to gain knowledge! I know that the Spirit teaches and testifies of truth! I know that it is how we feel God's love! I know that we can fully access the Atonement in our lives when we are baptized and have the Gift of the Holy Ghost! I know that the priesthood power has been restored! I know that the priesthood is what truly binds things here on earth as well as in Heaven! I know that it is God's power here on the Earth! I have seen the priesthood work miracles on my mission! I know that it is through the priesthood that we can be with our Families forever! I know that the temple is the truly the place we need to always be going and working towards in our life! I know that it is the place where we can Feel closest to God and receive the highest Gifts from God while here in this life! I know that Thomas S. Monson is truly a prophet of God and is a great example to us all! I know I needed to be in the Kentucky Louisville Mission for the last 18 months! I know that this is where God needed me. I know that I came out here to change lives, but I know that my life has been changed! I love this Gospel with all my heart! I know that simply we are here in this life to prepare to live with God again! I will always be homesick for my Heavenly Home until I reach it and Get to live with my Father in Heaven again! I know that God's plan of Happiness is REAL! We can all live with Him again as brothers and sisters! I know all these things and I hope and pray that each of you know them as well. Thank you so much for your love, support, and prayers for me and those that I have taught. Thank you! I love you all and am beyond Grateful to you and to my Father in Heaven for these last 18 months! I didn't even scratch the surface of all the things I wish I could express from my Heart, but I hope that each of you can continue to come closer to your Father in Heaven and to your Savior Jesus Christ. Remember," that when all is said and done the greatest and most important duty is to Preach the Gospel!"</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01130533247953893881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839028115771515023.post-41150000471468650812015-02-18T10:50:00.001-08:002015-02-18T10:50:29.060-08:00A weekend with an Apostle....BLISS<div>
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We had this amazing lesson with Sister Elliott this last week and an active member came with us. They are life long friends, so she was able to be super bold with Sister Elliot! It was amazing! Sister Elliott will definitely make it to the temple soon enough! She is reading, praying, coming to church, doing family History, got her patriarchal blessing. She is doing all the right things! So cool! It is so amazing because even though She was less-active and knew the Gospel, it is cool to see her grasp it again after 40 plus years of being less-active and seeing how much happier she is! </div>
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It was cool because one morning I felt like I should study patience during personal study, so I did. I thought olay Heavenly Father must be telling me that I need to work on patience, which I always do need to. Well, that night we went on an exchange and the sister I was with says, " I am really trying to work on patience, do you have any suggestions." Wow Heavenly Father is so amazing!! </div>
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We had the coolest weekend with Elder Christofferson! We had a mission conference with him Saturday morning with him and Elder Soares of the seventy. It was simply amazing to be able to just sit on the front row and have a spiritual feast from one of the 12! I went to the conference with a few questions in mind for investigators and myself and they all got answered! It was ana a,azing experience! It was sad because the closing song was " God be with you til we meet again." I was sitting between my MTC companion and Sister Briggs, my last companion. The spirit was so strong and it sort of hit me that I was going home soon. I just started to cry because I was overwhelmed by how much I love my mission and how great the last 18 months have been! Don't worry though never fear I still get 2 full weeks of being out here! SO EXCITED! I love the work of the LORD! </div>
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Marie was able to Shake Elder Christofferson's hand and it was so cool because he told her " God See's you." That is exactly what she needed to hear because she is looking for her answert right now! SO GREAT! MIRACLE!</div>
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When a creepy albanian man lets us into hi apartment while we are looking for a referral, and the woman leaves the room and he keeps telling us how " beautiful we are" so creepy! He told us he was going to take us to Albania and have us be his wives their and spread the Gospel! so weird... haha! </div>
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The title of my e-mail is ONLY THE BEST LIFE, because missionary life simply is THE BEST LIFE! </div>
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ALSO, I am so excited that I am an AUNT Again!!! CONGRATULATIONS Tyson and Morgan!!!! I am glad that I have another redhead in the family! </div>
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Also, SHOUT OUT TO HAILEY, my niece, who turned 13 this past weekend!!!! LOVE YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!</div>
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This week had been pretty hectic and awesome! </div>
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That is how we can truly build the desire in others and see them change. If we can really understand their desires and the root of their problem, then we can know how to help them change by teaching correct principles. IT IS AMAZING! We can't just expect people to act. A lot of times we teach to get people to act instead of teaching to build their desire and belief and letting them choose to act for themselves. I have seen this work SO WELL as I have done it with sisters on exchanges and with investigators! SO COOL! I invite you to use it because it works miracles! </div>
