Fam!
I
usually through out the week collect several experience which I can write about
to you on Pday. This week, there were so many, but one thing that I
cannot get over is COUNTING.
So,
as you know, I’ve been the happiest missionary there ever was. After the
storm last week (my area is all fine here!), I realized how lucky I am to be
here. Here on my mission. Here in my area. Here at this time
with the companions I’ve had. Not just the time and place though, but
everything that has gotten me here: my training, my previous areas, my granted
hopes to be moved to the Legaspi Mission when the Naga Mission split, all the
people I’ve met and taught, etc, etc, etc. I guess, to put it simply, I
wouldn’t have it any other way.
Alright,
let’s just back to where I am presently: Just finished the favorite transfer of
my mission. You’ve heard of that church movie “17 Miracles”?
Basically about the early sainted coming to Salt Lake and 17 of the miracles
that happened to the people on their journeys. So I decided to count the
miracles I’ve seen in just the last transfer. As I tallied, my pen could
hardly keep up with how much I was reading. Meaning to say, I’ve
witnessed more miracles that I can express to you in a simple, rushed
email! These miracles include true conversion, being led to others, others
being lead to us, families coming back to church, being perfectly guided
in giving Priesthood blessings, having everything we planned fall through just
to have a more perfect way be opened to us, etc, etc, etc. Remember last
transfer when I was so excited that one Sunday about 51 people coming to
church? Okay, ready for this Sunday’s number? … 64! 11 of
whom were investigators! Does anyone realize that this 64 is double
what it was when I first arrived in this area? I hope I never get
transferred, I love it so much here!
So
to say it again, this week I’m been COUNTING. Counting miracles – the
miracles I see now, and the ones that got me here. One more time… I’m the
happiest missionary there ever was (:
Love,
Elder Shane Brown!
P.S.
“There is nothing so wonderful—nothing—as tasting the joy and success of
missionary labors.”
-Elder
LeGrand Richards
Pictures
- When you're companion is going home, you get a lot! Enjoy -
Hello!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving reading about Shane's adventures and looking at his photos. I have a daughter who's serving in the Philippines too, but she's in the Olongapo Mission.
I wanted to invite you….We're working on creating Facebook pages for all of the missionary families serving in the various Philippine missions. Here's the address for the Naga Mission page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Nagafamilies/
I hope your family will consider joining us!