Sister Madeline Brown: Week 27 - Papillion

Hi everyone.

This week was so wild. I love being a missionary in Omaha, Nebraska.

Tuesday 4/23

Nothing very noteworthy happened. Sister Soares had an MRI appointment so we went to the hospital with her to do that and basically just did a lot of studying and contacting people by text or facebook. Then we went to dinner and that was about it.

Wednesday 4/24

In the morning we went over to do some service for some members in the ward. We helped them sand their whole deck so that they can refinish it. Then we went and met some cool people, planted some seeds, and went to see this man we are teaching named Jeremiah. He is in the air force and his wife is Japanese. He's really cool but we've never met his wife because she's been in Japan for a couple weeks. We are teaching him and his son Kentaro. He has been taught in the past and has some friends that are members so he knows a lot. Also my 6-month mark!!!! WHAT!!!

Thursday 4/25

We had Zone Conference! It was a really good one and I learned a lot about faith and the significance that faith has in missionary work. After ZC we went to dinner with the Spanish Elders and Brother Thompson and his girlfriend Chloe! backstory on Chloe and Bro Thompson: Bro T has a daughter who is serving a mission in Orem UT right now and because he hears all about her and her stories and miracles, he loves to feed and support us here. So we have dinner with him and Chloe at least once a week because Chloe is a Vietnamese chef and she makes the most DIVINE food I've ever eaten. We never knew if Chloe was a member or not though, because she doesn't have records in the ward, but she has been with Bro T for about 4 years and comes to church sometimes and fits in very well. We never asked because we didn't want to offend her or something. Today though, I had a really strong prompting to ask her. Long story short, she isn't. She grew up Buddhist in Vietnam and religion wasn't really a big part of her culture so she never really thought about God until she came to the US when she was 18. But she feels the spirit all the time and knows that he is there and that the church is true. So we taught her the Restoration that night. (she already knew it all though) She is so incredible, I love Chloe.

Friday 4/26

Me and Sister Miller were sick and throwing up all day. We didn't get to go out :(

Saturday 4/27

Jeffery got baptized! I was still pretty sick but I couldn't miss it, so I went anyway hahaha. So many people were there! Jeffery invited everyone he knew. His grandson even drove out from Portland. It was amazing and spirit filled and we are so happy for him.

Sunday 4/28

Kim & Savannah & Jeffrey were all confirmed. We were on top of the world. The work is progressing and the Lord's hand is in all things.

I love being a missionary here and I know this is the true church of Jesus Christ. This is truly the Lord's work and I see miracles every day. I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!

P.S. There were no tornadoes this week even though the week felt like a tornado itself. That was pure clickbait. If you read all the way down here shoot me an email and tell me how you're doing because I love & miss you.