Good luck Cami. We wish you the best on the next chapter in your life!
Love,
The Bryners
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Cami Carlson Mission Call
Cami received her mission call tonight to the Virginia, Chesapeake mission. She reports to the Provo MTC on July 9.
Good luck Cami. We wish you the best on the next chapter in your life!
Love,
The Bryners
Good luck Cami. We wish you the best on the next chapter in your life!
Love,
The Bryners
Monday, February 24, 2014
Easter Memories, Miracle with Elder Quigley
Email #17
Area: Pimville Zone 1
Companion: Elder Wambua
Hey Everyone,
Another week came and gone like the wind. I can't believe the time that is going by and by the end of this transfer I will be farther than I was at the last one. I try not to keep track of the amount of time that I have left. I keep track of the days in the week Monday through Sunday and the days just fly. It's almost Easter and when I went to the store to get groceries I saw a lot of Easter stuff and candy. Made me think of the times we went to St. George for Easter with the family and when we would be at home and paint eggs and I remember when I was about 12 painting eggs and my parents would video tape every Easter. I sounded like a 5 year old, I had not quite hit puberty yet haha!! Just remember to cherish every minute that you spend with you loved ones. Although you have eternity with each other doesn't give you that excuse to not spend time with them. I have experienced it and wish I hadn't but I have the rest of my time to make it up to them. It still is really hot and rainy but the cooler temps are coming and it won't rain as much here thankfully. I only have one more summer to go then it is back to the snowy Utah plains.
Less actives are starting to come back to church now. So happy!! He knows the sacrifices they make to go to church and will bless them. They just have to realize it for themselves, because that is how they use their agency. I love it but there are times that are hard, but that's what strengthens you as a person. When all seems to be going right and all is good there seems to always be trials and tribulations but the reason is the Lord sees that you are ready to stretch yourself even more and that is how we develop a greater spirit and faith. Things couldn't be better and I am so grateful that the Lord is blessing me with the things that I have and the love and support that I get from you and others. Each day is another behind us but don't take for granted the strength and effort and always and never lose you trust in Him.
I witnessed a miracle with Elder Quigley this week. We were on exchanges in a area called Diepkloof and we were visiting this girl names Rachael and she just had a cousin die that was like a twin brother to her and they were inseparable. I couldn't believe the things that these people experience, I won't go into detail of how he died but just the fact that she was in the process of forgiving the man who had done this. Elder Quigley recently had a best friend pass away and they were meant to speak to each other. She said that there was no one she could talk to and no one understood what she was going through and that one person was Elder Quigley. My mission President said that I would be witnessing some miracles this transfer and I just have to be able to recognize them when it would happen. Other missionaries in the district said that he was leaving the last transfer but he was the only one who said he was staying and he didn't know why, but that night we found out why. The hand of the Lord is in all things if we are willing to let him. Everything is done in the wisdom of Him that knoweth all things.
Love,
Elder Bryner
Area: Pimville Zone 1
Companion: Elder Wambua
Hey Everyone,
Another week came and gone like the wind. I can't believe the time that is going by and by the end of this transfer I will be farther than I was at the last one. I try not to keep track of the amount of time that I have left. I keep track of the days in the week Monday through Sunday and the days just fly. It's almost Easter and when I went to the store to get groceries I saw a lot of Easter stuff and candy. Made me think of the times we went to St. George for Easter with the family and when we would be at home and paint eggs and I remember when I was about 12 painting eggs and my parents would video tape every Easter. I sounded like a 5 year old, I had not quite hit puberty yet haha!! Just remember to cherish every minute that you spend with you loved ones. Although you have eternity with each other doesn't give you that excuse to not spend time with them. I have experienced it and wish I hadn't but I have the rest of my time to make it up to them. It still is really hot and rainy but the cooler temps are coming and it won't rain as much here thankfully. I only have one more summer to go then it is back to the snowy Utah plains.
Less actives are starting to come back to church now. So happy!! He knows the sacrifices they make to go to church and will bless them. They just have to realize it for themselves, because that is how they use their agency. I love it but there are times that are hard, but that's what strengthens you as a person. When all seems to be going right and all is good there seems to always be trials and tribulations but the reason is the Lord sees that you are ready to stretch yourself even more and that is how we develop a greater spirit and faith. Things couldn't be better and I am so grateful that the Lord is blessing me with the things that I have and the love and support that I get from you and others. Each day is another behind us but don't take for granted the strength and effort and always and never lose you trust in Him.
