The Lord Will Help Us in Our Daily Lives

hola!!!

yet another good week here!

M*, the lady who almost smoked two cigarettes at a time, is now going on three days without touching one and without any symptoms. She received a priesthood blessing that promised her that she would no longer be dependent upon the cigarette, and it's happened. That was pretty cool!!

Next, a new investigator named N* listened to us the first time on Saturday and told us her and her special friend were on the edge of collapse. she was ready to leave him and him her. we told her that the power of God in her life would either pull them together or push them apart. We came back on Sunday and asked her about how things were going, and she said that they didn't even fight. He was actually kind to her, and she was taken aback. It is true, as matthew 19:5-6 says, "what therefore Gos has put together, let not man divide asunder" or in other words, "If God's in our marriage, no man can separate us"

We were talking with O* and G*, the parents of F*, M*, and V*, and they told us yesterday, "I can tell you (elder brown) were crazy as a kid. I can tell you were all over. That's what surprises me. How is it that you were able to get on a mission? How is it that you worked from such a young age to save money to work and serve two years straight? We see you every day, you come running in (late) and apologize because another appointment went long before. You go running out apologizing because you have another appointment to attend to. You're on your bikes all day every day. You don't really get a break. the sun doesnt affect you. Heavens I don't even know when you eat! When do you go to the Bathroom?!" At that one, I thought it was pretty funny. You should hear my comp there. whooooof! anyway. Yes, our schedule every day is quite the adventure. I quite love it. We get to do help in SOOOO many ways and do SOOO many things. I consider it a great blessing being here.

funny little kid story. V* is 8 years old. He really likes what were teaching and loves everything. I get along really well with him, probably because we're about the same age mentally. ;) Anyway, in a random conversation he asked me how he would be able to write without hands. I told him, "just put the pencil in your nose!" he said "eew!! How would that work?!" I said, "well your finger sure seems to fit pretty well!" there was nothing more telling than his sheepish laugh. :)

quick fun scritpure for the day! Ezekiel 33:11-12
11 Does God want us to suffer? What does please God? What, then, is His invitation? This invitation, then, is the key to our happiness.

--Elder Brown p.s. Sorry for the delay in posting. Our family was on vacation last week and we didn't have internet connection much of the time. Thanks for following Elder Brown's mission. We are grateful for everyone's love, support, and prayers in his behalf.