Your leisurely time will reveal your true nature.

My new companion: Elder Geilman!

Hope all is well...

THings are going so well out here in Holbrook Arizona.. It is way too hot for my liking.. Those mounds of snow that I once despised are sounding a lot more appealing now.. 

Last week was a crazy one because things kept falling through and it threw us for a whirl! Normally, unplanned opportunities are something I thrive on, but not when you have a day planned to go out to Farmington for the whole day, or you have planned to have another set of elders to work your area with you.. It's been a crazy week! Lot's of good things on the way though..

One of my favorite people right now is a man named Richard Ramirez.. Holy cow! This guy is just stellar! He recently started taking the discussions and has just taken off with his testimony of the restored gospel.. He's not in our area, but him and I have a great bond.. Something about him reminds me of the conversion experience I had while in Canada.. It's neat to see.. What is really so inspirational about him is the fact that he almost didn't get baptized because of a ton of opposition from those he loves.. To spare the details, it amazes me to see his commitment to be a part of the restored kingdom upon the earth... The picture is at his baptism, and you can just tell, we get along well... We will see how it goes!

Another miracle person who is actually in our area, is a lady named Mary.. Mary took the lessons in the past from the missionaries in Snowflake and could feel it was what she needed to be a part of.. For some reason she lost contact and is now engaged with someone in our ward.. She is the most gun hoe person I've seen with wanting to be a part of all of this.. It's incredible to see the Lord prepare all these wonderful people... 

The hard lesson I learned this week that has been a great source for my uneasiness, has been the confirmation of how prideful I am.. Never a fun lesson to learn from the Spirit, but one that is required... With it I know the Lord is helping me to grow into the man I would like to be... I love this gospel so much and I will never give up with trying my best to be my best and help others do the same...

I love you all! Smile goofily to a stranger today! 

Elder Brayden James Sandberg