Braxton is doing well. He said there has been a lot happening. He loves the people in Rangely. He told us that Rangely is really small and it has no Walmart. They go to Craig on Tuesdays for shopping. Craig is a town that is about an hour and a half away from them and that is what the Stake they are in is called. Their area covers the Rangely 1st and 2nd Wards and Dinosaur, Colorado is part of it.
They are fed almost every dinner, which makes a momma heart happy. I am so thankful for good people that watch out for the missionaries!
I asked Elder Panter what was something interesting that happened this week. This is what he replied with... So this week while we were in a meeting with a less active member (he hadn't been to church in like 18 years) he said he didn't believe in God because there are too many people suffering in the world. The spirit prompted me to say to him "wait until Aug 14." Weird right!?!?
The last thing Elder Panter wanted me to make sure everyone knows is that he's doing okay and he loves you all.
April 2, 2018
Braxton got to go to his new area on March 30. It took him 5 hours to drive to his new area. He said it was crazy but didn't say why. Hopefully that will be in a future email. He is in Rangely, Colorado with the Rangely 1st and 2nd ward. He is in a trio right now. His companions are Elder Little and Elder Smith.
He says they have met some ward members and come less active members in the area. They have also met some people out on the streets and he says it has been a little nerve racking. This week, they were going to check up on a less active member and found that they had moved. They met a nice lady named Penny that now lives there. She wants them to come back at some point so they are hoping that turns into a good thing.
I asked Elder Panter the funniest thing that has happened and he said that Elder Little and Elder Smith both got the stomach flu this week. They had to stay in most of Sunday, and he said they are both funny when they are sick. Coming from a mom, stomach flu is not funny. Hopefully it doesn't pass on to Brax.
Elder Panter said that one of the things he has learned so far is that you just have to go and do. Don't let fear rule your life in things you do and things you say, because that is the devil trying to stop you from making someone's life better.
I love the growth that I already see in him. I know he feels like it has been crazy trying to figure things out, but he will get the hang of it.
March 24, 2018
Next week he will be going to the airport to fly to Colorado! These have been the quickest longest three weeks of my life. Lol
March 17, 2018
I was looking forward to Saturday this whole week! I love hearing from my missionary! He is doing very well. He is getting compliments from the teachers at the MTC for being in tune with the spirit. He's teaching two people right now and feels like they are making progress. Their names are Kainoa and Pamala. I learned that it took about five days for him to get his package I sent from Alabama. So I need to get one sent tomorrow if I want it to get to him before he flies out! I can't even believe that! Elder Panter said to tell everyone hi. He is loving the work.
March 10, 2018
Braxton sent an email today and he is doing great. He was doing laundry and sending emails. He's been able to teach someone as well. I didn't realize they taught people while they were in the MTC. He says his companion is Elder Kreischer and he is a stud at scripture history. Here are the pictures he included. It was so good to hear from him and hear that he is doing so well.
March 7, 2018
So I just got my first email from Elder Panter! Here's what he said...
Hey mom, it has been a crazy past two days but i got to the mtc! they are letting us email our family to let them know that we got here and are doing well. our p day why im here at the mtc is Saturday.
Then he explained that the sweet sister at the airport that took his picture started talking to him because she saw that he was reading Preach My Gospel. :)
They are fed almost every dinner, which makes a momma heart happy. I am so thankful for good people that watch out for the missionaries!
I asked Elder Panter what was something interesting that happened this week. This is what he replied with... So this week while we were in a meeting with a less active member (he hadn't been to church in like 18 years) he said he didn't believe in God because there are too many people suffering in the world. The spirit prompted me to say to him "wait until Aug 14." Weird right!?!?
Braxton met the Filfreds this week. They are ward members who are 100% Navajo and they fed them Navajo tacos! He says they are really cool people.
The thing he learned this week is that the more faith you have, the more the spirit will guide!
I asked him if he was feeling well and if he ever got sick after his companions did, and he said he did get sick after they did. Ugh. I think that's one of the worst things about this for me as a mom. I know he is going through so many things and knowing that he was sick and I wasn't there to help him is so hard! But I know this experience will teach him so much and help make him a stronger man. I know he is where the Lord wants him to be. I sure love my Bubba!
April 2, 2018
Braxton got to go to his new area on March 30. It took him 5 hours to drive to his new area. He said it was crazy but didn't say why. Hopefully that will be in a future email. He is in Rangely, Colorado with the Rangely 1st and 2nd ward. He is in a trio right now. His companions are Elder Little and Elder Smith.
He says they have met some ward members and come less active members in the area. They have also met some people out on the streets and he says it has been a little nerve racking. This week, they were going to check up on a less active member and found that they had moved. They met a nice lady named Penny that now lives there. She wants them to come back at some point so they are hoping that turns into a good thing.
I asked Elder Panter the funniest thing that has happened and he said that Elder Little and Elder Smith both got the stomach flu this week. They had to stay in most of Sunday, and he said they are both funny when they are sick. Coming from a mom, stomach flu is not funny. Hopefully it doesn't pass on to Brax.
Elder Panter said that one of the things he has learned so far is that you just have to go and do. Don't let fear rule your life in things you do and things you say, because that is the devil trying to stop you from making someone's life better.
I love the growth that I already see in him. I know he feels like it has been crazy trying to figure things out, but he will get the hang of it.
March 24, 2018
We got our last email from Elder Panter while he's in the MTC. He said that it has been a really fast week and it seems like it has only been a couple of days since last Saturday! His days in the MTC usually consist of 6 hours of class, 2 hours of teaching investigators, 2 hours of meals, getting ready and district meetings. He has 6 total elders in his room and it’s all the elders of his district. The food is good for how much they are serving every meal. Braxton said his favorite thing he learned this week was the story’s of Elijah in 1st and 2nd kings. He says he is one of the weird but funny prophets in the Bible.
Elder Renlund of the quorum of the 12 spoke to them on Tuesday and Brax said it was awesome! He sent some pictures of the murals around the MTC campus. His favorite is Moses parting the Red Sea.
March 17, 2018
I was looking forward to Saturday this whole week! I love hearing from my missionary! He is doing very well. He is getting compliments from the teachers at the MTC for being in tune with the spirit. He's teaching two people right now and feels like they are making progress. Their names are Kainoa and Pamala. I learned that it took about five days for him to get his package I sent from Alabama. So I need to get one sent tomorrow if I want it to get to him before he flies out! I can't even believe that! Elder Panter said to tell everyone hi. He is loving the work.
March 10, 2018
Braxton sent an email today and he is doing great. He was doing laundry and sending emails. He's been able to teach someone as well. I didn't realize they taught people while they were in the MTC. He says his companion is Elder Kreischer and he is a stud at scripture history. Here are the pictures he included. It was so good to hear from him and hear that he is doing so well.
March 7, 2018
So I just got my first email from Elder Panter! Here's what he said...
Hey mom, it has been a crazy past two days but i got to the mtc! they are letting us email our family to let them know that we got here and are doing well. our p day why im here at the mtc is Saturday.
Then he explained that the sweet sister at the airport that took his picture started talking to him because she saw that he was reading Preach My Gospel. :)
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