Watched Pro Surfers for P-Day

Hey! I have less than ten min, so here goes!

Today we went to Billabong Pro.... yup. Got permission from President, and got to go see it on boat.... AWESOME :P Still shocked President allowed it, but we were safe and I wore a life vest. I took mostly videos, so I will save showing you pro surfers for when I'm back. We just got back, and have an FHE very soon, so I just thought I'd send a small email, and let you know I'm alive, and doing my best! I am OK.

This week went pretty well, and we taught a ton 20 lessons. It was better than average, and President told me there will be a transfer soon, probably in a week or so.

Today was an adventure. Thanks tons for the emails. Sorry I have like no time to respond, or write a big letter. Just know I'm OK!

Have a good week!

Love you!

Brigham

Elder Pearson Special Visit

Hi, Mom and Dad.

Thanks for your emails.

Hey Dad, howd the hike go!? How is Eulalia, and how is Macey?

This morning I caught some shad. little bait fish thingys. Elder Clark caught a pretty blue fish on the rod & reel I bought, and it works pretty well. I will keep you up to date :) I sent a pic or two. Fun fishing, even if theyre lie :)

Things are going OK.  Dad, you're right about growing pains.  I love you Mom! Thank you for praying for me, and for always being nice.

We are not teaching too much, but about 15 lessons per week. Not too bad for my ward actually.fifteen is actualy pretty good :)

Hunter's doing good. He just got a new companion. He teaches a LOT of old people :P

Mom, Sorry about the knees. :\   I wont worry (TOO much), but I will ALWAYS pray for you. How are you doing!? Mawwage preparations! Crazy :P I am happy for Cherise

That is good to hear about C and B. I'm not supprised that they are super prepared. I just hope that all goes well. I love Cherise, and am so glad they are getting married.

Yeah, the order is Elder Pearson seventy, Elder Tehuatonga (other guy), me, and President Bize

I actually got to talk to E Pearson during his visit. It was super special. He pulled my up to him, and gave me some awesome counsel. It was way cool, he'd never spoke to me before, nor does he know me, but he knew how I am, and gave good advice. It was just special. That whole day was amazing :)

I will see you in less than a year :) That sounds good. It sounds weird too :P\

Thanks again for everything Mom and Dad. I love you tons. Thanks for the prayers and the mail tooo. Have a good week!!

Brigham

Bait-Fishy Thingies from This Morning

Elder Pearson of the Seventy, Elder Tehuatonga (random other missionary), me, and President Bize

Half Way For Sure

Hi everyone! Sorry for early emails this week. :/ Thanks for your replies and emails! Dad, that is a cool fish :) Mom, I hope girls camp went well, and I hope you are recovering nicely.

This week, I got to go to the temple! We went Thursday. President said we can go like once every two or three months, and I am really stoked about that. With Pres Sinjoux it was like 2 or 3 times a mission :P I really felt the Spirit in the temple, and I almost fell asleep a few times. It was the most calm and most stress free I've felt in a long while, and I wasn't nervous in the temple. When the session was over I was the last into the Celestial room, and it was neat being at the veil alone. It felt a lot more personal, and it was sooo quiet. I love the temple. After my mission, I want to make going a priority.

This week's been good as far as teaching goes. We taught sixteen lessons with a member present, and two others. Super achievement for this ward :) President mentioned our stats in the weekly letter to the mission.  I really like him, and I trust him. He is sometimes ALL business, and I think some missionaries miss Pres Sinjoux, and his gentle, slow approach, but I really thing Pres Bize is what the mission needs right now. He is  just awesome. He released all the Sister Training Leaders who don't write him a weekly letter, and made all the other missionaries who didn't write before the transfer him junior comps :P He is also all about rewarding missionaries. The old ZLs and APs will be those going to the islands, and he treats that as the biggest reward. Everyone wants to go to the islands :P The Marquesas are kinda like our Goose Bay.

Friday Elder Pearson will come and do a mission conference with us! Unexpected surprise, but a welcome one! I love hearing him talk, and I look forward to his counsel. He is direct too. It should be good.

Today I think I'll buy a fishing rod. We shall see though. I think Ill take a nap too. I love P-day.

Thanks for all your love. Thanks for the mail too! I haven't gotten the pants yet, but I hope I will when were in ville for the conference. Thanks in advance, again :) I love you guys, and I wish I could see you. I will in less than a year. That's weird... My certificate expires the 10th Aug 2015, so I know I'm past half way now. yikes. Try not to think about that. I had some missionary friends go home this last week. Just weird.

I love you all. Thank you for your prayers. Have a good week!

Brigham

Learning Charity and a Blue Spotted Grouper

Hey Mom! Hey Dad! Thanks for the letters. Things are going well here in Hitiaa. SO HAPPY you tried the bonbon chinoisse. I don't eat them a lot, and YES they do make your stomach hurt if you eat like 2. Crazy :P

So glad to hear from you Dad! I am glad all is well, and that Japan was a success. I hope that Hitiaa will be a success for me.

