July 16, 2008 - Letter
Published by Elder Brady Lee Hafen under on 8:06 PM
Hello
This has been a good week so far a lot of really exciting stuff has happened. We had zone conference which is always really good. President talked about the atonement which was really cool if you ever want to know more about that look it up in Jesus the Christ. And the zone leaders talked about the Elder Bednar talk asking in faith you should look that up and read it again if you have not read it in awhile, it's in the conference ensign. And of course this was all over the crazy holiday of July the 11-12
On the 11th the people all get drunk and burn the huge bonfires like I said. This year they all had Irish flags on top of them so the green, white, and orange ones. On the 12th once everyone wakes up after their hang over they start parades. And this is where it can become dangerous because we are of another faith. Last year there was a riot by our flat. But this year it was quiet. On the 11th there was a lot of noise outside when we were trying to sleep. But finally we slept.
Now for the really cool stuff. I told you last time we had an investigator named Elizabeth. Well she came to church with us on Sunday and she fit in really well and her daughter really liked primary and was singing with them and everything. Once it was over we asked how they liked it, they said it was long but they liked it and said they will come next week too. Then we saw her yesterday she is doing really well, she really likes the church and is soaking it all in- it's great. This has been one of the greatest experiences ever. So everything has been super good on this side.
Thank you for sending the package I hope president gets it soon and then he will bring it up when we have interviews. Did you send Dusty's badge with it? I hope you sent me a big American flag because it's got to be bigger than Elder Headingtons Welch dragon. Elder Headington likes to make fun of me because I'm patriotic. He thinks that Americans are brainwashed to love their country because people here hate their own country. They don't like their government and they hate their anthems and stuff, it's weird. So when I sing any American song he rolls his eyes and makes fun of me.
I am sending you pictures today of me and some stuff that I have done. Also inside will be a letter from me so be excited for that.
Well today of course is pday and Elder Headington and I decided we are going to go to the different churches today. We already went to this church called the Bangor Abbey, it was really cool and super old. I guess parts of it trace back to the 14 century. It has been added to throughout the years. The minister or reverend or whatever their name is, came and shook our hand and talked to us for awhile. He had that cool black outfit with the white thing in the middle, we asked to attend a service but they were serving alcoholic wine this time so we couldn't, but we are going to ask president if we can go to the one on Sunday at 6:30 because they will not be doing wine that time.
How is the audit going or is it finished yet? I hope it is. I know it has been stressing you out. I pray each night for it to go well, and the person to chill out and to not be so down in his thoughts. I say it just like that to. I know the Lord understands. Just kidding but I do pray for his heart to be softened.
Well I'm out of stuff to say, I love you guys tons and I think about you still.
Love your favorite son jk
Brady
This has been a good week so far a lot of really exciting stuff has happened. We had zone conference which is always really good. President talked about the atonement which was really cool if you ever want to know more about that look it up in Jesus the Christ. And the zone leaders talked about the Elder Bednar talk asking in faith you should look that up and read it again if you have not read it in awhile, it's in the conference ensign. And of course this was all over the crazy holiday of July the 11-12
On the 11th the people all get drunk and burn the huge bonfires like I said. This year they all had Irish flags on top of them so the green, white, and orange ones. On the 12th once everyone wakes up after their hang over they start parades. And this is where it can become dangerous because we are of another faith. Last year there was a riot by our flat. But this year it was quiet. On the 11th there was a lot of noise outside when we were trying to sleep. But finally we slept.
Now for the really cool stuff. I told you last time we had an investigator named Elizabeth. Well she came to church with us on Sunday and she fit in really well and her daughter really liked primary and was singing with them and everything. Once it was over we asked how they liked it, they said it was long but they liked it and said they will come next week too. Then we saw her yesterday she is doing really well, she really likes the church and is soaking it all in- it's great. This has been one of the greatest experiences ever. So everything has been super good on this side.
Thank you for sending the package I hope president gets it soon and then he will bring it up when we have interviews. Did you send Dusty's badge with it? I hope you sent me a big American flag because it's got to be bigger than Elder Headingtons Welch dragon. Elder Headington likes to make fun of me because I'm patriotic. He thinks that Americans are brainwashed to love their country because people here hate their own country. They don't like their government and they hate their anthems and stuff, it's weird. So when I sing any American song he rolls his eyes and makes fun of me.
I am sending you pictures today of me and some stuff that I have done. Also inside will be a letter from me so be excited for that.
Well today of course is pday and Elder Headington and I decided we are going to go to the different churches today. We already went to this church called the Bangor Abbey, it was really cool and super old. I guess parts of it trace back to the 14 century. It has been added to throughout the years. The minister or reverend or whatever their name is, came and shook our hand and talked to us for awhile. He had that cool black outfit with the white thing in the middle, we asked to attend a service but they were serving alcoholic wine this time so we couldn't, but we are going to ask president if we can go to the one on Sunday at 6:30 because they will not be doing wine that time.
How is the audit going or is it finished yet? I hope it is. I know it has been stressing you out. I pray each night for it to go well, and the person to chill out and to not be so down in his thoughts. I say it just like that to. I know the Lord understands. Just kidding but I do pray for his heart to be softened.
Well I'm out of stuff to say, I love you guys tons and I think about you still.
Love your favorite son jk
Brady
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