Baptism Date

Our week was good. It was nice to get back into the swing of things in my own area again. Sister Feltis is great! She is a terrific missionary, and I know we will serve well together. We finally got a baptism date set with our investigator, who I've mentioned to you in the past. He wants to wait until November 8th after his month long fast in October for his Birth month, but I felt like that was something he needs to do to really feel prepared, so it seems like a solid date. We look forward to continuing to work with him and see his progress over the next month until that date.

I look forward to your letters. Sorry this is short, but I had a lot that I had to do today on the computer. I got an email asking about what airport I will be flying into! I can't believe it is really going so fast! They will be booking my flight and sending you the itinerary before you know it!

I love you all lots!

Sister Bratt

Uplifted and Edified at Zone Conference

What an edifying few days we had listening to President and Sister Mehr, and Elder and Sister Zivic. I was grateful for the special opportunity to hear so many times from them in such a short space of time. We had Zone Conference Friday morning, leadership conference Saturday morning, an adult fireside Saturday evening, and a youth/ysa fireside on Sunday evening. What a great experience it was for the members as well to have that opportunity.

I have done a bit of bouncing around the past few days. Friday I came back to my area with a sister, Sister Kirton from Guyana, who was in Trinidad in transit to the MTC and then her mission in Tallahassee, Florida. We tried to round up someone from the branches to stay with me as a temporary companion so I could continue working in my area, but it didn't end up working out. So, after taking her to the airport, I was with the Curepe sisters, Sister Kime and Sister Tia. 

It has been a crazy week not being in my area, but I am back now. Sister Feltis made it safely in from Barbados this morning and we are going to work hard to apply what we learn in Zone Conference and Zone meeting to be able to get the work going again in our area. I'm grateful for President Mehr's insights on what we can improve on to make our work more productive. 

So, I didn't have to bear my testimony after all! None of the departing missionaries did, due to lack of time I suppose, but I'm not complaining. I was nervous enough just to sing my solo! Our zone sang the hymn Blessed Savior, Dear Redeemer to the tune of another song called Homeward Bound (motab sings that one). Since I was the only sister in our zone it looked a bit weird, so they decided it would be good if I sang a short part alone at the end. It turned out okay I guess, but I was so nervous! 

I love you all a lot! 

Thanks for you love and support

Love,

Sister Bratt

Goodbyes and New Companions

We had a scattered but successful week. It has been an enjoyable experience serving in a Trio with Sister Taufu'i and Sister Stahle. Sister Stahle come out with Sister Herrick and Sister Taufu'i, but volunteered to learn French when she got here, so has been on the French side of the mission most of the time. They are both great missionaries that have served faithfully until the end, I have learned so much from the both of them. I look forward to working with and getting to know my new companion this next transfer, Sister Feltis. I am going to do my very best to remain focused until the end of my mission so that she, or whoever I'm with my last transfer, won't be distracted by me going home. I don't know too much about Sister Feltis, but that she has served the first 6 months of her mission on Barbados. I have heard great things about her, and look forward to meeting her, unfortunately, she doesn't have her Trinidad visa just yet. So after taking my dying companions to the mission home on Wednesday morning, I will be in a different Trio, with Sister Ready and Sister Hyde, indefinitely until she gets here.

This Friday will be my last Zone Conference which means that I will have to bear my "departing testimony," yikes! It will be all of Trinidad there as well as Elder Zivic the new Carribean Area President. Plus, our zone is supposed to preform a musical number, but we don't know what it will be yet and won't be able to practice until Wednesday, because half of our Zone is changing this transfer. That will be an experience! 

Unfortunately, our investigator was very busy this week and sick this weekend, so we didn't get to see him. However, the Lord has been blessing us little by little with other wonderful people to teach as well.

Love you lots!

Sister Bratt

Destined for a Great Work

Sorry for not emailing yesterday, I hope you weren't worried. It was Trinidad's independance day on Sunday, so the Holiday fell on the Monday after. Yesterday being a holiday meant that a lot of places were closed. We decided to take advantage of the extra time to go visit people in Sando so Sister Taufu'i can say her goodbyes. She leaves in a week and a half! Crazy! 

In the morning yesterday we had an all Trinidad Sports Day with all the missionaries. There was football (soccer), American football, basketball, volleyball, and Frisbee. The senior couples provided snacks and drinks and President and Sister Mehr made an appearance on the way to the airport. Even in dress clothes, President Mehr got sweaty playing some basketball with the elders. Sister Mehr also hit the volleyball around with the sisters. It was a great activity made even greater by the participation of President and Sister Mehr. I'm sure he enjoys taking off the tie every now and again and playing with the missionaries; we enjoy it too. 

This week was good. We are still working with the investigator who's dream I related to you last week. The last lesson we had with him, he expressed considerable concern and fear at feeling that, when baptized, the Lord would put him on a different path than the one he has for himself. He has big plans and ideas for his life and he fears the unknown. He is nervous about what God might have in store for him, because he has been receiving different promptings and revelation that it may be something great. We have felt from our first lessons with him, that the Lord needs him in his work, but it was even more strongly confirmed as he expressed the same feelings to us. I've never felt so strongly that someone was destined for a great work in the Lord's vineyard. Nor do I know how to help ease his fears of such a future. All I know is that the Lord knows what is best and we must put our trust in him. 

I don't know what the new transfer will bring, but I will let you know next Monday who my new companion will be. 

Have a great week!

Love,

Sister Bratt