Wrapping things up...

November 27th will be the day I give my homecoming talk in Bountiful Utah...

With love and dedication to the work,

Elder Sandberg

Service with a smile in Shiprock!

Saturday we helped clean up the yard for a woman in Shiprock. She is from Sri Lanka! She made us some wonderful food afterwards and took some fun pictures to send home. She is so sweet! She is a gem in the rough... I don't know how in the world it is possible to come into contact with someone like that all the way out here... 

Things have been so great lately.. I'm still growing a ton, but I've learned to learn.. It's an interesting concept, but I love it... Right now, I am on a schedule of waking up at 5 in the morning so that I can get an extra hour and a half of studies... I have LOVED it so much... I'm studying more than I ever have in my entire life. It's amazing to see how I can still have the desire to study even after that long... That didn't exist before!

Another cool thing is how much the path in front of me is starting to take shape... I'm really doing my best to give my all to the work, but time and time again, there are little tidbits of information that help me understand what I need to do upon returning home!

I love the mission....

Thanks for everything!

Elder Sandberg

Clowning around Sandberg style!

Waptism!

What a beautiful and powerful week it has been! This week has been full of nothing but the highs and lows of a roller coaster..

To start off we had the opportunity to see Brother McDonald and his wife get married on Saturday. After their wedding, we had the opportunity to help Brother McDonald and his daughter to enter the waters of baptism to become clean and qualify for the companionship of the Holy Ghost! I don't know why, but I feel that the most spiritually enlightening experience, was when the marriage occurred.. Some have said it is because I'm trunky for such a thing, but I think it is more so because of the fact these two individuals were showing an immense amount of faith with taking that step and making that change.. It was absolutely HUGE! I am so grateful they tied the knot, and I know their six kids are as well.. I have grown to love this family so very much and I am so grateful for them..

Lesson from this week can be found in 2 Nephi 4:20-21

"My God hath been my support; he hath led me through mine afflictions in the wilderness; and he hath preseverved me upon the waters of the great deep.
He hath filled me with his love, even unto the consuming of my flesh."

I have learned through my studies, that the principle of "flesh" as contained in the scriptures, typically relates to the natural man or the weaknesses of mortality. ​​
SO, for those of you who are looking for a greater change and a greater influence of God in your life to overcome your shortcomings, sins, weaknesses, and all else, do what's necessary to feel God's love more fully for you in your life..

Love the mission! It's the best! 

Elder Brayden James Sandberg