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August 27, 2018

Yup that technology thing was worldwide. And for some odd reason, as soon as tech problem arise everyone calls the Office Elders. I actually counted how many people called and text me and it totaled up to 23 calls and 12 text message conversations. Needless to say that preparation day was full of stress and confusion. But fun nonetheless. Yeah it mostly got fixed, there are a few little hiccups with the system the church uses but it mostly works fine so that's good.

God has a ton of patience and love. And its kind of comforting knowing if He can deal with me and everyone else I can deal with the people I am working with and helping. Kind of a nice little thought even though its kind of antagonizing. Fun to hear about Dad's work going on with LifeVantage, you'll have to send me the picture of that Jeep when you get the opportunity with the logo and everything. Also fun to hear about Savannah with pom and dance, she seems to be running all over the place out there. 

Glad to hear Bryson liked the traffic school, I can't remember if I ever went to one but it he liked it, it must've been good. He's got the looks, he'll find himself someone to ask to Homecoming. Bryson and Grant are getting sidetracked with video games? (looks around), that might be my influence... Whoops. I can imagine its probably frustrating wanting to have people to other things, I won't give any advice since you are the parent, I got nothing on you or Dad. But I know from working with people as a missionary, when people want to change or try and do something else they have to see the benefit that comes from that. Its like the gospel, if you are going to follow the rules while everyone else isn't you need some sort of motivator. I dunno, I'll talk to Bryson through email and ask how things are going. He may or may not have forgotten to email again, don't rag on him though, I got it.

Thats fun to hear, new people means new friends! Its kind of odd with moving to a new area, new ward, and just new people everywhere, its kind of weird but fun at the same time. Labor Day in Greer sounds like blast, everytime I try to think about things back home or things I did there seems to be this kind of mission veil where you don't remember anything. Well you remember somethings, but most of the things its really foggy. Yeah transfers are coming up this September 10th and I am 99.99% percent sure I am leaving the office to move onto a new area. We haven't been able to meet with Chase in awhile, we are hoping to see him tomorrow night. As for the other people we are teaching, they have been extremely silent. 

Its honestly been a struggle out here. I've never been so sure about things but also at the same time so confused in amount of time I have spent out here. As missionaries (here in California at least) we knock a ton of doors, finally find someone who will give us a chance, set up a return time and day, go back, and they aren't home. Then we proceed to keep trying but they are never home or when we finally catch them they say not then but later. Its been almost this cycle for over a year and man its truly rubbing me the wrong way. I thought I should tell you since I know I can trust you and Dad. Its just been frustrating and disappointing knowing what I have to do but everything is affected by the agency of others. Which I shouldn't get frustrated with it but when the joy comes from seeing the fruits of repentance its hard to feel that joy I guess.

Its hard out here, but its for a reason. I don't want you to be worried for my well being. You have to take care of those munchkins and Dad for me while I am gone. We have rough patches, and rough times and we may never know when we'll see the end of the tunnel. But at least we have a guide, telling us its the right way. We just have to keep walking, we can't give up on walking. I LOVE YOU MOMMA!! Keep fighting the good fight, and give everyone a hug for me. Until next week, I'll get some photo to make it up to you.

- Elder Brimhall

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