So its been another week for me out here in the Philippines and first off, BEN IS GOING TO ITALY!!!! WHAT THE HECK!!!!!!hahahaha. That is way too boss. When I read that, I was just like, "Hey everyone! My brother is going to Italy!" And they were all cheering and stuff. Pretty awesome. He's going to do great out there and just tear it up. We are sure going to have a lot to talk about after our missions. We are going to have some very similar teaching experiences I would assume. Problem is, when he comes home, pizza, spaghetti and lasagna aren't going to be delicious. As for me, I would kill for some lasagna. Or just a burger with real beef. haha. Food back home is calling me....3 months kapin.
Things with our investigators are going well. We're teaching them the doctrine and trying to help them keep their commtiments. With Goody, one of his buddies stood up in the middle of the lesson and asked me kind of flippantly to prove to him that the Book of Mormon was true. So you know what I did? I stood up too and held up the Book of Mormon and said, "You want the evidence of this Book? You want proof? Listen to the words of a Prophet of God. (Then I read Moroni 10:3-5) That is your proof. By the power of the Holy Ghost you may know that this Book is true. There is convincing evidence, yes. But none as convincing as the testimony of the Holy Ghost. You feel that you need to judge this Book. No. You're wrong. You are the one who is going to be judged and this Book will be used in that judgment. So I advise you to do as Moroni invites. Read it, ponder it and pray about it. That's my answer to your question. And its the prophet's answer. And it is the Lord's answer." Then I stood there for a second. I felt like ABINADI!!!!! hahaha. It was awesome. It was powerful and not accusatory. Bold but not overbearing. It was the Holy Ghost through me. It was sweet.Sorry that this email is so short. I sent a long one to Ben and we have a temple session in 30 minutes.
Love you all.Brandon