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I met a guy named Bradley, so I was able to talk about Family history with him! It was pretty much awesome and hilarious! </div>
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We have this sweet investigator named Greg that we met at the tire place while getting a new tire! Even getting a flat tire is inspired of God, because now he has a baptismal date and is doing great! MIRACLES! Another proof that God's hand is in every aspect of our life! </div>
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We had another meeting on Wednesday and then we exchanged with the wonderful Sister Ward and Sister France. I was with Sister Ward in their area. Let me tell you how much I love Sister Ward! SHE IS AMAZING! I seriously learned so much from her in a short amount of time! It was cool too because I got to meet the sister of Papa John, the pizza guy Papa John. She is a recent convert in their area. She is awesome! We helped her set up for a party she was throwing, and I had to open wine bottles. I never thought I would open wine bottles, let alone on my mission! It was hilarious! I got to meet some other amazing people while I was there! </div>
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The details of the week here in Fairytale Fairdale!!!! </div>
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It is fairytale land because I feel like everyone we talk to or teach is prepared and ready right now for the Gospel! UNREAL! It is awesome!! </div>
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Monday- Downtown Louisville where we were all Good in the Hood! We had dinner and Family Home Evening at the Wilkerson's because they want us to teach their 8 year old daughter the lessons! </div>
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It has been an AMAZING week here in Louisville Kentucky! Where we say Ya'll, and love to cut up! many of you probably have no idea what cut up means, so I will explain. It just means joking around, laughing, or having a good time! I love the great Kentucky lingo! </div>
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I cannot believe that I am starting my last transfer of my mission....NOT OKAY. I think I could literally be a missionary for the rest of my life! I tell people that if I could be a missionary while being able to see my family, I could definitely do it for the rest of my life! It truly is "THE LIFE!" </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01130533247953893881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839028115771515023.post-65187422535385924292015-01-13T11:51:00.001-08:002015-01-13T11:51:24.296-08:00BROUGHS are amazing!<div>
First off I want to tell you all how I have the best Mission President in the WORLD! President and Sister Brough are AMAZING! They are just so loving, so fun, and such great examples! I know you all are so jealous that you don't get to serve under them! haha </div>
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The elders came and gave one of our investigators a blessing because she was sick. Well, she has a huge pit bull that is harmless and he was all over one of the elders. Our investigator says," He is making out with the elder, that is the most action you will ever see on your mission." It was so funny and the elder was so embarrassed! HILARIOUS! I probably shouldn't have shared that, but it is hilarious! </div>
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When some members are talking about Joseph Smith and how so many people don't believe that he saw God and Jesus Christ. They said, "how can you not believe that, but believe that Noah put every animal on a boat and the whole earth flooded. Or that Moses talked to a burning bush...hmmm I think they should believe Joseph Smith if they believe that." It was hilarious! They were so into it! </div>
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We only had one exchange this week and I got to be with Sister Wu here in Fairdale. She is an amazing missionary! We had such a great day together and I learned so much from her! I love getting to be with the sisters and learn from them! It is so cool because it was so inspired that she needed to be here in Fairdale that day. We saw so many miracles that wouldn't have happened if she wasn't here. </div>
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It was so cool! Andrea, the one I talked about earlier with the refridgerator, she is amazing! We were teaching her the plan of salvation, and we were only to earth life when she said she had a dream and she feels like there are different levels of Heaven. We just sat there with our mouths open for a minute. I love when Investigators have questions or responses that are exactly what is taught or answered in the Gospel! It was amazing! She is awesome! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01130533247953893881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839028115771515023.post-47977155764404579212015-01-06T12:30:00.001-08:002015-01-06T12:30:28.306-08:002015...Here to soon!!<div>
I can not believe it is 2015!! HOW CRAZY!!! The year of 2014 was definitely the best year of my life because I got to be on my mission for the whole year!!! LOVE IT!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01130533247953893881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839028115771515023.post-43777485355393187282014-12-29T11:50:00.001-08:002014-12-29T11:50:28.883-08:00CHRISTMAS CRAZINESS!!!!<div>
I HOPE ALL OF YOU HAD A SUPER DUPER CHRISTMAS!!!!!! I know I did! I love being on a mission for Christmas because I get to just focus on Christ and the real meaning of Christmas without all of the gifts and things. It is the best!!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01130533247953893881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839028115771515023.post-43159647557956951362014-12-17T10:19:00.001-08:002014-12-17T10:19:04.940-08:00FAIRDALE....MELTING POT!<div>
