Hey family, it's going to be a short email today because I have to PACK, but I don't know where I'll be next. President Godwin is always pretty behind trying to figure out who's going where. I'm probably just going out to Newberry full time. They were talking about opening it back up but they didn't say anything to us about making notes for new missionaries that would be going out there. So, since Zacharias is staying and I'm the one packing, I have a strong hunch that I'm going out there. Plus, Elder Patch is leaving BUT he got a zone leader call so he's definitely not going to newberry. Which means most likely either I'll go out there or they'll leave it closed a little longer.
I'm not super attached to Barstow but everyone in the ward is super friendly and there are a few individuals I've gotten pretty close with. And I just don't like moving around. haha. Packing and unpacking and getting used to new people and a new area is annoying and awkward. But. whatever. At least I didn't get a call from president last night asking if I would train a new missionary so I'm safe from that at least until next transfer. Almost positive I will be training next transfer though.
Anyways. We had an alright week. No one made it to church but we're (or the missionaries staying) are going to have a "make or break" lesson soon with a lot of the investigators here because they haven't been keeping the commitments we have been extending them. Like reading the Book of Mormon and praying about it. They enjoy our lessons and visits but don't understand really what it means to be saved.
We went to mutual on Wednesday because oftentimes there are less actives or recent converts or even non members there. The youth were working on some stake thing coming up and a song that they were supposed to sing. But. Neither the youth nor the leaders knew the song or how to play or sing it. So, somehow they found out I had musical talent. I learned the parts for them and then tried to teach them to the youth that were there. Whoever arranged the song is retarded because the parts are too high for both the girls and the guys. It sits around an F above middle C a lot and goes up to an A at one point. I could sing it but only barely. It goes low enough that most of the youth cant sing it an octave lower either. So I dunno what they're going to do but hopefully they figure it out. haha.
We went to a funeral at the 7th day advendist church of a woman who always enjoyed having the missionaries over. Her son and daughters are members. That was odd. Their doctrine wasn't bad but some of the ritualistic or irreverent things just are weird and drive away the spirit that I did feel during parts of the service.
Well I'd better split. Thanks for the package! I got it on the 14th actually. Haven't had the chance to make pancakes yet. I can't believe to bought ties at the DI. Haha. One feels like nightgown material and another one is so long that when I tie it the tail sticks out. haha. Thanks guys :) I really do appreciate it.
The paper you sent me was some assignment for my mission prep class. The one I'm hoping is still on the drive is my essay about judgment based off of Moroni 7 approx. verses 13-19.
I love you guys!
Elder N Browning
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