I witnessed a miracle with Elder Quigley this week. We were on exchanges in a area called Diepkloof and we were visiting this girl names Rachael and she just had a cousin die that was like a twin brother to her and they were inseparable. I couldn't believe the things that these people experience, I won't go into detail of how he died but just the fact that she was in the process of forgiving the man who had done this. Elder Quigley recently had a best friend pass away and they were meant to speak to each other. She said that there was no one she could talk to and no one understood what she was going through and that one person was Elder Quigley. My mission President said that I would be witnessing some miracles this transfer and I just have to be able to recognize them when it would happen. Other missionaries in the district said that he was leaving the last transfer but he was the only one who said he was staying and he didn't know why, but that night we found out why. The hand of the Lord is in all things if we are willing to let him. Everything is done in the wisdom of Him that knoweth all things.
Love,
Elder Bryner
Monday, February 17, 2014
Baptism coming up & its hot!
Email #16
Area: Pimville Zone 1
Companion: Elder Wambua
Hey Everyone,
Not much happened this week, but I think this is the fastest week that went by on my mission. We have done a lot of finding and trying to keep a routine and find during the week and also to keep are teaching pool fresh. Too many people are busy saying that they are cooking or they are about to leave as soon as we get to the home. It okay because as long as we are trying no effort is wasted. This week we have a baptism coming up and hopefully she will make it. She is 18 and she is really interested in the church. She understands every lesson and doesn't have anything holding her back. One of our investigators struggles a little bit with coming to church, but that's is because the chapel is outside of our area and the walk there is an hour or more from the furthest point of our area. We usually get 2 to 3 at church and it is a requirement to for baptism to come to church, but all is well we just got to keep truckin.
Some discussions are amazing the spirit is really strong and the people just say the perfect answers and when I say something and after I am done speaking I can't recall a single word that I just said serious. He has mysterious ways of revealing His truth to us, we just need to be able to recognize the message. The most remarkable thing on how the spirit works and how it teaches through us, we really are the Lord's instruments. One guy's name is Selebogo and he is about late 20's and plays cricket and understands everything, but hasn't come to church yet. This other guy's name is Sabelo, he is about mid 20's, very powerful and has tons of questions and he just needs to come to church as well. That seems to be the biggest struggle with investigators.
It is getting so hot here, it really is unbelievable. I can barely take it any longer, when we are in lessons I am just looking like I went swimming because the houses are metal shacks and they just attract heat!!!!!
Everyone have another good week and stay safe and keep well.
Love, Elder Bryner
Area: Pimville Zone 1
Companion: Elder Wambua
Hey Everyone,
Not much happened this week, but I think this is the fastest week that went by on my mission. We have done a lot of finding and trying to keep a routine and find during the week and also to keep are teaching pool fresh. Too many people are busy saying that they are cooking or they are about to leave as soon as we get to the home. It okay because as long as we are trying no effort is wasted. This week we have a baptism coming up and hopefully she will make it. She is 18 and she is really interested in the church. She understands every lesson and doesn't have anything holding her back. One of our investigators struggles a little bit with coming to church, but that's is because the chapel is outside of our area and the walk there is an hour or more from the furthest point of our area. We usually get 2 to 3 at church and it is a requirement to for baptism to come to church, but all is well we just got to keep truckin.
Some discussions are amazing the spirit is really strong and the people just say the perfect answers and when I say something and after I am done speaking I can't recall a single word that I just said serious. He has mysterious ways of revealing His truth to us, we just need to be able to recognize the message. The most remarkable thing on how the spirit works and how it teaches through us, we really are the Lord's instruments. One guy's name is Selebogo and he is about late 20's and plays cricket and understands everything, but hasn't come to church yet. This other guy's name is Sabelo, he is about mid 20's, very powerful and has tons of questions and he just needs to come to church as well. That seems to be the biggest struggle with investigators.
It is getting so hot here, it really is unbelievable. I can barely take it any longer, when we are in lessons I am just looking like I went swimming because the houses are metal shacks and they just attract heat!!!!!
Everyone have another good week and stay safe and keep well.
Love, Elder Bryner
Monday, February 10, 2014
Elder Holland's Talk
Email #15
Area: Pimville Zone 1
Companion: Elder Wambua
Hey Everyone,
A normal week, not as many lessons but each lesson had a solid and powerful spirit there and I know that each investigator felt it. It definitely can get stressful at times, but that is what makes it exciting and makes you grow as an individual. I am curious to see these people at the last day and see what they have become and the people who have disabilities what they will be like, a perfect and glorified body. Elder Holland gave a powerful and rewarding talk about this thing of meeting those at the last day and if we will be more excited that we experienced such a marvelous miracle or for the person who received the blessing of immortality. I pray that we will all search and find those who need the gospel and just by simply baring you testimony will bring the spirit and people tend to deny the truth but your testimony is a definite realization that the things you speak out of your mouth are true and it is impossible for you to deny those things. Be anxiously engaged in the work of the Lord and without a doubt in my mind I know that the blessing of heaven will be poured upon you. Do your best in everything you do and live by the gospel. Always rely on the strength of Jesus Christ and not your own strength.
