The Haywards Missionary Adventures

9-13-2017 One thing I've learned is that I am out here for the lord and through the lord and his atonement I can do all things. We have been protected through all the natural disasters and are safe. My MTC president talked to me about how he had heard that there's a fire in my bones and nothing is going to stop me. Spanish is still kicking my butt, but I am not giving up that easy. The first thing I want to do is go out and teach people. I miss every one and wish you all a great day. 9-18-2017 Hello,  I have  made it to the field and have a lot to tell you so I am writing you a letter and you will get it later love you and hope you are doing just fine.  Brandon's Companion  Mission President McArthur  12 New Missionaries entering the Mission field Sept. 25, 2017 The last two weeks were crazy. I got a black eye from playing basketball. I left my brand new freind and got a new companion. I live in a stone building with...

My week has been very stressful. One of my teachers has another kid in my district tutoring me and it is very difficult. I really just want to go and hide in my bed all day but, I have to get up and try my best. We had the best cordon blue I have had in my entire life. The food is okay, except every once in a while we’ll get something good. (I had asked Brandon to give me more details about his Mission and the buildings that he's been in. This is what he sends me) The building is a building. It has floors and walls and a ceiling. (What a response, lol) My room is tiny, we have a hallway that leads out of the main hallway. Monday, it rained so bad during the day that by night-time our cul-de-sac was flooded. Some of the Missionaries decided to go into the water, because it reached our house. And No, Mom I'm not the messy one. This is my old Zone Leader he left Monday to the Field. He wanted to be taller then me in one of my pictures. ...

  It brings me comfort to know that we all have these way we want things to go but sometimes it is harder then we think. These last couple weeks I have been pushed and tested. I felt coming into it that this was going to be a calm and easy time. I was going to be able to speak spanish and get out to the feild and help God's children with their problems. I realized that not everthing goes as planed and the Lord has a plan for every one and all we need to do is trust in him and when we feel like we can't do any more look back down that mountian of life and look at all you have accomplished, then look back up to the peak and keep going. The Lord only wants you to do your best he doesn't ask you to do more and he doesn't want you to do less, just your best he is there for all of us. Spanish has been a bit more challenging than I expected. I have had some stressful moment's where I felt I wasn't progressing. I know that I'm slowly learning but it definite...

I'm Back! Well...the blog is back. I've decided to use the blog for updates on Brandon and his adventures as a Missionary. He's been out for 17 day's and all we have heard is how hard it is learning a new language and of coarse the need for cookies. I'll elaborate more when life slows down a bit on Sunday but until then enjoy the pictures! Brandon with his Companion Elder Hendricks Brandon's MTC District Brandon with the MTC President Brandon say's "I need all the prayers in the world" He is feeling like a fish out of water when it comes to Spanish. He has made a deal with the teacher that if he only speaks Spanish for the whole week the Teacher will allow Brandon to play an investigator. This kid makes me smile!  Elder Hayward's address for a time is.... Carretera Tenayuca-Chalmita #828 Colonia Zona Escolar, Gustavo A. Madero 07230 Mexico, Distrito Federal Mexico