Hi!
Well, Eli is in the other area right now that is going to be going into the other mission. IF he is transferred to the Richmond area then we will end up being in the same mission so I'm praying that that will indeed be the case. I'M SO SORRY I FORGOT MY CAMERA AGAIN!!! I do have pictures, I promise I have them! Maybe next week they'll be better ones though!
Thanks for Daniel's address btw, I can't wait to write him!!! My trainer acts like Cody and is FUN like Cody! I did get all of the letters and I loved them!!!
Dang, so when I leave, you guys do all these cool things? I see how it is ha ha, just kidding! That's so cool! If you have any pictures, I'll have to see them! I think Samantha has been there because she's done that wand game thing before so that sounded familiar when you mentioned it.
It was funny when I met President Perry. He came up to me and started talking about Moses Lake and asked me if there was anything that I wanted to tell him, almost like he expected me to have something for him! He kept saying, "This Elder is from my home!" He also asked about President Baker!
Did you share your testimonies yesterday? I did and I loved it! My companion told our District Leaders on the phone that I sounded like Elder Holland with how bold I was in saying it! Ha ha! A high councilman was visiting and in his testimony he said that we should pray for the missionaries and people by name. He said Elder Bird's name and then he said he was sorry he couldn't remember mine. SO, when I got up I said, "Just so you all know which Elder to pray for, my name is Elder Mounts..." That got the whole branch laughing, especially the high councilman ha ha!
I then proceeded with my testimony, Jesus Christ is my Savior. I have no doubt about that. He loves me and because He loves me, He suffered for me individually and for each and every one of us because of that love. Heavenly Father loves us all as well, because He sent His only begotten son to suffer for us. THEY LOVE US! I know that Joseph Smith was a true and living prophet of God, our Heavenly Father. NO man could make up the Book of Mormon especially with the amount of education that Joseph Smith had. God worked through Him and Joseph Smith restored Christ's true and living Gospel on the Earth in this dispensation. How do I know that? I have prayed my heart out, and poured my soul into prayer to my Father in Heaven and have come to gain that testimony of it's truthfulness. I have seen my prayers answered time and time again through the words in the Book of Mormon, the truest of any other book. I know Jesus lives today. That is my testimony simplified as best as I can. Invite others to receive a testimony of the truthfulness of it! If you do not yet have one, GET ONE NOW! ACT! I'm talking to everyone at this point.
Being a missionary is amazing! I can't wait to write to you all again! I LOVE YOU ALL!!!
Elder Austin Mounts
Sunday, May 12, 2013
5/1/13
Hey Family,
I am safely here in Richmond! We're at the Stake Center and just ate dinner! I'm very out of it but I'm sure a good nights rest will solve everything! Well, this is only supposed to be a short note. Till my next P-Day!
Love you all!
Elder Austin Mounts
Okay, we have more time than I thought, sweet! Okay, so first off, I hated flying today. Motion sickness ALL day long! It was only really bad when we were landing in Atlanta, Georgia.
How is everyone doing?
Oh, I am so tired. Traveling does not suit me very well. Did see the lovely trees though, out the window! It's so weird though, NO MOUNTAINS! CRAZY! JUST TREES! I'm not really sure what else to say or ask, it is time for me to go though. LOVE YOU ALL!!!
Elder Austin Mounts
I am safely here in Richmond! We're at the Stake Center and just ate dinner! I'm very out of it but I'm sure a good nights rest will solve everything! Well, this is only supposed to be a short note. Till my next P-Day!
Love you all!
Elder Austin Mounts
Okay, we have more time than I thought, sweet! Okay, so first off, I hated flying today. Motion sickness ALL day long! It was only really bad when we were landing in Atlanta, Georgia.
How is everyone doing?
Oh, I am so tired. Traveling does not suit me very well. Did see the lovely trees though, out the window! It's so weird though, NO MOUNTAINS! CRAZY! JUST TREES! I'm not really sure what else to say or ask, it is time for me to go though. LOVE YOU ALL!!!
Elder Austin Mounts
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
4/29/13
Ah, Bryce is awesome for taking Daniel! Looks like he got my letter then! You need to keep your testimony strong and keep it full like my companion Elder Bird came up with! Keep filling up our buckets because there's that hole in the bottom and it's gotta stay full if we are to stay strong in the church!