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POSITIVITY is amazing!! People listen and love positivity! I already knew that, but there was a less-active that we met with this week and her heart totally changed just because we sat there and told her all of the things that she was doing right and that were good! She said it made her feel like she was worth something and that normally missionaries are telling her all the things she is doing wrong and she already knows what she is doing wrong. It was wonderful!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01130533247953893881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839028115771515023.post-41266630506780768502014-11-11T11:14:00.000-08:002014-11-11T11:14:10.639-08:00Children of the Popcorn!<div>
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<br /><br /> We were able to do a lot of unplanned opportunities of service this week. I love love love service! It is great because when you're helping you're happy! We were walking around a neighborhood one afternoon tracting and contacting because our appointment fell through. We were able to help a few people rake their leaves and bag them. It was great too because it was a blessing in their lives. One was an older couple and they were tired, so we came at the perfect time to help. They were so grateful! I loved it. The other was a man that let us help and we had a 30 minute conversation with him about God after because he is atheist and he committed to read the Book of Mormon! We were also able to do service for a few members this week as well! It was great! We broke down boxes for a family that just moved in! They are the Hallings! They are awesome! It is a mother and father with their daughter and son in law and grandson that all moved in together. They are so so wonderful and are going to be a great asset to this ward!! We helped clean out boxes that hadn't been touched for 15 years for another...lets just say I couldn't breathe after that. Then we raked leaves for another family! It is so cool to see the Lord's hand in our everyday lives! We went out to rake leaves for non-members, but the members were the ones who needed us that day, and were so grateful for it. After we raked for them they asked if we were good at taping for painting. I told them that I had done a lot of it in my life because that is what my dad always made me do. I taped a whole room for them in like 10 minutes and they just said," thank you, that would have taken us an hour." It was funny! Thanks dad for making me tape and paint all growing up! We are building great relationships with the members of this ward! It is amazing because we are starting to see them use us more as a resource which is exactly what we want them to see us as!!! </div>
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We went up to Fort Branch on Wednesday and had dinner with the Martins! We don't go to Fort Branch very often because it is 45 minutes from our house. It is a less-active woman and her non-member husband. They are hilarious! I love teaching and meeting with them! We also so our investigator Matt. Boy oh Boy does he have some interesting stories that I do not want to hear! haha! He tells us all about his life in detail. He would progress so much faster if he was out of his living situation,but hopefully that will change soon. <br /></div>
On Thursday we saw Brody! We met with him and a member at the library. His dad walked in during the lesson and told him he needed to work on his homework. We then dropped the lesson and helped Brody with his homework because he needs to obey his father. It was a miracle that we finally got to meet his dad though! <br /></div>
We went to the Ruperts that night for dinner! They are an amazing family! They had a good friend over Brother Dave Armstrong. He was a mission president in Uruguay and came home after a year because his wife got injured badly. He was awesome! We talked with him about all the things of a mission. He gave us great idea's and tips! It was wonderful! <br /></div>
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Prayer: Pray for Brody and that Brody's dad's heart will be softened. Pray that we can find new investigators this week! <br /></div>
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trust God. We committed him to live like a Mormon for 3 weeks by
reading and praying everyday and coming to church. He is trying and
we know that he also loved the Fireside last night in Louisville. He is going to know
it is true soon enough! <br /><br />Jean- She is so wonderful! We had a
wonderful lesson with her on Friday with Sister Hartgrove and she set a
Baptismal date. She set her own because she wanted to do it six months
out. We know that she will be baptized way sooner though. She came to
church way sooner than she thought already, so Baptism is next. She is
loving everything! She reads and prays everyday. She wanted to come to
the Broadcast and church this last week, but couldn't because she was
sick. <br /><br />Sherrie- She is doing fantastic! She came to church and
the fireside yesterday and loved them both! She is reading and praying
as well! She is so willing to do everything God asks of her. She was sick this last week and received a priesthood
blessing from the Elders. She loved it and felt the spirit so strongly!
It was great! She is awesome!<br /><br />Tiffany- She is so amazing!!!
I can not put into words how Elect she really is! She is reading
whenever she gets a chance since she is a mom of three. We taught her
the Plan of Salvation this last week and she absolutely loved it and
thought it was intriguing. She grew up in Church of Christ and converted
to Catholicism later. Well, there are things in both of those faiths
that she does and does not agree with. What is great is that everything
she disagrees with such as infant Baptism we can answer! Everything she
does agree with in the other faiths we also believe! It is wonderful!
