Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July! ...and...

I'm halfway through my mission -

Can you believe that?

This week was super busy, and kind of crazy! I have my new companion, Sister Hughes. She and I have a lot of similar interests. She is awesome! We've had a little adjusting to do, but the first week with a new companion is always the craziest weeks of transfers. I've been a little scatter-brained this week. I didn't get to know the area as well as I could have this past month, but now I'm feeling more comfortable with it and confident. I'm driving again! I really missed that.

My STL's are Sister Unga and Sister Hosea! I love both of them!  Sister Unga is from Tonga, and Sister Pokrus finished her training...so...technically that makes us sisters, haha!  Things are looking up. I'm feeling much happier and I'm already seeing blessings from this transfer.

We met a man named Patrick (that is a great name because I have an awesome neighbor back home with that name). Anyway, Patrick seems interested in learning more about the church. He's cautious, but interested. And then we had dinner with a less active member and we invited him to church, and he came! And he even said a prayer with us before he left! His active friend George had to convince him to come, but hey, he still came and that's all that matters!

Today we are celebrating the 4th of July with the STL's. After we're going to Juri's to watch fireworks. I think we're going to have BBQ for lunch AND dinner. Exchanges are coming up. I'm excited and nervous to be in the Polynesian Program for the day....Polynesians sure do love to feed people (ask my brother - he knows!)

Wow, my mind is everywhere this week.  I got a package from my family and it was filled with pictures of camels, representing hump day of course. And candy...and treats!  I LOVE getting boxes from home! I can't believe I'm halfway through my mission!  Ahhh!

- Always, Sister Brown