Thanks for the exercise program by the way! It will come in handy with our crazy weight set that's more like a gym!!! I forgot to get my camera cord this time but I will have even more pictures for next P-day!!! I still haven't received your package yet from the mission home :/ I am REALLY looking forward to it!!! Yeah, that would be great if you could get me Daniel's address! I would love to write him!!! I heard about Eli! I actually looked through the papers lol. I'm sad though because that probably means we aren't going to be in the same mission :( Elder Bird, my companion is from Salmon, Idaho! He totally reminds me of Cody Morrow!!! Having him as a trainer is a true blessing! He really teaches by the Spirit!
We've got one investigator named Ruby. She is so awesome and funny! She's in her 60's, a nice black lady! I'm still in a bit of a culture shock over here! So many black people! They're cool! Also tracted my first day! We may have another investigator because of it! We will see, we are meeting with her again this week! We did run into a Baptist lady and that was very interesting... Many different sects here. She was nice though!
Wakefield is probably the most rural place in the mission. The Branch is super small! I also gave yet another talk this past Sunday! I based it off of Richard G. Scott's talk on prayer! I felt it was very good because I could feel the Spirit! Elder Bird gave a great talk too, on the Gospel of Christ! Spirit again!
It's super beautiful out here! It's like Moses Lake and Carnation combined except more of Carnation and just country for Moses Lake, ha ha! I love it! I'll show you picture next week, I promise!!
Luke, Alex, congrats again on making Chamber Choir and Jazz Drummer! I'll talk to you all again and soon! I'm almost out of time! I LOVE YOU ALL!!!
Elder Austin Mounts
PO Box 964
Wakefield, VA 23888
Ah, Bryce is awesome for taking Daniel! Looks like he got my letter then! You need to keep your testimony strong and keep it full like my companion Elder Bird came up with! Keep filling up our buckets because there's that hole in the bottom and it's gotta stay full if we are to stay strong in the church!
Thanks for the exercise program by the way! It will come in handy with our crazy weight set that's more like a gym!!! I forgot to get my camera cord this time but I will have even more pictures for next P-day!!! I still haven't received your package yet from the mission home :/ I am REALLY looking forward to it!!! Yeah, that would be great if you could get me Daniel's address! I would love to write him!!! I heard about Eli! I actually looked through the papers lol. I'm sad though because that probably means we aren't going to be in the same mission :( Elder Bird, my companion is from Salmon, Idaho! He totally reminds me of Cody Morrow!!! Having him as a trainer is a true blessing! He really teaches by the Spirit!
We've got one investigator named Ruby. She is so awesome and funny! She's in her 60's, a nice black lady! I'm still in a bit of a culture shock over here! So many black people! They're cool! Also tracted my first day! We may have another investigator because of it! We will see, we are meeting with her again this week! We did run into a Baptist lady and that was very interesting... Many different sects here. She was nice though!
Wakefield is probably the most rural place in the mission. The Branch is super small! I also gave yet another talk this past Sunday! I based it off of Richard G. Scott's talk on prayer! I felt it was very good because I could feel the Spirit! Elder Bird gave a great talk too, on the Gospel of Christ! Spirit again!
It's super beautiful out here! It's like Moses Lake and Carnation combined except more of Carnation and just country for Moses Lake, ha ha! I love it! I'll show you picture next week, I promise!!
Luke, Alex, congrats again on making Chamber Choir and Jazz Drummer! I'll talk to you all again and soon! I'm almost out of time! I LOVE YOU ALL!!!
Elder Austin Mounts
PO Box 964
Wakefield, VA 23888
4/18/13
So much has happened since my last letter. I've been here just over a week and I finally got my first P-day in the MTC! I have no idea when my next one will be but my guess is a week from this coming Monday. It's frustrating having to wait that long to do laundry, yes I seriously said that Mom and Dad.
Anyway, I love Elder Fuhriman, he's awesome! My whole District is! I've seen my old roommate Sterling and McKayla Earl, Sydnee Jones again and Michael DaPonte! It is nice to see someone you know!
