Hello there, and Happy Thanksgiving!
Holiday weeks are always fun in the mission field, albeit a little interesting since door knocking isn't really an option. For Thanksgiving, President Wright set up a super cool devotional about the Pilgrims and how they focused on gratitude despite all the things they suffered. Later in the day, we went and did a little pie run for our investigators to wish them happy Thanksgiving and show our appreciation for them.
Also, this past Wednesday was my 21st birthday! In celebration of being old enough to drink, I went and got some root beer 😆. The real celebration was the long list of appointments we had that day. One was with a super nice family called the F., with whom we had a really nice discussion on faith and how it blesses our lives. We are super excited to continue meeting with them over time.
Another lesson we were super grateful for was a super smooth pass-off lesson for a Spanish family we found. Only a couple people in the family spoke English, so we had the Spanish Elders join us for the lesson and to transition the family over to them. The family had to reschedule for 30 minutes later, but the timing worked perfectly where my companion and I had to leave just as we were getting into the Restoration part. We heard from the Spanish Elders later that night that the lesson went super well and they had a follow-up appointment! I can't wait to hear how they progress.
This week in the Bible I was reading in 2 Corinthians when I came across a few verses that I really love, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 17
8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed
17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
How grateful I am for the hope that comes from knowing that all things will turn together for our good. Paul certainly knew what persecution looked like, and yet he carried on and was not distressed, all because of the hope he had in Christ and the glory prepared for him.
Have a great rest of your week!
Sincerely,
Elder Conner Brown
Chatting with the family on Thanksgiving
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