Now we just need her to realize that this is exactly what she is looking
for. Her husband is slightly holding her back because he is satisfied
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One little tender mercy of the week... We were buying construction paper, so we could heart attack a member of the ward. Well, we met a guy while we were getting the paper and had a lovely discussion with him. He was so grateful for us being out here and sharing a message of Christ. He then bought the paper for us! It was super nice! I felt like I was in Utah for a minute as a missionary! <br /></div>
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1- My man from the hood BOBBY!!!</div>
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-Is 19 and just graduated from high school this year.</div>
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- She loves to have fun and hates seafood just like me! <br /><br />So, pretty much she is awesome!!! I love her to death! </div>
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The things that are a first from this week....</div>
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1. Driving for the first time in a year! </div>
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2. being with a new missionary</div>
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3. Eating Toroni's amazing pizza!</div>
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4. Taking an investigator's vodka away from them because she asked us too and because we might have slightly persuaded her because she was already drunk..haha...sly! </div>
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5. Helping someone move in one hour</div>
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6.Having an investigator tell us that they went to Jail in the week that we didn't see them</div>
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7. Tracting into a members home...( look at bottom of e-mail for story)</div>
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8. Tracking down family history all the way back to Adam and Eve. </div>
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9. Having someone tell me that I was super hip and asking if I grew up in the hood! He is pretty much my favorite person! His name is Bobby! He is legit! </div>
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10. Last but not least... Having a bird fly super hard into our patio door and break its wing. It was seriously like on the movies where a bird just hits a window. It was a brand new sliding door that they had just put in, so it was super clean. It was HILARIOUS!! Also, it was really sad because we are pretty sure it broke it's wing. We called to see if we could take it anywhere and no one takes wild birds. Hopefully it is okay! </div>
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The investigators are doing well!
This area like I have said before is about to explode! </div>
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an investigator that I have only met with a couple times until this last week.
We helped her move, we taught her, comforted her and strengthened her. She is
going through a lot and is having a rough time. We were able to
teach her the plan of Salvation and she absolutely loved it! She agreed with
everything and believed it was God's plan. I had Sister Hinton commit her to
Baptism and it was super powerful! It was Sister Hinton's first time and Sherrie
said YES! It was so great! We set the date for October 26 and she wrote it down
on her calender. She wants to tell everyone that she is getting Baptized and is
super excited! She then came to church on Sunday and loved it as well.<br /><br />Nick- He is
doing well! We were able to teach him a couple times in members homes this week
and we taught him the Plan of Salvation! He had quite a few questions. They were
great questions and we were able to answer most of them. He is a thinker and
really desires to know that this is true. <br /><br />Jean- She is an investigator
we have been working with since I have been here. She is wonderful, but always
wants to take baby steps and not be pushed. Well, she has been reading and
praying everyday so we convinced her that she needed to come to church. MIRACLE-
SHE DID!! She was so defiant last week about coming to church, and then this
week she came! HALLELUJIAH! It was amazing! She didn't answer our phone calls
Saturday or Sunday morning, so we didn't know if she was going to come. She did
though!! It was awesome! At our lesson on Friday a member, Sister Hartgrove,
came with us for the third time. Jean told us a story of how she needed a car
part for her car and someone to fix it. She knew this man and paid him to do it
all and he spent the money on other things not pertaining to the car. She was
very distraught about it and said how she would have to work weeks to make up
that money again. When we promised blessings after committing her to church
Sister Hartgrove promised blessings as well. After Sacrament meeting on Sunday
Sister Hartgrove came up to Jean and said, " You know how I told you that you
would be blessed for coming to church?" Jean replied, "yes." Sister Hartgrove
then proceeded to give Jean an envelope and said, " Here is for your car part."
