Serving in the Chile Concepción South Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Monday, June 4, 2012
June 4, 2012
everything is going amazing. this week was awesome we had some amazing lessons and found so really good people and saw some great progress in the people that we already have. I know it sounds corny but the mission really is the best two years there is no other way to describe it. i will be eternally grateful for these two years and all the many lessons i have learned. i cant fully express in words how i feel about the mission but it really is the best experience that i could ever ask for, and i have learned and grown so much. I cant thank my Father in Heaven enough for allowing me to serve Him for this two years. if any young man doesnt want to serve it is only because they dont understand what they are turning down, they are turning down the chance in a life time if they take advantage of it. nothing could be more rewarding or gratifying than serving a mission, not finishing school, not playing for a sports team, or (yes i am going to say it) u of a winning a national championship. before the mission i thought i knew a lot about the gospel and that i was pretty smart. in the mtc i quickly found out how little i knew. then leaving the mtc after 9 weeks of diligent study i once again felt confident in my knowledge. once again entering the field i became very aware of all my many weaknesses. but with time, patience, diligence, and the grace and divine help of God you grow and progress and little by little loss your fears and your insecurities. i can honestly say that i have worked my hardest and really tried to be obedient my whole mission which brings me such a satisfaction. i really do know that Book of Mormon is true and changes lives. Read it everyday and you will have the strenght to do anything. the small amount of success i have achieved up to this point in my life i contribute 100% to reading the Book of Mormon every day. thanks so much for all your letters and support and good examples i couldnt ask for a better family.
love
Elder Brimhall