Beau Brewster's Italy Mission Blog

Beau Brewster's Italy Mission Blog
this blog was created by Beau's Dad so that you can enjoy beau's mission as he does beaubrewster@ldsmail.net

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

July 30, 2008

I want to share a chapter that i have been reading in the Book of Mormon, Alma 26. I love this chapter. I love the whole story of Alma and the Sons of Mosiah! What incredible missionaries they were. The part i want to share with you all is the importance of adversities and trials. Each of these missionaries needed these. Each convert needed trials and challenges so that their faith and testimony grew. The same goes with us. And once we overcome our trials and challenges we get to a peaceful, happy state and we see success such as helping others lives, seeing the hand of God in our lives, baptisms, great joy seeing others brought to the knowledge of God. But... more trials and challenges await. And once we work on those we grow even more and come to an even greater knowledge of the goodness of God. The point of the story is too never give up and know that God is always there to support us. Things wont be perfect but we cant settle for that. We must keeping working hard and we will see success. I love the story of the Anti-nephi-lehis. The conversion of all those people started with one man, Ammon and his desire to serve Lamoni a wicked king, but a child of God that was prepared by the Lord. From his service and teachings Lamoni was converted, his court, his father, his father's kingdom and half of the Laminite nation. I love the gospel. I know that it is true. Let us all get rid of our selfish desires and serve our brothers and sisters who are miserable and are not filled with the happiness that we are. Love, Elder Beau Richard Brewster

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

July 23, 2008

Hello family and friends, Never forget the importance of our Savior Jesus Christ. We as an apartment have been listening to a wonderful talk on the atonement by the executive secretary of the first presidency, Elder Skousen. Without our Savior we cannot return to live with our Heavenly Father. Out of love he accomplished the atonement so that we can return to Him. WE MUST DO OUR PART! I have talk to too many people that have said that they believe in God and Jesus Christ and that they do good to others and dont do anything bad so they will be saved and go to heaven. But, family of mine, we are all sinners, we are imperfect and we cant do it alone. We must have the atonement of Jesus Christ. In order to take upon his atonement we have to perform, renew and keep certain ordinances and covenants such as baptism and other ordinances in the temple. I wish people knew the importance of this. And i can fullfill this wish by telling them and expressing to them the love their savior has for them and the seriousness of ordinances and what a great gift we have. But this gift must require our work and effort. I love you all. dont forget to express the importants and greatness of this gospel. Give Eternal Life to your loved ones that will be forever grateful of you for your courage to talk to them about the gospel. Love, Elder Brewster

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

July 16, 2008

hello my great family and friends. I want to tell you of a neat experience i had 2 days ago. We went to our zone conference in Naples (napoli) and we were coming back to Battipaglia on the train. we were in 4 and we went to sit by eachother when my companion elder hidalgo asked me if we could go in the other cart and talk to people. I went with him and the other 2 were giving us bad looks but because of that i was able to help a lady with her 3 massive bags and build the best relationship with her and talk with a chinese couple and a 60 year old couple from salerno. It was so neat and i felt the great love that god has for all of his children. We cant be selfish. we have to go out and give of ourselves. I love that great example my companion gave to me. Remember always the testimonies you have and share them that is how they grow. There are days when i dont share my testimony and the day doesnt feel fulfilled. The days i bear it many times are the days i am filled with gratitude and happiness. Love, Elder Brewster oh, and a holler out to Geri who wrote me a comment and i never wrote back. I loved hearing from you. I hope you are doing well. i cant wait to talk and laugh with you and most of all... get a foot rub! ha ha i am kidding... sort of. You will have a lot of work to do! love you much.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

July 9, 2008

Hello to everyone! I love this new city. I love the people and our great members. We have a missionary couple here from England, the wilkeys. We spent our pday with them and we dont have much time left so here is a letter that i wrote to Brother Lindsay who is a councilor at the MTC for the italian missionaries. He wanted me to write him to tell the missionaries some success stories to get them excited and help them believe that it is possible to baptize in Italy. It is tough. Traditions have a huge influence on this people but not on everyone. We have to find the elect that God is preparing for us. He really is and we have to believe it. Brother Lindsay, Tell the missionaries to give it all of their heart. We are not called to teach only to those who will accept. We are to teach to everyone! It is possible to baptize. Yes, it is difficult but not impossible. I have not had a baptizm yet but i have had thousands and thousands of miracles. I have blessed many lives. I have had 3 baptismal dates and i will have a baptism. I have a great friend in Ostia (rome 4) who was baptized exactly a year ago. She had a friend that is a member and that gave her a book of mormon. She met with the missionaries and a month later she was baptised. After reading the book of mormon for the first time she wanted to be baptized, but needed to wait. I am now in Battipaglia where we have a new convert Speranza who was baptized by Elder Welch last December 22nd. She found the church by her ex boyfriend, started taking the lessons out of curiosity, came to english class and the weekly activity and church. She had a contact 3 times a week and found the truthfulness and joy. She has given up so many things and has had many trials but nothing holds her down. I hope this helps. There would be more baptisms if all of the missionaries had more faith and desired the salvation of the people of italy. Tell them that they can do it and will do it but they must be dedicated and forget about themselves. I hope to train one of them and if i do i gaurantee that we will have a baptism. I love this gospel. I know that it is true. Love, Elder Brewster

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

July 2, 2008

Alright, i want to apologize for not writing last week, i was swamped... and i ran out of time. Today i have more time and tons of news. Alright, where to start? For starters, we recieved our transfer call Monday afternoon. I had no idea what was going to happen. I thought that we would be blown out, both transfered. Come to find out... I am getting transfered to... any guesses? North? South? Island? Well, it is in the south and is not Napoli but just below it, !Battipaglia!. It is the farthest city south in our mission. My new companion is Elder Hidalgo who was Elder Knowles' companion. I am switching spots with Elder Hidalgo's kid, Elder Starkweather who will be Elder Shepherd's companion here. I hope this all makes sense. So much has happened this week. 2 of our investigators moved, Claudio and Massimo, within a day of eachother. Elder Knowles finished his mission and left for Idaho this morning. I love and hate saying goodbyes. They are great opportunities to share the gospel and give out gifts such as The Book of Mormon but i hate the fact that i may not see them again... in this life. But we will see. I know that there are people waiting for me in Battipaglia and that i did my work here in L'Aquila, i will miss it but i am excited to continue on this journey--adventure if you will. Well, packing is always fun... :( and so i need to finish that today and then i leave tomorrow morning. I am so grateful for revelation because i am at peace with this move. I cant wait to see the things that await for me. Love, Elder Beau Brewster