She then got up and walked away. Jean was in complete shock. She didn't know
what to say or do! Neither did I for that matter. Jean had just been telling me
how much she loved sacrament meeting and then you add that to it and her mind
was blown. Jean was shocked that a person whom she had only met a few times
would give her this good chunk of money for her car part. It was a miracle and
tender mercy in Jean's life. She was so grateful. She just looked at me and
said, " what church is this?" I replied, " Welcome to the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints." I really believe because of the whole church experience
and the car part miracle that Jean will get Baptized soon enough. She is
wonderful! <br /><br />We had a few minutes to spare before we needed to go to a
dinner appointment one evening. We decided to drive and tract a few doors on the
way there. We were driving and we both looked at this house and decided we
should try it, so we did. We pulled up and knocked on the door. They welcomed us
right in without even asking who we were, so I was a little confused because no
one does that. We sit down with them and we offer a prayer. They then proceed to
tell us that they were members or are members. We don't know for sure yet
because they aren't on the roster. It was really cool though that we decide to
try one house and it just happened to be a members home! They said that they
don't come to church because they work night shift. They were very welcoming
though! We had a great discussion with them and said a prayer. We will hopefully
go back in the next couple of weeks because they are busy. <br /><br />Brodie- He is
an amazing 15 year old that we are now teaching! He heard at his Lutheran church
people talking bad about our faith. He said he was really confused because he
knew a girl and she was not anything like the things that they were saying about
our faith. He then at school asked this girl about our church. This Girl is Ana,
and she is in our ward. She invited him to church and he agreed to come. He came
once and we as missionaries all noticed him, but they left before we could talk
to him. The next Sunday I introduced myself to him and told him who we were and
what we did. That week we got a text from one of the youth and said that Brodie
wanted to meet with us. We met with him for the first time this last Wednesday
and it was a super powerful lesson! We taught him the message of the restoration
and the spirit was so strong! The two youth Ana and Cody were there and they
bore powerful testimony as well! It was so cool! Brodie has now been to church 4
times and he committed to Baptism yesterday for October 26th. He wants to be
baptized, but he has a father that might not let him. We called and talked with
his father and we are going to meet with his dad in a couple of weeks. We are
excited! Brodie is awesome!</div>
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We had so many investigators at church once again! It was amazing!!! </div>
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The primary program was yesterday, and it was so precious! I love the plain simple truths that they sing and bear testimony of! It is so cute! </div>
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Well, I have another companion down. Sister Vikari has gone home! I will have two more companions going home in 5 weeks! CRAZY! </div>
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Last P-day we went down to the river to play...name that song.. Anyways It was really fun! We had lunch, took pictures, and skipped rocks. We were going to go to a trampoline park and I was stoked, but they are closed on Mondays! Yea I was super upset! </div>
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Prayer: Please pray for Jean and Nick will receive their answers!</div>
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Challenge: I invite you all to try and write down 10 things you are grateful for everyday! </div>
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I received the news that I will be training this next transfer. I am going to be a mom of a brand new missionary! It will be an exciting adventure! The thing I was scared of most when I received the call was that I have to drive and I haven't driven in over a year! I have been on a bike for most of the mission...haha! We will see how my driving skills are this next week! haha. My child will be born into the mission tomorrow! <br /></div>
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This last week was fabulous!! We had over 6 investigators at church and let me tell you that hardly, if ever, happens! It was so exciting!!! We had three people come that we weren't even expecting! We also are going to start teaching a friend of a member in the ward that has come to church a few times! So exciting!! His name is Brody and he is so prepared! We get to teach him on Wednesday! <br /></div>
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We got to teach one of the Cundiff children at her mom's house because it is a split family. Her name is Sharandah and she is 11. We taught her and her friend and they both came to church and brought two other friends! So, we had four children at church and we had to entertain them/ teach a lesson during the Sunday School hour because the primary was practicing for the primary program...Super exciting! She loves the Gospel and is excited to learn even more! Now we have to get the parents and other children to come to church. <br /></div>
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Eric is new and he is hilarious! He always tells us all these bible jokes! They are fantastic! He is doing well and I am excited to work with him more!<br /></div>
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We had dinner with members every night this week! It was amazing to get to know more of the members and build relationships with them! There is one person in the ward that is from Pocatello! Her name is Emilee Wood. Her maiden name was Cook, so if any of you Pocatellians know her I am in her ward! They are an amazing family! <br /></div>
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So, I want to mention how much I love Family History work!!! It is the best! It has only been 2 weeks since we started doing an hour every week of Family History, and I love it! I have read so many cool stories of ancestors!! I invite you all to go to <a href="http://familysearch.org/" tabindex="-1" target="_parent">familysearch.org</a> and look up your family members! See their pictures, read stories, and add things that you know about them! It is so cool to see what our ancestors went through and did! <br /></div>
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Here is a story from my ancestors that I want to share with you all!<br /><br /></div>
<strong>Maria fends off wolves</strong><br />
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MARIA CHARLOTTA ANDERSON SHORT STORY
as remembered by Lynne Warford
Maria Charlotta and John Alfred Newren lived in a log cabin in a densely
wooded area of Utah. The cabin wasn’t much. Just one room with a cook
stove, table and chairs, a bureau of drawers, a bed, dirt floors, and a
stone fireplace. It was a snowy, bitterly cold winter afternoon..