This week started off with some good lessons. We have a baptism fixed, HOORAY! and our DMP, [Ward Mission Leader] is getting more involved. I love our Bishop here, and things are going to work in the ward. Just gotta get to it!

This week, I have learned a lot about charity. I read about it in PMG, and I have been thinking all about it. It is really one of the most important things to have to work with others, and without charity one is NOTHING. Crazy. I am trying to show more of it, and I know that its possible through the Holy Ghost. Forgiving and forgetting harsh comments, and tough situations isn't easy, but it's possible through the atonement, and having charity is how that manifests. I am super grateful to have had you as my parents and I feel SO lucky for the charity you guys have, and have shown us. I love you! and I know that things will be OK. I am almost out of writing time, so I think I better write president. Have a good week, and thanks for being my parents. Thanks for everything! Have a good girls camp Mom!! BE SAFE!

Gotta run to an FHE. I LOVE YOU!!!

Have a good week, and thanks for praying for me!

Brigham

Oh, and PS, we had a fun fishing trip today! Just behind our house. The sand fish taste weird, but my companion and E Clark caught some tasty fish.

Doctor Visit and Sandfish

Thanks for the e-mail Mom! Hey, Dad! Things are going OK and I'm hanging in there. My one year day was good, Elder Clark made me crepes :), but I didn't eat them until the day after because my stomach hurt :( Its better now though.

This week started with an adventure. Don't worry, I'M FINE :) The day we had interviews, Sister Warner, the mission nurse surprised me by taking me to the doctor's office en ville... She's been a bit concerned by my weight loss (I'm fine) and we went to a French doc, who said it's all because of the climate, and stress. He then had me lay down on a table, and squeezed my stomach. It hurt, and he chuckled, and said its probably been clenched for a while. He gave me a prescription for Omeprazole. Supposed to help my stomach work normally, and not feel stressed stomach aches. I've taken it for a few days, and I actually have been hungry for breakfast :) I am fine don't worry!

Interviews were good, and President Gave me a blessing. I really love President Bize, and I want to do the best I can.

I love you! Got a few minutes left today, but not much.

I've been fishing a bit here, sending some pics. Ugly sand fish.

Brigham

Oh and PS, I went to some sweet fishing stores today! I might buy a cheapie rod with the Christmas money. We shall see though :)

You Gotta Try to Eat Sashimi!

Thanks for the email Dad! Good to hear about hiking and travels and Cherise's engagement from her too! So cool :)

Cool action figure too :D hehe. Brother so and so is probably making lots of action figures, hehehe

This week was OK. Thanks for the advice and the love. I really need the prayers.

I don't have lots of writing time, and I have to email a big letter to Pres. Bize.  I LOVE YOU! I pray for you guys.  Sorry for short email. I'm doing OK, and and sending a letter this week too. Went fishing :) Sending report in mail :)

Also, good recuperation for mom! Sorry mom! I know things will be OK. I sure hope this will be the last surgery for a while.

Thanks for the love. I love you. Really do.

Good luck in Japan, Dad. OH! You gotta try to eat SASHIMI! It is sooo good. It might make you a little ill if you eat a lot the first time though. I really recommend it with soy sauce, or mustard sashimi sauce. If you don't eat it, I don't blame you though. really took me a minute to try it. Raw.... just raw... tuna is so good raw :)

LOVE YOU DAD and MOM!!!

Brigham

Hi

This week has been interesting. Thank you for the prayers. I need them.

This week, I got to see Hitiaa. it is a HUGE sector, and a small ward, as in not a lot of people. It's super pretty here too. The people here are cool, and have a laid back mentality. I just hope that we can get some more work done. We were at the house a lot this week, because ET is sick. I think he's over it. If not, we're still not gonna go to the house :\  I am doing OK, I just need your prayers to help us become efficient, and please pray to help us find the people I need to find.

Luckily I am with Elder Clark and LeeChipSao. LCS is from my first sector, and I know his family REALLY well. His cousin is the one who worked with me and E Clark in Vairaoo while waiting for his visa. Its nice to have them there. Things will be OK.

Whilst at the house, I read almost all of Our Heritage, in French. OK mom, you were right. Its good, and I should have brought it :P I got a copy from the distribution center, and I really have appreciated reading it. The stories in it are awesome, and make me remember that I have it lucky. I really am proud to be a member, and I am so happy that I am. I love you all, and I miss you, but I know things will work out. I am doing my best, and I need to make my best better.

Thanks for your prayers and love. I love you too, and I will try and write more next week. I'm doing OK. I love you!!!

Oh, and I got some letters! Thanks :)

Love you!

Brigham