Elder Braden Kerr Mission

NOTE FROM HOLLY -  HERE IS A SMALL PARAGRAPH FROM BRADEN'S SMALL E-MAIL THIS WEEK!  HE DID SEND LOTS OF PICTURES, YAY! The sector kind of took some steps backwards, but its alright, thats how it goes. Also, way cool experience I had. For an old ami, I got to go see her baptism! And since the font was dirty, she was baptized in the ocean! It was awesome, we went out, and it was dumping rain, and by the time the baptism was over it was sunny, pretty cool. Then for Sunday I got to go back and give her the holy ghost. It was so sweet going back to my old ward. I saw a lot of amis, some I didn't think were ever gonna make it to church, so that was epic. Even though our baptism fell through, we had a pretty good time.  

 Hey y'all! Had another great week here in Tahiti! Life is great and it is soo beautiful here!   So, hate to be the bearer of bad news, but don't be expecting group emails that often from now on. Not gonna be able to whip those out like I used to, but if y'all want to hear from me, I respond to emails ;)   Love you all, have a great week! NOTE FROM HOLLY - APPARENTLY BRADEN IS TIRED OF TRYING TO KEEP US ALL ENTERTAINED WITH HIS GROUP E-MAILS.  I WILL TRY TO COPY AND PASTE FROM THE E-MAILS HE SENDS TO US.  THIS WEEK HE ANSWERED A FEW QUESTIONS I ASKED. HOW DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR COMPANION? 1.  My companion is way funny. I always tell him I worked so hard to be less sarcastic during my whole mission, and he came in and ruined all of my progress. He reminds me a lot of my trainer actually. WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS DAY? 2. We will go caroling as a zone during the afternoon. And we have a big dinner planned with some ...

This week was great! We got to go to the temple, and it was amazing! This is only my third time, and oh boy am I going to make it a priority after the mission. All of you who can should try to go at least once a week, and those who can't should prepare to be able to! Nothing is better than the temple!   The one bummer about going to the temple is that the next p-day is only until 2:00. So don't have a ton of time, sorry!   I love you all, Tahiti is beautiful, this computer doesn't send pictures. Have a great week and start celebrating Christmas now! Make the season last! Bisous!

Wow the pictures loaded fast today! I would have taken more had I known. Anyway, saw lots of people make comments about thanksgiving. Totally spaced that holiday. Pas grave, we eat pretty well here most days anyways.   One thing you notice as a missionary, is that missionaries who have been out a long time just seem kind of tired. They are still great missionaries, they are just tired. Definitely not there yet, hopefully never, but......... Kind of starting to feel that way about writing emails. I used to try to be so clever....   Anyways, pretty good week. One of the best beaches on Tahiti is in our sector, killer place to study. We went there last P-day just to walk on the sand and check out the waves, watch people surf, but after about an hour we had to leave because it was just so hard not to jump in the water.   Love you all, love the church and I love my Savior Jesus Christ! Have a great week! Pretty sweet sunset over the beach in our Bis...

  I don't have a ton to write this week, so my plan was to just send a bunch of pictures home. That way I don't have to write as much, and since you all prefer the pictures anyway, it would be a win win. But this computer decided not to agree. Pas grave.    So for transfers things are finally getting normal. I am gonna stay with Elder Clarke and finish his training, and Elder Mare is getting transfered. It's gonna be sad seeing Elder Mare go, but I'm happy to be with just one companion, and me and Elder Clarke get along really well.   I literally can't think of anything to write. Have a great week.

 I noticed that my brother always puts things directly for me in his group emails. I thought about doing the same thing for him, but since a lot more people read my emails, I'm not sure if it would be as appropriate. Sorry bro, guess I'm gonna have to hold off on that one.   Anyway, now that I'm done being dumb, this was a great week! It was pretty stressful at points, but it was a lot of fun. Being with two new missionaries, one who started last week and hasn't been to the MTC, and one who started last week, is pretty crazy, luckily they are both superstars, so it works out really well.   This sunday we were in charge of the program for the sacrament meeting, the lesson during sunday school, and a little activity/lesson for a fireside. Everything went really well, I felt the help of the spirit, but that morning was a bit stressful for me. Luckily life is awesome, and... enough said!   Can't think of much else to write, transfers are next week and I'...

Zone ties (I made a lot of the ties, definitely didn't make the dresses). Probably one of my shortest hair cuts since elementary school. Won't have to cut that again for a few transfers. New companionship.