THE 50 YEAR WAIT HAS ENDED April 3, 2018

The glorious moment of witnessing brothers and sisters Nicaraguenses in literal tears and shouts of joy after the announcement of God´s house to be built on their land... A moment that will be seared in my memory for the rest of days. There is not a more deserving people on the face of this earth that deserve the temple more than the Nicas. To all missionaries that have served in NIca Land.. WE BUILT THAT FOUNDATION! God is good.

Shoutout to my main man CJ Bauman for that fat mission call hookup to sunny California, speaking the celestial language of Spanish. Love you little dude!

We started off our week of miracles hitting the ground hard and gettin' dirty in the dust. Everyone and their dog literally took off to the beach, but that didn't stop us from finding those chosen families! We had spiritually lessons with everyone of our investigators, including miss Fanny who took those final steps of baptism immediately following the big temple announcement! Her Mother was there to witness it and was in tears as the Spirit helped her comprehend what she just learned in conference and what her daughter was doing. She's next hahaha!

Morales and I brought 16 of our most impressive and progressing investigators to conference and every single one loved the messages. Jairo, Maritza and Brisa were waiting right for us at 9:45am on Sunday to go. Cutest family ever! Shirly, one of old investigators, had a come to Christ moment as she was praying for guidance after a rough week and almost simultaneously we showed up at her door to invite her to hear God´s words at conference. We shared Matthew 11:28-30 with her, explained how she needed to learn of Christ and be humble and MEEK (BEDNAR!). Her whole countenance changed. You bet she showed up and is now progressing towards baptism again!

The sad news of this week is that my dear friend and companion Elder Morales is returning to his homeland of Guatemala. It was a solid 9 weeks learning from him and the love he came to have for the Nicas. My new comp will be Elder Baez, from the Domincan Republic! History will be made in El Viejo! 

Behold the Man and you life will change. He's changed mine. Miracles are real occurrences. Love you all!

Elder Brayden Campbell 

TAKIN' NAMES YET AGAIN! March 26, 2018

Dust and Sun is the only way to describe this beloved place that we have been given the charge of. We have been preparing spiritually and mentally for the Semana Santa as all of our brothers and sisters of Nicaragua dip out of their houses and race to the beaches. Only the elect will stay behind to listen to our beloved Prophet testify of the living Savior. We are in for a good one in Ol' EL Viejo. The week was quite a normal one! 

We rolled down to Managua before the dawn had come upon us and enjoyed seeing all the old and new faces of the mission. 

The #1 moment of this week's adventure was teaching the mother (Jehovah´s Witness) of an old investigator and explaining the Apostasy of Christ´s church with a living example. We took out her "bible" and had her read all the scriptures that they have decided to take out. Her face, and the Spirit testifying, were priceless. She now is progressing towards baptism! 

The work and glory begin for the salvation of 12 human souls beginning in the month of April. Get ready for lots of white clothing in the coming pictures!

I sure do love you. Keep praying and fighting!

Elder Brayden Campbell

Fresh fish with Mama Ester!

Campbell  

Finding Tarantulas in the pila bautismal 5 mins before the ordinance takes place.

THE FANNY PACK MIRACLE March 19, 2018

We've kept the Elder Hobbs style of a FILA fanny pack living in Chinandega, AND our little investigator named Fanny had some awesome spiritual experiences with the Book of Mormon and Church on Sunday! A group of Evangelical Pastors boldy followed me to church and came into the meeting. That was a proud moment for Elder Campbell to defend the faith in front of our whole congregation as they decided to bad mouth the Prophet and other personal things. Mormon 4 Lyfe!

We had a one of a kind multizone this last Wednesday with the APs and President Poncio. Nicaragua Managua North is currently going through a history making fight. Be strong friends!

Christ is walking beside us. More miracles soon to come family and friends. I love you all!

Elder Campbell

1 Nephi 11:23 The most joyful.

Alma 29:1-2 Repent/Love. It´s the same message!

El Viejo, Chinandaddy

The chicken coup on top of a tacoma

BOTH MY SONS TOGETHER <3 proud dad!

The mansion

COOK DADDY March 12, 2018

One of Jesus Christ's servants (Elder COOK!) came to Nicaragua and taught us all an important lesson about who's work this really is. We have been battling everyday to find new elect! 

I finally saw my long lost friend from the South Mission (rivals), Sister Paige Laursen! It was like a little Utah reunion down in San Juan, baby!

Happy 2nd Birthday to thee cutest yet most manliest set of twins that walk this earth, Tate and Tucker Hone. See you boys soon! 

Here's to another change for the Lord. Let's get workin'! I love and miss you all. Happy March Madness :)

Elder Brayden Campbell 

PUYA QUE PUYA, MAE! March 5, 2018

Finishers of what we started has become the immediate theme of our generation in the Nicaragua Managua North mission thanks to my dear friend down south, Elder Hughes! What a week of miracles we were able to be witnesses of to strengthen our faith in the Savior. Finding elect, ripping apart other church doctrines, helping Nicas come unto Jesus through his sacred ordinances and everything in between. My sweet mother turned the big 48 yesterday ladies and gentleman. Be sure to take her sugar cookies because they are her favorite!

