Week 11 Man vs Wild Dog

Hey Everyone!

Things are moving along here in Armenia! There have only been 5 people at church the past 2 weeks (including the presidency), so we're still putting most of our focus on the branch. However, we have become good friends with these 2 brothers who live just a few kilometers out of Ashtarak. We found out the only way we can meet with them is if we help them work on some old cars they have in their garage while we talk. It's actually awesome! We'll go over there and talk about Jesus Christ while they teach us about engines. I kind of think they might be hustling us for free labor but I can't really blame them. Either way, it's nice to roll up the white sleeves for a little bit! Saturday night this awesome family had us over for a quick lesson and somehow the topic of music came up. My companion threw me under the bus and one of the kids handed me his guitar from the corner of the living room. I found out the teenagers actually knew some music from America so I started to play a little. It was one of the most precious moments from my mission so far. All of the other siblings came out of their bedrooms to listen and it was the first time we had everyone together for a lesson! There was a second when I looked up and just watched this little Armenian family all in a circle humming John Mayer together. I mean come on... that's what it's all about. 

Some Highlights:

• Speaking in church

• Going to some museums in Yerevan

• Sweeping our entire apt building

• Contacting in a rainstorm (pictured below)

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT

On my mission I have really grown a love for the Book of Mormon. It's almost overwhelming for me to see the amount of help I have received through daily reading. Even if I think about the very best self-help book I have ever read, it couldn't even compare. It literally has the answer to every problem that we will ever face. When I receive guidance through reading the Book of Mormom, I am always reminded of something. God wants to help us become better every day. God WANTS us to be happy, successful, and have an amazing life! I mean it just makes sense. I'll probably talk about goals in another email, but when we combine righteous, personal goals with the guidance we receive from true doctrine, it's pretty crazy what we're able to achieve. We really can become so much more than we ever could by ourselves. Heavenly Father has a plan for us to be truly happy forever. It's important to remember that, "Forever—is composed of Nows."

 

Elder Brennan Larsen

Vratsakan # 5

0051 Yerevan

Armenia