They didn’t have much food and wouldn’t be going into town any time
soon, so Newren had taken their only rifle and left the cabin to try to
find some kind of meat to get them by for a few days.
Maria lay in bed and nuzzled Alfred, her new born son. He was perfect;
but he certainly took his own sweet time arriving. Other women had
warned her that the first child was usually the most difficult to
deliver. She hoped they were right! She carefully got out of bed and
added some wood to the fire.
It had been a hard, cold, winter and the wolves had been bad that year.
She could hear their sounds in the distance. She worried about Newren.
He should be home by now. She crawled back into bed and fell asleep.
She was awakened by a thud, then a scratching sound at the cabin door.
“Newren?,” she said. No answer. “Newren?,” she said more loudly.
More scratching. It wasn’t Newren at the door; it was a wolf trying to
dig under the cabin door. There were more wolves nearby. Newren had
the gun, but what kind of a match would he be against a pack of wolves?
Now she was afraid he WOULD come home.
The wolf continued to dig and claw at the frozen earth. Slowly the tip
of a nose appeared. More digging. Nose, then eyes and ears appeared
slowly. She realized there was no safety anywhere. How could she
protect her baby, and, how could she stop the wolf? She knelt at the
side of her bed. She prayed for Newren to be safe and she prayed to
know how she could stop the wolf from digging in any further. She
prayed that, somehow, they could all be safe.
Maria looked around the cabin. The cook stove had an oven. It hadn’t
been used that day, but was still somewhat warm. She could put the
baby in the oven, and maybe, maybe, she could prop the oven door open
just a little with a small piece of wood to allow air. There was no way
of saving herself, but maybe she could save Alfred. He was asleep now,
but for how long?
Frantically, she looked around the cabin one more time. There was a
straw broom leaning against the stonework of the fireplace. She may
have had a dirt floor, but she keep it swept and free from other debris
that was walked or blown into the cabin.
She knew what to do! She could now see most of the wolf’s head. She
put the straw of the broom into the fireplace. It caught fire
instantly. She then shoved the flaming broom into the wolf’s face.
With a howl, the wolf backed out from under the door. She could hear
its cries as it ran from the property, the other pack members running
after it.
Newren came home. He had found game. He lost his breath when he saw
wolf tracks and the hole under the door. Miraculously, his little
family was safe for now. But then, they were only beginning their life
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Isn't that cool!!! I think it is!! That is a story from my Great Great grandpa on my Mothers side! SO AWESOME!<br />
It was another amazing week in the life of a sister missionary! <br />
Prayer: Pray that The cundiff family can continue to progress all together!<br />
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Go Go Evansville Sisters...bum..bum ( sing to power rangers). So, I made up jingles for everyone in our district. Every time we call each other we have to sing the other companionship's jingle! It is great! I did it with Sister Vikari in Richmond as well. Our theme here is superheros! <br /><br />This week was simply busy busy busy and crazy!!!<br /><br />Let me tell you a little bit about it in a summed up version without the mundane things...<br /></div>
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Monday- We tracted for a couple hours and got some free tomato's! It was cool because our 8:00 appointment fell through, and so did all of our backups. After that happened a random members name popped into my head. I have never even met this member yet because she has surgery. Well, we decided to follow that and she was home and let us in! Perfect! I love promptings! Heavenly Father is great!</div>
Tuesday- We had the beloved zone conference! It was amazing! I learned so much! It was cool because one of the trainings was on how literal and important our calling is! These two sisters did the most amazing musical number! It was a Joseph smith medley! We recorded it another day, but I can't send videos in e-mail. We taught Nick afterwards with a member! It was a little weird at first because we taught him at the church and sister Stacey was with Sister Brough in an interview when he and the member got there. I had to teach part of the lesson by myself which was weird. haha! He committed to being baptized on October 19th though! President Brough is having us do an hour of Family History each week now! I am excited for that!</div>
Wednesday- We did service at the recycle center and had lunch with all of the volunteers after. It was great because they all asked us a ton of questions! We saw this wonderful member Sister Holmgren! She is amazing! and has a powerful testimony! We also had an awesome lesson with an investigator Sister Kuhlenhoelter. She is married to a member and she is so wonderful! We taught her the Plan of Salvation! It was powerful when we got to the atonement! <br /></div>