On Tuesday, the lessons went by way to fast. Before we knew it, we were in our ward council, getting macheted with the scriptures in Hagai 1:1-14, and then we were off to Reynaldo´s house. AT once, he said he was getting baptized on Saturday. He said last week he was not able to because he had to clear up his slate with the Savior. He said last weekend was a sacred weekend for him, which included many manifestations of forgiveness and direction to join the church. He teared up as he told us these things. The Spirit was so strong!

Wednesday, we went fishing (for families) with my good friend, the baker, Gerald! He talks to everyone and everything and is so good at convincing people to hear more and get them thinking. We saw tons of miracles with him and learned great lessons on how to be more effective and literal talk to everyone we can!

Friday was our consejo day! It was good to yet again see all the pals of the mission, including tons of ex companions. My 2nd trainer, Elder Mendez, shared his final testimony at this meeting to. You know he got me the special shoutout haha! I've seriously had thee best companions.

Saturday was Reynaldo´s big day! He showed up with his mother and his little nephew, and the service was spiritual. I shared my mother's favorite scripture in honor of her big day! (Job 19:25)

After the water services, Reynaldo shared his testimony of how is soul was nurtured by missionary after missionary (9 years of lessons!). He is a true convert of the Lord! Shoutout to all those missionaries who helped in the whole process. (MOWER!)

I love being a missionary. There is nothing better than preaching and feeling those words being guided for the Holy Spirit and watching people literally change in front of you. It's a true work my friends!

Until the next one boys and gals. 

Elder Brayden Campbell

Scrips

Job 19:25 y Alma 5:14 The biggest reward? BECOMING like the Lord, not just seeing him personally.

1 Cor 9:24 1st place always baby!

Deut. 17:18-20: Read every single day my friends. 

1 Peter 2:22-25 Bishop of our souls

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Reynaldo's baptism

THE PIG'S TRASERO February 25, 2018

The road sign at the entrance of our area says "El Viejo, Land of Jesus Christ". Obviously this place was chosen before the foundation of the world for some prime time reaping and harvesting. Our week coasted as we plowed through each and everyday looking for families and trying our best to testify of the Savior so the stubborn ones would accept going to church. Before we begin, Happy 23rd to my older but not eldest Sister, the late great Madison Campbell Withers (CAKE DAY!). Been there since Day 1! I'll see you on the escalator in SLC! Also, the Old man and woman Campbell are hitting 28 AÑOS married this coming 2nd of March. WOOHOO! 

Monday night took us to the house of Jairo and Maritza, our future eternal family, for a little family home evening. We played our flour game and it was a ball! Be on the lookout for their baptism fotos in the next 2 weeks! (Just a few more bumps and dents to buffer out)

We jump forward in time to Friday due to only the amount of hard work put in Tuesday-Thursday! Our service project to animate a lady to get baptized failed in the morning on Friday and we went about with a member named Kevin separating wheats from tares. Our adventures took us to the house of Reynaldo, an eternal investigator who had quite the spiritual experience. After our lesson the week before about the Great Apostasy and having the humility to ask God if this was the truth, he turmoiled for a full week, time and time again on his knees, searching for that answer. Just like our dear friend Peter of old, Reynaldo received his answer, not from flesh or blood, but from a source from on high. The Spirit filled the room as he told us his experience. The water will be ready for this coming Saturday! God lives and answers humble prayers of faith.

Saturday, we were called to a Nica farm in Tonala as a zone to give a little service to the struggling branch. The activity was a blast and the familes out in the jungle loved the visit from us! 

Enjoy. Love you amigos!

Elder Brayden Campbell 

5 FOOT IGUANAS AND DIRT TRAILS February 18, 2018

Valentine's Day came and went, along with its surprises and tricks. Long story short, Elder Nonu ended up with a 5 foot iguana on our back patio, which served as a guard for a few nights in preparation for "sopa de garrobo". I'll keep you posted on how she goes! 

God is truly showing me that this is work. He has taught me that we have to be willing to pay the price to find his elect and chosen children. He wants our work, consecration, faith, diligence, obedience, talents, and prayers. A giant lesson I learned is that to be prayerful over EVERYTHING will lead to the hidden door with a family waiting to be taught. Nonu and I after our weekly planning with the zone last night, left our Bishop´s house with a prayer to find a family. At 9:15, we were on our way home without any positive. We mad an abrupt stop at a darkened house, and lightly knocked. A father came out, quickly invited us in, and told us he had been waiting to be taught by servants of God about his will. We met the family and something special is going to happen in that home with the Gospel!

Everyday we saw miracles working with Elder Morales. He convinced an eternal investigator about the errors in the Catholic church and humbly beared testimony of the importance of asking God for his answer to what we have been teaching for so long. Reynaldo, the mans name, came to church this sunday and told his sister that he has never felt so close to God as he has read the BOM and listened to us teach him. He asked what he should do to her.. She said "GET BAPTIZED!" This friday, he is going to choose the day for the dunk contest!

The dirt trails are what I live for. The Chosen live amongst them! I love you all. 

Elder Brayden Campbell

If heights by great men reached and kept

Were not attained by sudden flight

If they, while their companions slept,

Were toiling upward in the night

Then what did motivate their climb?
What did companions never feel?

Was it fear or prize sublime?

Did obligation feed their zeal?

Each height by great men reached above

Is motivated out of love. 

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