May 28, 2012

this week was great. on saturday there was a huge storm i have never seen such powerful wind and rain. the wind was just ripping off roofs and knocking down signs and trees. they told us that we couldnt be in the street that we had to just go to visits because it was dangerous to be in the street. i have never been so wet. all my rain gear got soaked. i have rain paints but they got soaked. at first i was trying to avoid walking in puddles but after a while i was just completely soaked so i just started to walk through them. the streets were all flooded and looked like rivers. it was a really cool and neat experience. at the night we had to go home early at 7 30 because all the power was cut and it was all black and we could see anything. the next day sunday we had a conference in Lota and on the trip we saw all the trees that were just blown down with the wind. it is crazy to think about the power of nature. very few members went to the conference, i think because of the rain and the wind. sometimes in life we look for a reason not to do things. we look for a way not to go to church or not to complete with our calling instead of looking for how we can do it. that is the attitude we must work to develop a never quitting never giving up do whatever it takes and is required. really in the mission you get to see and asscioate with so many people and see what type of person you want to become and what type of family you want to have. really those who put the Lord 1st before all things are the only ones that are truly happy. as we concecrate our lives we are promised all that He has. As we give our will to God we win, when we surrender our will and gain the will of the Father we win. The most important lesson that i have learned in the mission is that Heavenly Father really does love us and wants the best for us and when we obey His commandments we are blessed and happy, and when we dont for whatever reason we aren´t. That i really do know with all my heart. I know that this is the only true church on the face of the Earth that really is guided and directed by Jesus Christ himself through revelation. Elder Brimhall