To start out a couple of weeks ago our friend Reyna was baptized! Whoot Whoot!! It was such a special baptism and I am so grateful I got to be apart of it. Reyna the little girl was so so excited she was honestly the happiest I had ever seen her! I know that is because the Gospel of Jesus Christ can bring happiness and joy! I can't even put into words how happy the Gospel of Jesus Christ makes me and I know makes others! For the closing song we sang I'm Trying to be like Jesus! The spirit that was there was undeniable! I know that the decision Reyna made to be baptized was correct! I know that she made promises with God! Not only was I happy for her, but our Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ were as well! God is so good my friends!
Then this past week all of our lessons fell through but.... hey God is so good and we survived and it makes you super grateful for the weeks where everything goes smoothly. This past week wasn't even bad even though we didn't get to meet with our people! Actually it was an awesome week and we saw so many tender mercies! For one I just want to say Costa Vida has made its way to Lubbock! Its not as good and Café Rio but it was still satisfying! Also when we went a member payed for our food! Another thing was we went to the temple! And one of the things I had asked our Heavenly Father was to just showed that he loved me. As I was there a sweet lady who's husband was in the branch presidency in Midland, was there! Her name is Sister Thacker! This was a family I grew very close to in my time in Midland! They were my family away from home! When I saw her I knew God loved me so much and knew exactly what I needed! The temple is also just the best place to go and to feel closer to Him and our Savior! We also went and visited one of our members who is an assisted living! Now if you ever want to feel amazing go there! A guy kept calling me miss Idaho and they kept saying how we were the sweetest things here in Texas! It made my heart happy!
This next story is a great miracle! We had gotten a referral one night and all we knew was that she lived on a specific street which was so long and has a million houses. So we decided to trust the Lord to help us find her. Her name is Brandy! We were driving around and after about 15 min. Of looking we found a house that had a for sale sign (she had just recently moved into a new house) so we decided to knock! We did and no one answered so we left. We got to the end of the street and my companion just stops the car and is just sitting there. I was so confused and had no clue what was going on! Finally she said we need to go back so we did! We knocked on the actual door not just the screen door. And a lady answered! We asked if her name was Brandy she said no. We asked if she knew a Brandy she said no we are fix'n to move and she could be moving into our house. So I said we'll can we help you move. With tears in her eyes she said really! We said of course we would love to help you. She said I had been so stressed figuring out how I was going to get this all done by myself! She was so grateful! It was an amazing experience! We went back yesterday and helped her and her husband pack up and we are going back today with an army of missionaries to help them move their stuff! They are the sweetest people who know that God is watching out for them! God is Good!
Finally this past weekend there was a shooting in the Midland/Odessa area. This saddened me as I served some of my mission in the Midland/Odessa area! It is an amazing place with wonderful people! This world is a wicked place, but when we have a firm foundation on Jesus Christ we can make it through the craziness! We pray for the people that were affected in this shooting and we know that God is pouring out his love to them! I invite you all to pray for them as well!
We are all children of God! I have seen that throughout this week! I know that God loves all of his children! I am grateful to be able to share that love with others! I know that our Heavenly Father has a perfect plan for each of us! That plan is perfect! I love y'all so much and I am beyond grateful for each of you! Don't forget each of you individually is a son and daughter of God! And HE LOVES YOU!
-Love Sister Browning
1.Costa Vida!
2. Temple 
3. Tractor causing traffic just like home
4. Texas
5. Zone party
6.Reynas Baptism.
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