Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Brandon's First Report...Sat., Feb. 11th- SO EXCITING!

Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 9:46 AM
How are things going for you guys? Things are going awesome here! I love doing this work. I have been enjoying the MTC alot. Each day I get better at being a better missionary and am learning many things. Preach my gospel is especially useful. It has everything you would ever need to serve a mission, at least pretty close to everything. My companions name is Elder Nicholson and he is pretty awesome. He is from Waterbury Connecticut. He was converted about 6 years ago and is very excited about teaching the gospel. We get along pretty good. We have started teaching our first mock "investigator" and just taught our first lesson yesterday. His name is Pepe. We are going to be teaching him another lesson manana. It was difficult to understand most of the questions he asked us but we were able to answer some of them. We taught him about the restoration. It was an awesome experience even though we didn't really know how to say much ha ha. I have no complaints or regrets everything is awesome and even better than what I expected. It has been great and I have been told that it just gets better. I haven't been taking much pictures but I will start taking more. We have been given the challenge of reading the missionary handbook by sunday and I am close and should make it. I had to get the Typhoid shot down here at the MTC on Friday, but I think I am ready to go immunization wise. Its crazy because about 90 of the Elders going to Mexico couldnt get their visas and were temperarily going to be serving in the Los Angeles California and Boise Idaho Missions. Dad, I started reading Jesus the Christ but haven't finished the first chapter yet. Im sure I will finish it by our next preparation day. So far though it is just a great intro and I am really interested to read more. So does next week sound good to talk about the first chapter of Jesus the Christ? Hope things are going well back home. Love you all and hope every thing is going good back home.
Hasta Luego,
Elder Corbin

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Brandon's Mission Contact Info.:

For all who would like to contact or send a package to Brandon, here's his MTC address:

Elder Brandon Enoch Corbin
MTC Mailbox # 266
MEX-TOR 0409
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604-1793

Thank you for supporting him! He says he's doing great and that the MTC is even more awesome than he thought...that's pretty awesome!! ; )

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Fun farewell gathering...






January 29, 2012...Only 10 more days!!
Brandon's farewell talk today. We had lots of family and friends to see him off. We even got to meet some of his friends from SNOW College. Eliza was asked to be the youth speaker as well as Samuel Thrupp. They both did a great job. Bro. Dorton from our bishopric finished up the meeting with a very emotional talk shared on the worth of a soul and gifts and talents. After the meeting we headed over for our brunch where we served over 60 people. Aunt Becca and Camille, Grandma and Aunt Kim and Uncle Spencer helped provide goodies and drinks. Aunt Shell was the photographer. Following are some of the pics. Not pictured (had to leave after the talk) were- Crockett family, Wayne and Isabel Lee, Mark Lyons, and probably others that I (mom) didn't notice. The Carter's next door as well as Cornilles family came over for a few minutes to wish Brandon the best. Grandma and Grandpa, Uncle Jeff and Aunt Shell-bug and family stayed to visit with us til evening. It was a very nice day. Not even sad!! ; )

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Posting all of the guesses for Brandon's Mission Call destination...

Mom - Texas
Dad - South Africa
Eliza - Texas
Uncle Jeff - California
Uncle Spencer - Canada
Steven Neese - Mississippi
Grandpa Neese - Peru
Aunt Shell - Santiago, Chile
Brett - Venezuela
Conner - Argentina
Grandma Neese - Brazil
Robin Turner - Madagascar
DaeNeese - Brazil
Wendy Grow - Brazil
? - Eastern Europe
Uncle Dana - Scotland/England
Riley - La Paz, Bolivia
Doug Baird - East Africa
Haydons - Australia
Morgan - New Zealand
Brian Schmidt - Japan
Sam Crockett - Russia
Bonnie Arbon - Helsinki, Finland
Sam Klauffman - Helsinki, Finland
Stephanie Lyle Verdugo - Spain / Tennesee
Brayden Facemeyer - England
Shea Scheiss - England
Jenifer Allen - England
Stacey Smyth - Ireland /Scotland
Kisi Watkins - South America/ Chile
Kaye Nelson - Paraguay / Wisconsin
Gena Roe - Mongolia
Deborah Fox - South America
Deanne Crockett - Dominican Republic
Willie Salas - Mexico City, Mexico - CLOSEST GUESS!!
Stacey (Grow) - Canada

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Requirement #1: Brandon's Acceptance Letter

The first thing Brandon needs to get done for his mission is to officially accept the call. He wrote his acceptance letter to the First Presidency this morning before heading back to SNOW. We will take it to the Bishop today, get his signature and send it off tomorrow. Requirement #1, done! Now on to the passport...

Friday, November 4, 2011

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Brandon's Papers arrived today...1 1/2 Weeks Later! WOW!






Too bad Brandon is not here to open them! We are sitting here trembling over the temptation to open them. The letter is addressed to: "Elder Brandon Enoch Corbin", from: "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Office of the First Presidency"! Can't believe this day is here. Brandon has been ordered to make a special trip home on Fri. after his classes. Everyone who would like to join us is invited to arrive for a 3:30 letter opening. This is so exciting! It is hard to express my feelings as the mother of my first missionary...AMAZING!