September 28, 2010

So happy birthday to me huh? haha.
Its been a good week. and its gonna be a great day. no one should be worried about my birthday not being awesome. you know that i can make a party out of anything. heres what we're doing. one of the kids in the branch had his birthday yesterday so we're celebrating tonight at his family's place. its gonna be great. LOTS of food. i'm buying. and we're gonna watch the testaments and go sing karaoke. i invited about 8 of my investigators that live next to them. the testaments will be a good way for them to feel the spirit. even though they already know the book of mormon is true. we have about 19 investigators now. and they all are getting towards baptism. its awesome. the lord is finally blessing me for my work in my last area.
um..thank you all for sending me the things you have. thanks for the cash deposits. i'm gonna try and do thank you notes. it'll happen. i promise.

So last night we taught these girls that are committed for baptism. we finished teaching the first lesson to them and they were BEGGING for me to give them the next pamphlet. the girls are 8, 9, 10 and 11 years old. they came to church on sunday and loved it. they love reading the book of mormon and pretty much anything i give them. they wanted to know what was up with the old guy on the boat in the book of mormon pictures. i told her it was lehi and said the story was in there. they BEGGED AGAIN for me to give them the story. so i left them the story in 1 nephi 17 and 18. they are awesome girls. they KNOW the church is true and think the book of mormon is the coolest thing ever. they have a baptismal date on october 30 but maybe sooner. we have to wait 4 weeks in the philippines instead of the usual 2 so that we can make sure they are truly converted.

I want to tell you about ALL my investigators and how well they are doing but i just dont have the time! they ALL have a goal to get baptized. its soooooo great! I'm the happiest I have ever been in my life. this is better than seeing spider man 3 at midnight in a costume! SERIOUSLY!!!!
about the whole dear john thing. um...its not that bad. i'm kinda over it. i emailed her and told her how i felt and then it feels like she's freaking out a little and telling me how much she loves me and that me and him stand in different places for her. whatever that means. i didnt email back.
next week im going big time shopping to buy some things that i need. i need better shirts again. i've been working out and these shirts are too small again. apparently there are better shirts at the mall.
love you all.
GO GIANTS!!!
GO COOGS!!!
stay sweet. brandon