Love,
Elder Bryner
Area: Pimville Zone 1
Companion: Elder Wambua
Hey Everyone,
A normal week, not as many lessons but each lesson had a solid and powerful spirit there and I know that each investigator felt it. It definitely can get stressful at times, but that is what makes it exciting and makes you grow as an individual. I am curious to see these people at the last day and see what they have become and the people who have disabilities what they will be like, a perfect and glorified body. Elder Holland gave a powerful and rewarding talk about this thing of meeting those at the last day and if we will be more excited that we experienced such a marvelous miracle or for the person who received the blessing of immortality. I pray that we will all search and find those who need the gospel and just by simply baring you testimony will bring the spirit and people tend to deny the truth but your testimony is a definite realization that the things you speak out of your mouth are true and it is impossible for you to deny those things. Be anxiously engaged in the work of the Lord and without a doubt in my mind I know that the blessing of heaven will be poured upon you. Do your best in everything you do and live by the gospel. Always rely on the strength of Jesus Christ and not your own strength.
Love,
Elder Bryner
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Upcoming baptism, Saved from transfers
Email #14
Area: Pimville Zone 1
Companion: Elder Wambua
Hey Everyone,
Another fantastic week and it went by faster than I could blink. They say that when you work hard that the time just flies by without you even noticing. They also say that once you leave you first area it goes by even faster and once you hit your year mark it goes by even FASTER! I can't believe that I am done training already and it feels like yesterday I was at the airport waiting to get on the plane to head the the country of the lost people haha! But any ways transfers are tomorrow and the District is staying the same except for one Elder that is leaving, Elder Wilkerson he is from Missouri! He is a funny guy and I'm going to miss him. So I'm am staying in the same area for another month and a half and a transfer is 6 weeks by the way. From what I have heard, there are 2 Elders in my group that are training a green and that is great trust, 3 months on mission and in charge of training a green! It's powerful! one is my MTC companion and I knew without a doubt that he would be training and some thought I would, but ha I'm not ready.
Baptisms coming up on the 23rd of this month and they are such great people. We met 3 other sweet guys this week. And sooo promising to progress. I can't even count the amount of religions that are in this country. So ridiculous, every house or shack I go to there is a new religion that I yet have to hear of it is soo funny. Some are so strong and into that religion that all we can do is to plant the seed and let the Lord to the rest. It's been raining like crazy, roads flooding in our area and roofs leaking and I can see some opportunity for some service coming up here in a little bit. It starts to get cold here about April so I'm excited for that, the heat and the sun are killing and it's been nice to have it be a little cooler here because of the rain. Take care and love you all.
Love,
Elder Bryner
Area: Pimville Zone 1
Companion: Elder Wambua
Hey Everyone,
Another fantastic week and it went by faster than I could blink. They say that when you work hard that the time just flies by without you even noticing. They also say that once you leave you first area it goes by even faster and once you hit your year mark it goes by even FASTER! I can't believe that I am done training already and it feels like yesterday I was at the airport waiting to get on the plane to head the the country of the lost people haha! But any ways transfers are tomorrow and the District is staying the same except for one Elder that is leaving, Elder Wilkerson he is from Missouri! He is a funny guy and I'm going to miss him. So I'm am staying in the same area for another month and a half and a transfer is 6 weeks by the way. From what I have heard, there are 2 Elders in my group that are training a green and that is great trust, 3 months on mission and in charge of training a green! It's powerful! one is my MTC companion and I knew without a doubt that he would be training and some thought I would, but ha I'm not ready.
Baptisms coming up on the 23rd of this month and they are such great people. We met 3 other sweet guys this week. And sooo promising to progress. I can't even count the amount of religions that are in this country. So ridiculous, every house or shack I go to there is a new religion that I yet have to hear of it is soo funny. Some are so strong and into that religion that all we can do is to plant the seed and let the Lord to the rest. It's been raining like crazy, roads flooding in our area and roofs leaking and I can see some opportunity for some service coming up here in a little bit. It starts to get cold here about April so I'm excited for that, the heat and the sun are killing and it's been nice to have it be a little cooler here because of the rain. Take care and love you all.
Love,
Elder Bryner
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