Well MY WEEK!!!!! I have seen so many miracles. I am not even sure what to say!  
Ammon got baptized on Saturday! This is one of the most amazing things I had ever been a part of! This young man, Ammon, is only 17 and is mentally unstable. Because of his condition he did not need to get baptized, but three years ago when he was adopted into an LDS family he began coming to Church and learning about Christ. I have never seen anybody as close to the Lord as this boy. He decided to get baptized, even if he didn't need it, because he knew that it is a commandment. Whenever we meet with him he always gets excited and tells us how he is reading his Book of Mormon! After he was baptized he clapped his hands and said "yay". Later he got up and bore the sweetest testimony I have ever heard! There was not a single dry eye there that is for sure! I feel so blessed to have been able to be a part of his life, to see his progression and see happiness that has enveloped him and his family.

I ran into Grandma Gibbons the other day too! She is in town visiting. I was at the VC and turned around and BAM there she was! I didn't get to talk long because I was with a lady at the VC teaching her about Christ. It was nice to get a familiar hug and see that beautiful smile of hers. Sure love that family!! I will probably end up running into the gang some time during Christmas lights (which are FANTASTIC!!!). 

Christmas time is a big deal at the VC. We have shifts usually from 5:30pm-10pm -most days, some days we have a morning one. LOTS of people have been coming to the VC for the lights and the nativity exhibit. We have 90+nativities from around the world! I love it. I think its funny how I get to explain what a painting means or draw symbolism from work because that is what I LOVE to do at school and such! People have realized I love doing that, so they send some visitors to me to understand paintings and then I swoop in and tie it into the gospel :) I love it. Another funny thing about being in the VC is we don't always have to be next to our companion. As long as we stay inside the walls of the VC we are put into different posts and such, some newer elders or even some members always look super concerned and ask us Where is your Companion! I just smile and explain how we work differently at the VC.

I have learned soooo much this week! This letter truly does not do justice. I have realized that I have so much to learn. While I was at the MTC I learned how to have patience with my companion and others, but I must have missed that step of having it with myself. This work is hard, and I came out and wanted to know exactly what to do and how to do everything right away. That is not how it works. I was having a hard time accepting the fact that I needed to be patient with myself and such. One morning I actually wrote in my journal soemthing along the lines of "I need to learn to accept I don't know everything and I need to be have patience". Later that day I got a letter from Jordan that had exactly what I needed to learn. He shared some scriptures about patience and still has no idea how impact full they were to me. I know each and every day I am learning and coming to understand more and more.

I love this work. I love the chance I have to share what I know with others and help them come to Christ. At the VC there are lots of Members or people who might not be intersted in the CHurch at all that just come in for fun, I have loved the chance to testify to all about Christ. Even if they do not have a desire to change I know that I have done the Lords work and planted a seed in their hearts. I am so grateful to be here. I know that following Christ is the ONLY way (2Ne 31:21). I am so happy to have that in my life. I know that no matter what if I "Hold on...[and] fear not" I will be blessed "for God shall be with you forever and ever" (D+C 122:9).

I testify that this work I am doing is important. We all have the responcibility to help others come to understand Christ. I know that we are all loved by God so much. Thank you for being wonderful support to me! Continue to search for ways to serve others! That will bring you closer to Christ, trust me!
Love you all!
-Sister Brownell