Week 71: Brian


Warning, sad story time:

So over a month ago we were in the YSA ward sacrament meeting and when it finished and we were filing out of the chapel a member of our family ward grabbed us and told us that some random guy had walked into church. He was already gone but luckily they got his name and phone number and they told us that he said he felt like he should come and learn a little more. We sat down right then and called him but he didn't answer so we left a message on his phone. We then tried to text him a few days later but never get a response.

On Friday we were doing some of our weekly planning and we remembered that we hadn't tried to contact him in a few weeks so we gave him a call. This was the conversation we had:
*Phone ringing*
BD: "Hello"
EP: "Hello is this Brian?"
BD: "No this is his father."
EP: "Oh, a friend from church told us that Brian came to church a few weeks back and might be interested in learning more about some of the things we believe and increasing his faith in God and we were calling to see if he'd be able to meet some time to talk about those things. We know it can really bless him."
BD: "Brian won't be available."
EP: *the phone cut out a little so I couldn't really hear him very well, "I'm sorry?"
BD: "Two weeks ago from Wednesday Brian killed himself."
EP: "I'm so sorry to hear that."
EP: "Is there anything we can do for you?"
BD: "No there isn't."
EP: "Okay well, we hope that you have a good day."

I wanted to keep this pretty raw so you could feel somewhat of what we felt. It's definitely been a motivator to do our missionary work. It brings a whole new meaning to the fact that we're engaged in the work of salvation. I've said it before, please open your mouths and share the joy that the Gospel has brought you. You might just save a life.

I love you all and I know that our Heavenly Father loves you all. I know that Jesus Christ loves you so much that he died for you, so that you can live and joyful happy life. If it isn't so happy or joyful right now then just hold on. Make it through one more day, get help, and let Him help you as well.

"This is a life or death contest we're in" - Elder Holland

Love,
Elder Puzey


When you are knocking the same street as the Jehovah Witnesses 
My family used to play this game: it's called Pack and Stack
Best doorbell a missionary has every seen
115!!! I thought it was almost October!
 Of course I had to take pictures


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