Wednesday, August 26, 2009

and the Lord said; go to work

Hey! Sounds like your having a great time serving. Pear Harvest, I can't wait to be able to go a pick some pears. I actually miss it. especially where I'm serving and its all just orchards, mostly peaches, but there are a lot of pears too. Fun place, though.
So we are tracting a lot this week. In fact, that is all we are doing. By the end of the week we should have about 44 hours. Usually we only get in about 17 or 18. The standard of excellence is 20 for our mission. So we are doing our best to exceed that. But I'm thinking all the other stuff we are supposed to do, like sit down lessons will suffer. haha. That's okay though, this is what this area needs, some good old fashioned work.

Oh and I found the coolest scripture ever the other day. It's the first line of Ether 2 :16 and the Lord said; go to work. haha I love it. It applies to everything we do. If we are going to get blessings in any way, it just takes some work.

Anyways. We need to go eat, then I think we might skip a little bit of p-day and go tract! haha I know I'm a loser even for a missionary. But hey, the only person you look cool for on a mission, is God. That's all that matters, right?! haha Love you all!!!

Have a great week and remember to do missionary WORK!!! haha

LOVE YOU
Elder Bragg Elder Bragg

c/o the Jarvis family
2872 Bear Canyon ct.
Grand Junction, Co 81503

Thursday, August 13, 2009

all I want for my wedding is a back yard full of trampolines

Sorry it has been a while. We have been pretty busy with Suzannes wedding...

Hey!

Tell dad he can take me golfing as much as he wants in a year or so. . . and mom don't worry all I want for my wedding is a back yard full of trampolines. . .I tried to do it once, but you smashed all my hopes and dreams remember?! haha.

So for this last week I have really had a little glimpse into being a parent of a 11 year old. . . I know right, learning and growing every day. I'm with Elder Jones (name changed to protect the innocent) right now. He is a great Elder and ready to do the work. I love it. He also likes touching everything he sees, haha. It's been way fun to try and help him out, though. He's heading back home to re-submit his papers to go back to the California, Santa Rosa mission. This transfer was a testing ground for him to see if he could handle the mission life again. I'm sure things will all work out the way the Lord has them planned.

Also transfers are tomorrow. . . I'm staying! I pretty much knew that 2 weeks ago. It should be fun. I'll get a new comp and I'm thinking this transfer we are going to just tract a lot. I'm on my second time through this area.

There's some lady next to me giving me advice on how to type on the key board! haha I have noticed that she kinda types the same way mom does. . . not using all the fingers. . .just the most important 2, haha!! I'll take all the help I can get. I ask the Lord for help every day! Just never thought it would come in the library lady for typing, haha.

Anyways, things are going well. We are working hard and doing our best to serve the Lord. Whelp. I've got to go help my comp do some packing for transfers, he's got lots of stuff. haha

Here is my new address. . .

Elder Bragg
c/o the jarvis family
2872 Bear Canyon ct.
Grand Junction, Co 81503

Feel free to write or send pictures or nice healthy treats! haha I'm grateful I get to help the Lord in this great work. There is no work that can bring greater satisfaction and happiness then this! Remember that!

LOVE YOU ALL
Elder Bragg