¡Hola Y'all!
Holy dang moly this week feels like a dream. It started with us road tripping down to Irvine for an eye doctor's appointment, which was a straight party because I have the best brother and aunt in the world and they sent me TONS of good music. Out here on the mish we really just listen to uplifting and Christ-centered music, so if y'all have any good stuff feel more than welcome to email some my way:)
Okay but basically my biggest goal this week was to love people enough to be bold with them. Weird concept, I know. But usually I am not the confrontational type (ESPECIALLY not in Spanish) but there were a few times this week where I just had to put all of my faith in Jesus and trust that he would help me to know what in the world to say to these people. There's this quote in the book Preach My Gospel that says, "Your confidence and faith should be in Christ, not in yourself," and that is what I'm striving for here folks. And so far, every time when I have been practicing that humble boldness it's gone super well:) As long as people can feel the genuine love that you have for them, the unconditional love that God has for them, and the Spirit, they are so much more willing to listen to what you say.
This Wednesday I hit my 3-month mark of being on my mission, and can I just say ¿¿Perdón?? I can't believe it's already been 3 months, but I guess time flies when it's the Lord's time, ya know? Really though I can't even explain how much I have learned already. Every day I'm just more and more grateful for this opportunity. Every conversation, every experience, and every verse leaves me with something new to think about. Like this week we started teaching a man named Carlos. He and his oldest son left their family back home in Guatemala and came here to earn any type of money they can for them. He has no idea how long he's going to stay here, but he has so much faith and hope that everything will work out. There's also a guy we met the other day named Fernando who's a beekeeper and literally one of the kindest people in the world. These two men are so humble such amazing examples of love and hard work. I LOVE these people here y'all.
But hey I love all of you too, especially my amazing family:) You are all so important to me and I hope that everyone has a killer week and that you put your whole soul into everything you do:) Les amo muchísimo!!
Con Amor,
Hermana Brayton
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| We saw the ocean, I almost cried. |
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| My first transfer district (RIP Elder Hart) |
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| Fernando😎 |
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| I'm sorry I take so many sunset pics but also not really bc LOOK how gorgeous |
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