Music in the mission ?

Justin sent his weekly email stating a few revisited policy for the missionaries in the mission concerning music.
There mission president has clarified all there concerns & questions as to what is appropriate of what they can listen too & when.   Justin shared bits and pieces of presidents letter about it all;  he summed it up like this; " If you are wondering if your music is OK???  Then it probably isn't. "

Work in Albany continues,  Our investigator pool is small at the moment; but the people we have are awesome.  Elder Hansen & Elder Brimhall have one lady investigator that is so close to baptism; she has been touched by the gospel and believes in The Book of Mormon; and just is having challenges of coming to church;  They pray for her to overcome whatever it is that is holding her back from receiving blessings.

Until the next week,  your Elder in Albany, Justin.

Prep Day delayed this week.

Justin's email  surfaced a day later then usual this week.  After reading through his writings; we come to the knowledge that Monday was a 1/2 of the mission conference;  (There mission is large, thus it is sub-divided.) and that there area had there conference Monday while the other half was on Tuesday.  But it was good to finally here from him; since he only wrote his sister this  past week & claims he was busy and distracted last prep day that he ran out of time ?????

The mission conference was great.  They where visited by Elder Don R Clark of the Seventy; he presented some great ideas for the missionaries to put into practice to become "AWESOME" missionaries.  Justin didn't tell us any specifics; other then he & Elder Hanson were excited to put there new learnings to practice.  There conference must have been a real treat.  Justins quote "Being a missionary is so Exciting !"

Justin mentioned the week was full of more tracting, another large storm came through.  No tornado, even if it was predicted to be one, thus mom won't have to worry.  Elder Starrs did get a little wild 7 crazy and ran out off the porch & before he got back, was totally soaked to the bone.  I am guessing, lots of rain....

Transfers this week .

Justin sent us a weekly email; he is doing fine.  Transfers on Wednesday the 15th; but Justin told us that only Elder Bell is getting transferred this month; that he has been serving in Albany for about 6 months.  So, we will soon be introduced to another Elder assigned to Albany.

All the members make sure we don't go hungry.  Three different members brought food over this past week.  A little Piggly Wiggly, some good old KFC and some Zaxbies.  Justin says Utah needs a Zaxbies.  He says its all about the chicken, the sauce and the shakes.

Justin claims it has been a uneventful week;  having to work on there own personal finding.  They do have "focus" families he says;  He also stated they may be having a baptism this week, and he was excited & praying for it.

Wonder what the boy is thinking if a possible baptism is uneventful ?  We hope to hear results of their labors soon.

A Few Photo Opts........

Justin has finally sent us some pictures.  So, I thought I would post a few to share with you all.

Elder Justin Brimhall & Elder Hanson

Famous "Romwich" <-Looks Unhealthy.

Elder Brimhall deep in his studies.

To much apartment time ???

Enjoying some Cheese-It snacker crackers .  

 Elder Brimhall is greatly appreciative of his "weekly" family & cousin letter.  He tells us, "They always make the week go well !!"  He even shares part of the "cool & funny" thing you all write with the other Elders in the apartment.  Speaking of the other Elders in the apartment; not sure who will be fessing up to this.....

"Who used the Liquid Dish Soap ? "

  Justin is in the spirit of the mission field; he stated "I'm extremely happy to be serving the Lord and extremely happy to have such a loving family.  I am truly blessed."  ---Your Elder in Albany.

Enjoyed the Care Package -

Our Elder in Albany has emailed.  First paragraph, "I got the pacakge; it was much appreciated."   All I will say its a little challenging to find things for your missionary; when they can go to the store & purchase basically the same items you ship out to them.  Justin was very appreciative of a new razor; Some music cd's that Andrew created for him appropriate for the mission field. Of course there were a few treats; and it sounds like he shared.  Pretzel M & M's seemed to be a  big hit.  Justin really likes the trail mix.

A few quotes from the Elder -

"Loving Albany all over  and getting some missionary work done up in Leesburg (town just north of us) '

 "its kinda hard not to get lost in this work there is so much to be doing'

Justin sounds like he is enjoying the Lords work & the people of Albany, GA.
He has stated he is almost ready to send a few pictures home; hope he shares them with us soon.