Elder Lawrence Brown's Blog: April 6th

I have no idea what's happened this conference weekend except for one dude who opposed the presidency and the apostles. We're gonna watch it this Saturday and Sunday. I'm very excited to listen to what they have to say. I've been reading their talks on the Liahona from last year. I'm glad that dad was able to keep the tradition going, I'm gonna buy myself some ice cream this Saturday to keep it alive in myself.

I received some bittersweet news this past week. I'm getting transferred on Tuesday! My four months in Oas and Polangui are done. It all went by so fast! It was hard especially seeing our recent convert nanay Leonor cry her eyes out. I will miss my home here in Oas and Polangui. I'm especially gonna miss the baptism of one of best investigators. He studies the Book of Mormon till he's tired and no longer has energy to take notes. He bore his testimony this yesterday and shared a nice poem. The members loved him. If he comes to church for the fourth time (this sunday) he will qualify for his scheduled date on the 18th of this month.

This past week we met this little 9 year old girl named Alexa while we were tracting. She seemed very curious and watched us as we tracted. As we were about to leave the alley she asks if we're leaving and we told her yes. She then told us "awww magmimiss ko kayo" (I'm gonna miss you guys) We felt touched and we sat on down and talked with her. She's catholic but she said she wants to serve a mission because it's a good thing to do for God. She wants to study the Book of Mormon and a lot of different languages. She's trying to learn Japanese right now. We're currently teaching her grandma who has interest in our message. I hope Elder Merrick and his new companion get to see them enter the waters of baptism.

I've thought a lot about where I'm gonna be transferred to, who will be my companion, and why the Lord needs me to be transferred now. I came across a story in the Liahona and there was a quote that I really liked:

"You must walk to the edge of the light, and then a few steps into the darkness; then the light will appear and show you the way before."

These were the words Elder Harold B. Lee (back when he was just Elder), to a newly called apostle Boyd K. Packer.

Just like a sunrise. It doesn't happen in a blink of an eye, but it slowly through the dark and the light springs forth from it's night of sleep. So if you feel you're in the dark, keep walking and press forward with an eye of faith. For we walk by faith not by sight.

I'm having a lot of fun and I can't believe how fast everything is going! I feel like it's been a year already.

Love,

Elder Brown

Brother Jonnel, the Branch missionary