Sister's Of Mosiah

WHAT'S ON MY MIND.....? SISTERS OF MOSIAH

Sometimes I don't understand how it is even humanly possible to miss someone as much as I miss my Irma and my Hermana!!!!! I also cannot believe it will be 26 months until I am greeted with a HUGE hug from Hanns, and get a nice and endearing jab in the bicep from Kati. AHHH and I thought that Summer 2012 was a long time without them and NOW I have to wait until sweet reunion time in March 2013. Oh boy... get ready for the whole worlds eardrums to erupt when I see Hanns again... her voice can carry... just ask the MTC police and get ready for a cry fest (on my part) when I see Kati. I'm so lucky to have TWO GREAT examples of missionary work in my life. Both Sister Davis and Hermana Van Dusen are changing lives. Hannah is currently visa waiting in North Carolina and bettering the lives of all those within a 100 mile radius of her, and soon she will be doing the same in Salvador, Brazil. Hermana Van Dusen is changing lives in Asuncion, Paraguay and loving every minute of it. Even though we will be separated by thousands of miles, I don't think I will ever feel more connected to my best friends then when we are all wearing the name badge and preaching and teaching what we know and love with all our hearts. Talk about the ultimate sisterhood! So look out South America.... Sister Davis, Hermana Van Dusen and soon Hermana Brennan are going to getcha with the gospel of Jesus Christ and you are gonna LIKE IT!

 

SOUTH AMERICA SISTERS

My Current Life Soundtrack...

 

 

Am I bio-polar... maybe.

MISSION CALL!

Dear Sister Brennan,

You are hereby called to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You are assigned to labor in the CHILE CONCEPCION MISSION! 

I seriously am on cloud nine. I had totally overlooked South America and to be honest I was convinced I was going state-side, Alabama in fact, but that just goes to show guessing where you go on your mission is a sure way to not go where you guess, because no one ever goes where they guess or expect. When I read Chile, it was SO strange because it was like "Duh... you were suppose to go there all along". It just felt right and I am SO beyond excited to teach the wonderful people of Chile the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Since I got my call, 24 hours ago, I have been thinking, why do I want to do this? and why am I SO incredibly happy to be leaving my friends and family for 18 months to go to some random place where I cannot wear the clothes I like, eat the food I like, or do anything I am really use to? The reason I am choosing to go on a mission is because there is nothing in this entire world that makes me happier, full or more purpose, love or meaning, then the gospel of Jesus Christ. This gospel is my life. So I am ready to give up 18 months of my life to the Lord and his church.

 

Many say that going on a mission is a sacrifice. People say that they sacrifice thier time and relationships. Yeah I guess that I am putting off graduation, not going to get to hang out with my friends, not be here when most of mission friends return, not go on dates for 18 months.... and the list could go on but to me that does not matter. A mission for me, is not a sacrifice, but a blessing that I am so grateful I get to have.  I know who I meet, who I teach, and the good days and the bad days on the mission, will stick with me forever.The Aubrey Ann Brennan who leaves on August 31st, 2011, will not be the same Aubrey Ann Brennan who returns, March 2013.

I just keep thinking about Matthew 16:25, where it says, "whosoever will lose his life for my sake will find it." I know that my mission is just the beginning for me. I'm excited to become the person I need to be to bring others unto Christ. If there is one thing I am going to strive to be good at, its a missionary. I am going to work my hardest all 547.5 days that I am wearing my name tag. I know I can sleep on the plane home from Chile. AHHH the hardest part of this all is that I wont leave for 4 months, but I just need to take advantage of this time to prepare my hardest to be worthy of my calling as a servant of the Lord.

 

Chile you are my NEW HOME LAND!!!

TAKE ME TO MY PEOPLE!!!!!

Mission Call In Mail!

No turning back now... 

TODAY 

THIS

ARRIVED 

HERE

 AND MY DEAR MOTHER USED THIS

TO SEND IT TO ME HERE

 

SO FOLKS ON MONAY APRIL 18TH MY MISSION CALL WILL BE IN MY HANDS AND OPENED THAT NIGHT! 

BYU

I'm going to miss my BYU... cougar for life! 

Sister Missionary Clothes

THIS? 

OR 

THIS?

I CHOOSE THE FIRST... and guess what... it's allowed! Thank you missionary department! 

The Papers are IN!

THIS

IS 

ACTUALLY

HAPPENING!

Yeap that's no photoshop... this is as real as it gets!!!!! The papers get off to SLC tomorrow and then its time to stock this for the next two-three weeks

Good thing I am already good at that.