New Companion

He was transferred to Enoggera on the previous transfer. So Bryce really likes his new companion Elder Matau. He says he is a hard worker and likes to teach. He is starting to listen to Bryce and take his advice. They have set a baptisimal date for Pearl (Sarah's mom). They are also teaching Nathan's son and hopefully will be setting up a baptisimal date for him. Him and elder Matau went to a baptisim of a couple that is out of thier district but Bryce taught them thier first lesson.
They had stake conference and Elder Packer spoke about how each coming generation is going to have it harder and harder as the one before and how the holy ghost will guide you through the it.
He is not close to all the natural disasters that are going on right know in Australia. Thank goodness!

His Testimony
I have decided to share with you what matters most to me, which is my testimony: Our Father in Heaven loves and know each of us, through prayer we can communicate with him. We might not always feel he is listening or guiding us, but he knows what we all need. He knows what situations and circumstances are going to prepare and help us to become the sons and daughters he needs and desires to have. Through his son Jesus Christ his plan is perfect and we also can become perfect, although none of us will attain that in this life, it is the strive for perfection along with the journey that we are here to experience. Christ's Atonement is perfect! Although I will never fully understand how it works and all things that pertain to it, the atonement is the greatest gift, and I'm so thankful for it. Joseph Smith was and is a prophet of God. The Book Of Mormon is the most correct of any book on earth, and we grow nearer to God by abiding by it's precepts. This church is led by a living prophet today, and what a blessing to be a member of it. I say these things in the name of our Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ, Amen.

UPDATE

So these pictures are of the pet spiders that some people have. These spiders eat other spiders for the residents. The first one shows is close up. The second one shows you just how big they are in compareson to the house.

So a lot has happened. Him and his companion did work things out. Though there has been another transfer so Bryce got to stay in the same area and get a new companion. He is so excited about this one and gets along with him great. He did find out that nathan (who they were going to baptize) can not be baptized just yet. Then Raj is moving though he is still planning on getting baptized. Bryce was also called to be a district leader so know he gets to train new missionaries. He is very nervous about that. Well when he went to pick up his new companion/trainee Elder Matua from Darwin Australia. he was very nervous thinking how when he was new he thought that the trainer missionaries were the best and now he is in that position. He is very excited about Elder Matua because all he wants to do is work! He said that in missionary terms he calls Elder Matua his son and that is what it feels like. Bryce says that sometimes Elder Matua has a listening poroblem where things go in one ear and out the other(like father like son). Well they started teaching nathans son and pearl (sarah's mom). That is all for the teaching part. They played crickett the other day and Bryce said that baseball is not boring compared to that game!

This picture Sarah's family gave him Australia stuff for chrsitmas since he always says how America is better. Then the other one is of him and Elder Matua at the mission home. The one below is of him, Elder Kohler and Elder Lefrandt(Bryce's trainer) they are waiting for thier trainees. (You should be able to click on pictures to see them big)

This picture Chantell wanted a picture of Bryce driving on the right side of the car. So here it is I love to see that he is having a slurpee!

PICTURES

Here are some pictures Bryce has sent through out his mission. I just found some of them and others he just sent.

This is him and Sarah, who was baptized recently, and his comp elder Vimahi

If you rember in a previous blog there are pics of Bryce at a animal park well this is another pic of that same time and he is holding a Boa Constrictor! Yes he really is!

This is a Pday and they are going to play touch rubgy. These are the stake missionaries

This pic he is holding some kind of lizard (he did not know what kind).

So these pics he and his comp are with some members cleaning out a house and yard due to a storm that caused some major flooding. The top pic you can see where the water comes up to the car's wheel wells.


This pic is older it is of his comp elder Dally it is his 3rd comp. they are doing laundry (if you could not tell) We miss you Bryce!

NEW YEARS

Bryce had to be in his "Flat" by 5 on news year eve so he said there was really nothing exciting he had to tell us. Though they did play monoply so that must have been memorable though they were only up til 10:30. then he told me that they have sister missionaries in thier zone now and they played touch rugby with them. Bryce said that it was funny becuase they did not want to touch them so they tagged them on the back of the shoulder.
He started to teach a new investigator named Raj. He went to a baptism with Bryce and said how lucky that person was to get baptized on her birthday. When bryce was setting up his baptism date Bryce suggested the 17th of this month and Raj wanted it on his birthday so they set the day for feb 5th and that made Raj happy. He is still having some problems with his companion following the rules but they did talk it out so hope fully everything will be better know.

HOLIDAYS

Well sorry it has been a while. I have tried to scan pictures that bryce has sent home but they went to some where on our computer where I can not get to them. So hopefully soon I can figure it out. We got to talk to Bryce on Christmas it was so good to hear his voice. His voice sounded deeper and more mature even though his laugh is still the same. He called at 1:30 our time and it was 6:30 am for him the day after christmas. Our mom was so funny she had a list of questions to ask him. So if you can picture all of us huddled around Brad's cell phone and Bryce is on speaker phone. He went to a few members homes and ate huge meals at each one. While we were talking about christmas Bryce said that Australians are very lazy and they will do anything to get a holiday and get out of work. He told us about boxing day, this is where they take out all the boxes and garbage from christmas on the day after christmas and get this day off from work. He also told us that if a holiday lands on a saturday they get monday off of work. Is this considered lazy or smart? His favorite pday activity is touch rugby. He told about these spiders they have as pets so they can kill other spiders. The spiders that are considered pets are the size of a male fist. As you can all remember Bryce is very scared of spiders. He said that he is not as scared as he used to be. He also told us that is rains every day from sprinkle to down pour no matter what you can count on it. He told us how Australians hate americans and then will say how they want to be like us. Australians are not allowed to carry guns. My mom had to ask him if he has ever had someone threaten him physically and he justed laughed and said no. He is having struggles with his companion following the rules and they have some disagreements. He has tasted Kangaroo at a members house. What is funny is he said the members had moved from the US. Australians do not eat kangaroo, and compared it to us eating bald eagle. He was excited to talk to us as we were to talk to him. Bryce we love you!

12-18

He said that this last week was not the best but they are still trying to teach a few people. The week previous they had a baptism which was a sister of Carly, a previous investigator. He said that they are teaching thier mom and she is getting serious. So if you know my mom she was worried about what he was going to do for christmas. In his letter he told us that he is going to go to Carly's house on christmas eve and another members house on christmas. So we have all heard Bryce answer most of his questions with the quote "Do bears crap in the woods? Well after receiving this pic from dad and Chantell told him about. Bryce told us in his email that he was right and he was trying to tell us all.

November

So Bryce is teaching some investigators at a members house. The members have a 2 year old boy that is named Noah. He calls Bryce elda hawmon, and he loves Bryce. One time when the parents try to put Noah in his room he just yelled elda hawmon, elda hawmon over and over. He always tries to play with Bryce when he is over there. Bryce did a lot of service this week. This is a picture of Bryce, his companion, and Noah

The next week there was a huge rainstorm and he had to help people sweep water out of their houses. He has done a lot of service work lately. So know I am caught up and will be updating every week.