We got our transfer calls after district meeting yesterday and you'll never guess where I'll be serving for the seventh transfer straight.
Guess.
I'll give you a hint: Gwangyang.
This is wonderful news because I've learned more in Gwangyang than I did in all my life before Gwangyang collectively, so why would I want to go anywhere else?
I don't have much time but some highlights of the week were:
While preparing for a message to share with a member family Elder Jackson came up with a super cool object lesson. I forgot to take pictures of it so I'll try to be descriptive. We attached a few toilet paper tubes together and on one end taped a little drawing of the tree of life so if you shine a light behind the drawing you can see it when you look down the other end of the tube. When we visited the member we had them turn off the lights so the only light was the flashlight behind the tube. We had them each move in front of the beam of light coming out of the tube to see what was inside. We pointed out that in order to see the tree, they had to be directly in line with the tube (on the straight and narrow path/holding onto the rod) and if they moved to either side, the tree was obscured. Then we asked "If you move out of line with the tube, how do you know how to get back?" You follow the visible light coming out of the end! Without the flashlight, you would never know whether or not you were lined up.
Who is the light of the world?
Yup, Jesus.
Repenting is going back to the light. Studying and following His example again.
And then the message is super easily applied to missionary work thanks to Mat 11:14-16:
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
"What can we do to be the light shining out the end of the tube that guides people to be able to see the tree?"
Yup. Make friends.
Maybe I'm just weird but I thought this analogy was awesome and it's helping me understand repentance.
Ok I'm actually out of time but I have one invitation to all you who are not full time missionaries: Have a physical copy of Preach my Gospel and read a little everyday. It needs to be physical. The Gospel Library version is an awkward format. Preach my gospel is what all the new programs of the church are based on: Come, Follow Me, The new monthly teacher meetings, Teaching in the Savior's Way, the English Connect English learning program, and a lot of other stuff. Preach my Gospel is the greatest.
Life's good, I love you, Merry Christmas,
-Elder Brown
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