So I have been thinking that I have not really told you the set up of the Sydney Mission. So let me explain. In the Australia Sydney Mission we have 12 zones. The old North mission consisted of Coffs Harbour Zone, New Castle Zone, Greenwich Zone, Penrith Zone, Parramatta Zone and Hebersham Zone. All of them are stakes except Coffs Harbour which is a district and half of the Penrith Zone is a District called the Orange District. The former South mission consisted of Mortdale Zone, Hyde Park Zone, Liverpool Zone, Campbelltown Zone (Which is Macarthur Stake), Canberra Zone and South Coast Zone. All of these are stakes as well except South Coast. Wollongong is part of the Macarthur Stake and the rest is the Nowra District. The church is really well established here. I think it is funny I could tell you the name of every ward and branch in the whole of New South Wales. I am such a nerd!
So in the midst of the chaotic pace of the office the Lord still sees fit to find ways to let us know He is there. So Elder Tou and I, as well as Elder Cummings, were pulling into the car park of the Normanhurst Chapel for church and I see a strangely familiar souped up Subaru. I just stare at it thinking where have I seen that before? I was stumped and it was bugging me. So I hopped out of the mini van I get to drive around, opened the sliding door, grabbed my suit coat and throw it on and started to walk to the chapel. When I turned around it all clicks to where I had seen that Subaru before! It is then I see Melissa Hale and Brendan Burke walking into the chapel. So I double take and say, "Wow, I baptized that guy!" So I ran in to see what's up and they came to see me. It was so cool!!!! It was so good to see them, especially Brendan. I remember when he first started coming to church he always wore a black shirt and a red tie. It was good, I personally didn't mind. I was just glad to see him at church. But there he was with a white shirt and a suit. It made me so happy. I was gutted because I didn't have my camera but it was so good to see them! I was talking to them and dropping hints left and right to see if they are getting engaged anytime soon and they are not but they are going to some resort up in Queensland soon so I am hoping it is then. I will keep my fingers crossed! It will be so cool to see them sealed! Also, Brendan told me he gave his first talk and I thought that was way cool. He even gave me a copy of it. It is flipping hilarious and way good. I love how the Lord shows his love to his children!
So that is what is going on with little old Elder Brough down under. We recieved a member referral from Elder Vinson of the area seventy. Talk about presure. It is a family who has some friends who are members so it should be intense. Elder Tou and I joke about hopefully if we end up doing a horrible job we won't end up being mentioned in General Conference. We will see what goes on. Love you heaps and hope to hear from you soon.
Love Elder Brough
With Elder Tematafaarere from Tahiti whose heart is proportionate to his size!
With Elder Puentes from Chile, who has a really good sense of humor.
With Elder Jest from England. All I can say is that I love this kid!
With Elder Ding from Mainland China. He is the one who did not even know about Joseph Smith until he came on his mission.
With my former companion, Elder Chan from Hong Kong and Elder Gee who is from Utah (aka "The Factory").
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