It has been a busy week here in Carlsbad. This last week was Carlsbad High School homecoming and on Monday there was a homecoming parade. It was so much fun to watch.
Then on Tuesday we had a lesson with a lady that went really well. She is not a member and her husband is less active. We talked about Lehi's dream and holding to the Iron Rod and partaking of the Tree of Life. She understood that the Iron Rod is the pathway we need to take in order to partake of the goodness of this Gospel. It was a very spiritual lesson.
We also had a lesson with a guy who is overcoming addictions and he is trying to find his way back to God. He is church shopping and he says he will come to our church next week. He has some amazing potential.
One thing that I have been trying to do this week is look at others the way our Heavenly Father see's them. When I talk to people I have so much love for them. I love trying to imagine how they would look in white. Getting ready to make covenants with our Heavenly Father. It really makes me want to do everything I possibly can to help them partake of this wonderful Gospel. I love sharing the Gospel with others. Since we are new in the area we have a lot of finding to do. A couple of experiences with that are...... One lady told me I did not look Mormon. My companion does but I do not. Another lady told us we were going to hell if we keep on believing what we do. She also said we have been trained very well. Things like that make me laugh. We all have the right to believe what we want that is why we are given agency. Heavenly Father does not want to force Himself in our lives we have to be the ones to let him in.
This week on bike day it was pouring rain and there were puddles everywhere, so we walked everywhere. Since we took the elders car when we moved in here they take the car on Thursdays because we do not use it that day. We would have probably changed bike day but since they had the car that was not an option. I am grateful though that we have a car every other day of the week. A highlight of the week! I found Idaho street!
I am grateful to be here and to be a missionary of the Lord's church. We had stake conference this past weekend in Roswell and yes there were aliens everywhere. The missionaries had the opportunity to sing with the primary kids the song I Will Be What I Believe. The armies of Helaman is part of that song and we got to sing that part. Never in my entire life has that song been more personal to me. "We are as the armies of Helaman we have been taught in our youth and we will be the Lord's missionaries to bring the world his truth" I am a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I get to be a missionary for the Lord's church. There is no where else I would rather be then here bringing the world His truth. I love you all so much thanks for all of the love and support!
-Love Sister Browning
Pictures-
1.Idaho Street
2. Homecoming Parade
3. Rainy Bike day
4. Getting Frozen Yogurt for Sister Hunt's 15 month mark
5. Aliens in Roswell
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