Thursday- We saw a new investigator Rebecca. She is super sweet! She is getting Baptize in October as well! We had a meeting and also had dinner with a member. We saw one less-active member named Sandy! She is so cool! I just love meeting with her! She has so much charity!<br /></div>
Friday- We did service for a member that was recently activated. We helped her clean out a bunch of boxes. I suffered because I didn't take my allergy medicine and she has cats...bad mistake! We had a great lesson with an investigator and some members! His name is Mark. He used to be an investigator last year and we are teaching him again. He is so prepared! It was a powerful lesson! Then the craziness happened... We went out to eat with two members at a buffett with the elders and Hermanas. Well, the hermanas were going to be late and then we got a call from them saying that they got a flat tire and neither of them had fixed one before. Then the elders had to leave because they had to fill up the font for a baptism. So, one of the members goes and picks them up and brings them to the buffett. Then one of the members sits down in her chair and falls over to the ground and gets injured from falling. It was a crazy night! All because we were going to a baptism after dinner! The baptism was amazing!! It was super powerful! We had an investigator come and he loved it! <br /></div>
Saturday- We did a whole lot of service. We cleaned and organized for a member. Then we went and helped an investigator paint their deck. We had dinner and then has an amazing lesson with the CUNDIFF FAMILY! So, whenever we teach them the parents haven't really been paying attention. So, Sister Stacey went and taught the mom while I taught the children. It was a super powerful lesson! Just picture me and 4 children ages 8, 9, 10, and 11 talking about the plan of happiness! It was amazing! They told me that there uncle had died this last week and started to cry. it was so sad. They started crying when they found out that they get to see their uncle again! It was so tender and precious! The spirit was really strong! Sister Stacey also had a powerful lesson with their mom! While she was teaching her we finished and I played games with the kids to keep them entertained! <br /></div>
Sunday- Church was great! I had to teach Gospel Principles, and it went well! We had a great lesson with some less-actives! We also had dinner with the Isaacson's! They are amazing! I love them so much! We had a great time together! <br /><br /></div>
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We had a power outage this week and some really crazy storms. The lightning is seriously so cool here!!! One storm was CRAZY! There was lightning everywhere! Our power went out while we were making eggs, so we had to go out to eat. It was funny!
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the Hermana's this last week and we decided that Evansville is truly
about to EXPLODE! There are so many people here who are just waiting for
us to knock on their door or contact them! There are also many that we
are teaching that are definitely going to get baptized as they continue
to progress and gain their testimony. I just love this work
so much! There truly is no better work than the Lord's work! We are
teaching three FAMILIES! Best thing ever! I dream everyday about seeing a
family get baptized, but ultimately sealed in the temple! I know that
is going to happen here in Evansville! <br /><br />We were able to
do quite a bit of service this week! I absolutely love service! Like
the primary song says, " When you're helping your happy and we sing as
we go." It warms my heart to be in the service of others 24/7! It was
very touching because twice this week we got to work with older folks.
They are so precious and have lived such wonderful lives! It was really
cool as well because they were so kind and loving. We made cards with one group and then we played bingo with another! It was fantastic! It was definitely a
tender mercy from Heavenly Father by being around them. We also did service for a soup kitchen. It was great! We had a great time with the members and people! <br /></div>
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He came to church again yesterday! That was great! He is so wonderful!
He is trying to find his place and direction in life. <br /><br />Jean-
She is just going with the flow. We are trying to push her a little
more, but she wants really little baby steps. She is reading everyday
and praying. Her next step is coming to church, so hopefully we can help
her get there this next week. <br /><br />Nick- He came to church
yesterday! He only stayed for the first hour, but that is better than
nothing. He enjoyed it and hopefully he will come again. He is really
searching for the truth and wants answers to his prayers. He is really
great and has such a sincere heart. He played professional soccer! Isn't that cool!<br /><br />Freda and children- We
picked them up this week! They are AMAZING! We felt prompted to teach
them the plan of salvation first, so we did. It was one of the best Plan
of Salvation lessons I have ever been apart of! She has three children.
