Elder Brady's Motto

"I have desired that while serving a mission that I am to do God's will, not mine. If it is the will of God that I should spend my days proclaiming this Gospel and bearing testimony of these things, I shall think of myself highly privileged and honored. When the spirit of God is upon me, I think it matters very little what I suffer, and what I sacrificed - whether I secure the honor or dishonor of men, or where I die, if it so be that I can keep the faith, fight the good fight, and finish my course with joy, I have all eternity before me in which to enjoy myself."

Monday, March 12, 2012

L. Tom Perry


Well Hello Family!
Sorry it's so late, but Surprise! We finally got around to e-mail during this chaotically busy P-day!
Today we had the opportunity to hear Elder Perry, Elder Maynes, and their wives speak to us! It was absolutely amazing. Right now I couldn't be any happier with life and feel the spirit so strongly. I also had an awesome interview with President Martin. Heavenly Father truly does call some inspired leaders for His church :)
So our entire mission (180ish) came together for this occasion, and it was so much fun to see all of the missionaries I have ever met/lived with/been companions with/ect. They all feel like family as we all reunited! President Martin had a hard time quieting us down while we were in the church waiting for Elder Perry because we were all so excited! It was so good to see Ludlow, Jackson, Salsberry, Everitt, Coffin, Sister Mix, Sister Stewart, Ruiz, Souza, Arrieta (goes home in 9 days), ect. ect. ect. it's crazy how we all go through so much together, then get called somewhere else and go our separate ways and get totally different experiences to share with each other!  I love it!
At the meeting, L. Tom Perry talked to us about how we need to be prepared, and treat our calling seriously. We need to be teaching all the time and use the power we have with Energy and Boldness! He was so much fun to listen to and had the whole room roaring at times with his jokes :)
Elder Maynes talked to us about being worthy AND sensitive to the spirit's promptings so we can be more effective instruments in Heavenly Father's hands.
Awesome messages! L. Tom Perry is sooo tall! I was not expecting that. Each of us got to shake Elder Perry's hand (I’m never washing this hand again). He asked me where I was from and I said "Draper, Utah." Then he responded with a smile and said,” well that's a very good place :)" Then, I got booted out of line... so that was my 5 seconds of fame with an apostle, and for the record Draper is a very good place :) Oh! also during his presentation he called on Elder Norton and I to read a scripture for him! Coincidence? I think not! (I am actually getting used to this getting called out stuff ha-ha) So I read Luke 6: 12-13 out loud for everyone, so now, that is probably my new favorite scripture!! ha-ha with a side note of... "Scripture that L. Tom Perry asked me to read!"

(Well, an Asian Lady just came up to us in the library and we started talking with her about the church and why we were all dressed up so this is all I will be able to share this week cause we're out of time.)
Sorry for the short letter. Life is very busy right now!
Mom, my back is feeling 100% and I am doing better than ever in every other aspect in life!

Love you all! Love Elder Brady
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