This week we did a ton of work with the branch. It felt really good to get some of the things we did done. We also had a really good reactivation lesson. We found a family of inactives in our area and we went to teach them this week. One of the sisters is still active and she's great! Her name is Carola. Then her sister's name is Benigna. She has been inactive for some time now which isn't good. To make it worse she has been through the temple, and she has been involved in some stuff that she shouldn't have been involved in. However we taught them both and it was a really good lesson. We taught her about the consequences of sin after making temple covenants and that she needed to repent. We also talked about the atonement and how she could and would be forgiven if she repented. It was amazing! She told us a little more of her story and started crying (which in this case was a good thing) and said she would talk to the District President. She also came to church for the first time in a long time last week. It was really cool to see all the other old members who know her. Their jaws all dropped! She had so many people who were so happy to see her back at church it was really awesome. Reactivating some one is worth more than 10 baptisms for me!

We are teaching a woman named Victoria. She is great! She's 41 and lives with her daughter who is an inactive member. So we are working with both of them to get them to come to church. Victoria is doing pretty well, she comes to church almost every week. However we taught her about the law of chastity and the word of wisdom. She has a hard time accepting these. She has a boy friend and doesn't see why she has to keep the LOC with him, she also drinks but not often and she doesn't see the harm in drinking occasionally. We've been working with her a lot on this and I almost ran out of ideas on what to do. But the Lord taught her for me. Unfortunately it was in a way she didn't like. Her daughter is married but her husband has debts so her daughter is living with her with her 2 kids until he gets his debts settled. Well this week one of the kids got sick, really sick. And the husband is spending all his money on booze so they had no money to take care of the child. So mama Victoria had to step in but it caught her at the end of the month and she didn't have enough money to pay for the treatment at the hospital. They had a ruff week and when we sat with her she told us all this she was crying and didn't know what to do. I think that the Lord was showing her the evils of alcohol and how it can effect people's lives. It's unfortunate she had to learn that way but I really do hope that she did learn. She seems different now though. She came to church and even helped pick up hymn books after sac. (something I have NEVER seen anyone do here member or non-member) I think that the Lord has worked on her and now she has a new understanding of the church and the commandments.

Last Monday we went to that fort that you guys always asked me about while I was in the office. It was pretty cool, I have a bunch of pics that I'll show you if I ever get them on the computer. Anyways, everything here is going pretty well right now, our branch is doing great and our investigators and inactive members are continuing to do better and better. I hope you guys enjoyed the stories this week. It really has been a pretty good week. Well I better get going, thanks for the advice and for the prayers, I know they helped. I love you and I'm grateful to be your son.
Love Brady

Questions:
1. You talked about District Leader meeting! When were you made district leader? You forgot to mention that little detail!
Well, it's not a huge deal, but ya I've been a district leader for 2 transfers. It really isn't anything though.

2. What did you do for Pioneer day?
Not a thing! I didn't even know it passed by ha ha!

3. What you doin for P-day today? What is fun to do in that area?
We are playing indoor soccer. I'm not really sure to be honest ha ha I never have time to look for fun stuff to do. We play dodge ball at the church which is pretty fun. Other than that eating is my favorite activity :-)
Love you!