I've really grown a lot in this one week that I've been here. My testimony has never been stronger than it is now. I KNOW without a doubt that Joseph Smith was a true and living prophet of our Heavenly Father, who loves beyond ANYTHING we could imagine. I know that we can feel His love through prayer that is sincere and when we pour out our souls to Him. He LOVES us! I know that Joseph Smith truly did see God the Father and Jesus Christ. We have the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ because of Joseph Smith. I am so grateful for the Atonement. I feel as if I'm constantly using it. Don't forget you can use it! You can come unto repentance through prayer. I've come to a realization, or my testimony of prayer has grown SO much. Heavenly Father wants to hear from us ALL THE TIME! Please remember that when you pray and that He was so loving to give us the gift of prayer. Don't just go through the motions, picture Him right there, standing in front of you with His hand on your shoulder. It helps because I believe He is. STUDY and PONDER the scriptures and Preach My Gospel! You will learn more about the simplicity of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Be willing to ACT to receive answers to prayers. Remember the reason we're on this Earth is to learn and grow. Humble yourselves and trust in Heavenly Father, He Loves You!
I'm repeating some of Richard G. Scott's words, at least I feel that way because we had the opportunity to hear from him this last Tuesday. He is a man of God and he knows who his Savior is and it's amazing. He helped strengthen my testimony. I have like 4-5 pages of notes, ha ha!
Well, I still have more letters to write and so little time!
I LOVE YOU ALL!
Elder Austin Mounts
P.S. You can send packages to the MTC! And Luke, keep me posted on Jazz Choir! I got your letter and Mom, I got yours! I love getting them! It's an awesome place Luke, strive to follow and know Jesus Christ your Savior and you will find eternal happiness. Alex this goes for you too! Kate and Ellie continue to grow and learn! Love you all! Oh and I leave the 24th early in the morning!
LOVE YOU ALL!
So much has happened since my last letter. I've been here just over a week and I finally got my first P-day in the MTC! I have no idea when my next one will be but my guess is a week from this coming Monday. It's frustrating having to wait that long to do laundry, yes I seriously said that Mom and Dad.
Anyway, I love Elder Fuhriman, he's awesome! My whole District is! I've seen my old roommate Sterling and McKayla Earl, Sydnee Jones again and Michael DaPonte! It is nice to see someone you know!
I've really grown a lot in this one week that I've been here. My testimony has never been stronger than it is now. I KNOW without a doubt that Joseph Smith was a true and living prophet of our Heavenly Father, who loves beyond ANYTHING we could imagine. I know that we can feel His love through prayer that is sincere and when we pour out our souls to Him. He LOVES us! I know that Joseph Smith truly did see God the Father and Jesus Christ. We have the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ because of Joseph Smith. I am so grateful for the Atonement. I feel as if I'm constantly using it. Don't forget you can use it! You can come unto repentance through prayer. I've come to a realization, or my testimony of prayer has grown SO much. Heavenly Father wants to hear from us ALL THE TIME! Please remember that when you pray and that He was so loving to give us the gift of prayer. Don't just go through the motions, picture Him right there, standing in front of you with His hand on your shoulder. It helps because I believe He is. STUDY and PONDER the scriptures and Preach My Gospel! You will learn more about the simplicity of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Be willing to ACT to receive answers to prayers. Remember the reason we're on this Earth is to learn and grow. Humble yourselves and trust in Heavenly Father, He Loves You!
I'm repeating some of Richard G. Scott's words, at least I feel that way because we had the opportunity to hear from him this last Tuesday. He is a man of God and he knows who his Savior is and it's amazing. He helped strengthen my testimony. I have like 4-5 pages of notes, ha ha!
Well, I still have more letters to write and so little time!
I LOVE YOU ALL!
Elder Austin Mounts
P.S. You can send packages to the MTC! And Luke, keep me posted on Jazz Choir! I got your letter and Mom, I got yours! I love getting them! It's an awesome place Luke, strive to follow and know Jesus Christ your Savior and you will find eternal happiness. Alex this goes for you too! Kate and Ellie continue to grow and learn! Love you all! Oh and I leave the 24th early in the morning!
LOVE YOU ALL!
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