They are Jillian (10), Justice (10), and Jackson(13). They were so
enthralled in the lesson, and asked the best questions! They also knew
more than most people about the plan! It was amazing! The children
wanted us to come back the next day, but unfortunately they were going
out of town. We won't be meeting with them again for a few weeks,
because the children will be at their dad's house. Right as we were
leaving, Jillian got out a piece of paper and said, " I am going to
write down all of my questions for next time." It was so cute! I love
when people really have a desire to learn, especially children! <br /><br />I
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care of Hermana Butts. She had the flu and Hermana Hopwood had
to translate at church, so I went and stayed with Hermana Butts while
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This week was sooooooooooooooo HOT and HUMID!!! I literally could not be outside for 1 second without sweating. It was great though! I am getting used to it. <br /><br />This week has been full of so many tender mercies and miracles. I am full of gratitude to my Heavenly Father who hears and answers my prayers every single day. We have been led to many people who are truly ready and prepared for the Gospel. I know that we are going to continue to be led to those that are ready. <br /></div>
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2. We then knocked on another door and a mom with two young children answered. We offered to say a prayer with them and they said Yes. We then proceeded to ask them if they wanted us to pray for something specifically. The little girl ( age 6) whispered something into her moms ear. Her mom then says, " She wants you to pray that her Daddy will find Christ." It was so tender! The little boy wanted us to pray for his ninja turtles! HILARIOUS! Well, we pray with them and they thank us. We then say a few things and ask if we can come back. The little girl instantly says, "tomorrow, come tomorrow." Her mom said that they had a church and no thank you. The little girl continues to beg her mom and says," Mom I like them, please come back tomorrow." The mom told the daughter that she likes us too, but that they had their church. We said alright and told them to visit <a href="http://mormon.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0072c6;">mormon.org</span></a>. We are definitely going to be going back another day. It breaks my heart when children know that we are representatives of Jesus Christ, but the parents don't listen to their children because they don't realize how close to the spirit they are. They will get baptized one day though!<br /></div>
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Well, this week has just been full of awkward moments. Literally a mission is just one big awkward moment! ha! <br />
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We are doing a Book of Mormon reading club with a member in the ward. We all read the same chapters for a week and then we get together and discuss it! It is super fun! Random tidbit: that member has over 300 board games!!<br />
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We go and do service for a Recycle center where we break down boxes with a bunch of old men! It is so much fun!! <br /></div>
We are teaching a few new married couples! One is a miracle! We just decided to stop by and the sisters previously had said a prayer with him and he mentioned that his wife would never be interested. Well, we stopped by and he and his wife were home. They let us right in. She was very standoffish at the beginning, but by the end she wanted us to come back. It was great! We are now teaching both of them and they are excited to learn more!<br />
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We had lunch with a bunch of women from the ward for Sister Andrade's birthday! It was great! Sister Andrade is a convert of about 3 years. She is amazing! We went to her house last night for dinner and she is so strong! She has been through so much in her life and is truly an inspiration that anyone can overcome trials and be apart of this Gospel!<br />
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We had one of our investigators Sister Kuhlenhoetter who is married to a member over to dinner at the Vanwormers. It was great! We had a lesson where we read a chapter in the Book of Mormon and talked about it as we read. It was super powerful and the spirit was strong! <br />
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Yesterday it rained and rained and rained. It was a downpour all day! Well, I left my umbrella at the church dumb me. So, I didn't have it all day. I just had my rain jacket. Lets just say that I was completely drenched because we tracted most of the day! When we got to Sister Andrade's house for the last hour of the day she made me put on some of her clothes so she could throw mine in the dryer! haha it was great! I taught a lesson in a t-shirt and sweat pants....SUPER WEIRD! <br />
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HELLO HELLO!!! I am pleased to announce that I am now in Evansville Indiana! I am no longer in the great state of Kentucky! It is weird seeing Indiana license plates everywhere. It is on the complete opposite side of the mission. <br />
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The work is great and I love this new area! I am excited to see the work progress!! This area has so much potential!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqes9IMSxygZ0EWskrr9Pa2amtiGhnitJOyIzHT1WDSo_9i5p8O9QuuE2erZiTDzWa0LrsL2efKMMuvZ5J47ytvAsbGcHnds4mbtdOTwXJNFl2Rs1CdwBgdvWmdX4NkaQ96mJXq51aeWkx/s1600/DSCN1270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqes9IMSxygZ0EWskrr9Pa2amtiGhnitJOyIzHT1WDSo_9i5p8O9QuuE2erZiTDzWa0LrsL2efKMMuvZ5J47ytvAsbGcHnds4mbtdOTwXJNFl2Rs1CdwBgdvWmdX4NkaQ96mJXq51aeWkx/s1600/DSCN1270.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
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This is one of my favorite houses in Richmond!!</div>
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Love,</div>
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Sister Bradley<br />
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