Australia Sydney North Mission October 2009 - June 2010

Australia Sydney Mission July 2010 - March 2011


Monday, May 24, 2010

Tick Tock. Tick Tock. I'm a little coo coo clock. Now, I'm striking two o'clock. Coo Coo.

So to explain the subject... as we sit here in the library every Monday at 10:30 there is a class or something where mothers can bring their babies and sing songs and that was the song that they were singing as I thought about the subject. Random.. yes but remember it is me who is writing this.

So this week has been an incredible week! There were not too many exciting things but the few exciting things made this week amazing! So the most exciting news is that we have two baptismal dates. Ali Murphy. That is Robert's sister and her boyfriend Ryan Callagham. We taught them a few times this week and I know they have felt the spirit, especially Ali. We set their date for the 12th of June. Everything seems to be going well but we have not taught them the make or break commandments, that's what I call them. You know, Law of Chastity, Word of Wisdom and Tithing, so hopefully they have both had a powerful witness from the Holy Ghost so that they won't be a problem. With the help of Robert I am sure things will be OK. Speaking of Robert he is doing so well! He helped bless the sacrament this past Sunday and that was so cool to see. He, of course had no idea what exactly he should do so I had a good laugh watching the priests whisper, "Stand up." to him a few times. He said he really enjoyed it. As far as missionary work is going we are still doing a lot of tracting and we have made a huge push on contacting formers so hopefully we can help others prepare for baptism and confirmation!

We made another trip up to Scone this past Saturday. There is a family that lives right next to a lake called Glen Bawn Reservoir. She is American and he is Australian as! But they are both way cool. He was a bull rider and he went to America to bull ride and he ended up staying with some members in Georgia and they introduced him to the Gospel and then he met his wife over there as well. They are the Burkes and I love them. They made us Philly Cheese Stakes and they were fairdinkum as, mate! Brother Burke then showed us around this huge dam that his brother in law manages and it was way cool. We also saw heaps of roos. It is making me a little sad but kangaroos are not as cool anymore. Maybe because I see them heaps and I have had too many unpleasent interactions. I am just being bitter but that one that kicked was a jerk and it kind of hurt! On our way back down to Cessnock we visited a new family in the ward who just moved from New Mexico, the Perkins family, it was fun to sit around with them and explain how silly Australia and Australians are. It was great!

We also had a ward triva night and it was so much fun. A lot of it was Australian trivia so I didn't know the answers but then they asked what state is the Grand Canyon in and I had to control myself from blurting out the answer. Nobody knows here. They said Nevada and Colorado. AZ doesn't get the respect it deserves.

I love you all! Miss you heaps too! I have not been good with letting everyone know when I have received their letters but I have gotten quite a few these past few weeks so I know I am not forgotten. The Church is true and I know Jesus Christ lives!

Elder Landon Brough

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