7/15/13
That's awesome that you got to go to Silverwood! Kate is fearless with the rides! I have toughed out the weather at Silverwood before too and it's awesome because you definitely remember it! That's so cool about Parker and Bryce's farewell and then Gabe's next week! You will have to tell me about it all!
I am getting transferred out of Wakefield. Best birthday present ever...Not really, I'm pretty bummed and we won't know where till the day of so, I don't know where to tell you to send my stuff. I get transferred right as we get 3 new investigators and 2 progressing, lol. Elder Bird freaked out that he is staying and training AGAIN lol, he said, "I don't want to ruin another one!" :) I'm sure going to miss him, he's my mission dad as we call it out here.
Love,
Elder Austin Mounts
Thursday, July 18, 2013
7/12/13
This is a letter that was emailed to us by our friends, the Bleazards. Their parents are serving in Austin's mission and they met him last week! They also gave more info about what is happening in their mission and new mission president so we decided to share a portion of it:
Tuesday, we had our first mission conference with our new mission and mission president. The president and his wife are super-very loving and interested in everyone. His name is E. Bradley Wilson. We're sure they're going to do a great job. We're excited about the new missionaries from the south part of the DC mission. We've added two Stakes--Fredericksburg and Woodbridge. The chapel was almost completely full, about what it looked like when we first got here. The missionaries are coming in like crazy! Our next transfer there are 30 coming in and only 9 going home. THE SURGE. We saw Elder Mounts and he seems to be doing great. His companion can't say enough nice things about him.
This is a letter that was emailed to us by our friends, the Bleazards. Their parents are serving in Austin's mission and they met him last week! They also gave more info about what is happening in their mission and new mission president so we decided to share a portion of it:
Tuesday, we had our first mission conference with our new mission and mission president. The president and his wife are super-very loving and interested in everyone. His name is E. Bradley Wilson. We're sure they're going to do a great job. We're excited about the new missionaries from the south part of the DC mission. We've added two Stakes--Fredericksburg and Woodbridge. The chapel was almost completely full, about what it looked like when we first got here. The missionaries are coming in like crazy! Our next transfer there are 30 coming in and only 9 going home. THE SURGE. We saw Elder Mounts and he seems to be doing great. His companion can't say enough nice things about him.
7/8/13
Our 4th was fine, just some fireworks and we were given the evening off because the higher ups thought it would be ineffective for us to go out. So, we went to the Harter's and they had a huge 4th party for the Branch and more. It was great! We were told we could wear our regular clothes so people were more open to us it seemed like. We met our new Mission President this week and got some of the DC missionaries. The DC missionaries are an hmm interesting group, ha ha. It's going to take some getting used to.
We also got bikes this week! WOO!! It was about $200 for the bike and more for a few supplies I needed like a helmet and light and such. So, around $300 altogether. We bike every morning for our exercising now, it's fun! We are trying to save on miles by having bikes because we had to borrow some this last month. Hopefully, it works!
Yeah, we have been eating just great! Members feed us and we cook real food, nothing like your smoked meat though, Dad. No one out here can compete with that!
So, this last Sunday I was prompted to share my testimony of the Restoration so I did as well as a few other members! I kind of took the lesson of the Restoration and First Vision and used it in my testimony! It's nice to feel the Spirit confirm to you that what you are saying is true! I also felt prompted as Elder Bird was saying a prayer for an investigator, that this investigator, Carlton, needed a Priesthood Blessing. I wasn't sure if it was me or not though so I just was pondering it when Elder Bird asks Carlton, "Would you like a Priesthood Blessing?" I then told myself, oh, that was the spirit prompting me to ask Carlton too! I was then able to give Carlton a Priesthood Blessing and Elder Bird stood in. I guess Carlton was inspired to have me give it because he asked me to!
Well, I will get you more pictures next week! It's just been slow with the pictures! I also don't know what I want for my birthday, I honestly still don't feel like it's July at all. If you could send me my side pack from college that would be great because missionaries are no longer going to be using backpacks. Crazy huh? They're saying it doesn't look professional and that it hurts the back. Don't send me goodies because I don't need junk food, lol.
I am so glad Luke got to go to EFY and that Alex will be going in July! It is such a spiritual experience! Now, I hope they don't do what I did and let it die so quickly, I hope they continue to be an example to those around them and continually read what they wrote when they were at EFY. You have to continually strengthen your testimony. We need to always trust in our Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ and be like a stripling warrior, never wavering!
Love,
Elder Austin Mounts
Our 4th was fine, just some fireworks and we were given the evening off because the higher ups thought it would be ineffective for us to go out. So, we went to the Harter's and they had a huge 4th party for the Branch and more. It was great! We were told we could wear our regular clothes so people were more open to us it seemed like. We met our new Mission President this week and got some of the DC missionaries. The DC missionaries are an hmm interesting group, ha ha. It's going to take some getting used to.
We also got bikes this week! WOO!! It was about $200 for the bike and more for a few supplies I needed like a helmet and light and such. So, around $300 altogether. We bike every morning for our exercising now, it's fun! We are trying to save on miles by having bikes because we had to borrow some this last month. Hopefully, it works!
Yeah, we have been eating just great! Members feed us and we cook real food, nothing like your smoked meat though, Dad. No one out here can compete with that!
So, this last Sunday I was prompted to share my testimony of the Restoration so I did as well as a few other members! I kind of took the lesson of the Restoration and First Vision and used it in my testimony! It's nice to feel the Spirit confirm to you that what you are saying is true! I also felt prompted as Elder Bird was saying a prayer for an investigator, that this investigator, Carlton, needed a Priesthood Blessing. I wasn't sure if it was me or not though so I just was pondering it when Elder Bird asks Carlton, "Would you like a Priesthood Blessing?" I then told myself, oh, that was the spirit prompting me to ask Carlton too! I was then able to give Carlton a Priesthood Blessing and Elder Bird stood in. I guess Carlton was inspired to have me give it because he asked me to!
Well, I will get you more pictures next week! It's just been slow with the pictures! I also don't know what I want for my birthday, I honestly still don't feel like it's July at all. If you could send me my side pack from college that would be great because missionaries are no longer going to be using backpacks. Crazy huh? They're saying it doesn't look professional and that it hurts the back. Don't send me goodies because I don't need junk food, lol.
I am so glad Luke got to go to EFY and that Alex will be going in July! It is such a spiritual experience! Now, I hope they don't do what I did and let it die so quickly, I hope they continue to be an example to those around them and continually read what they wrote when they were at EFY. You have to continually strengthen your testimony. We need to always trust in our Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ and be like a stripling warrior, never wavering!
Love,
Elder Austin Mounts
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Rain and Humidity
7/1/13
First off, it's been the same this entire last week! I can't even remember a day where it didn't rain or flash lightening this whole week! One thing though, is that I know that the humidity is WAY worse here, just saying, ha ha! Everything's always wet even when it's scorching outside!
How did Luke's party go, btw? How was that trip to Tacoma?
I guess I forget some stuff when my mind is constantly trying to figure out how to help the people out here more. It is hard out here. Our investigators aren't really going anywhere. It is because they don't keep commitments. That's the one thing you try to do as a missionary is help them develop that relationship with Heavenly Father, and it's sad when they do not have a desire to do so. But, we are trying and putting forth the effort and that's what matters!
-Love Elder Mounts
First off, it's been the same this entire last week! I can't even remember a day where it didn't rain or flash lightening this whole week! One thing though, is that I know that the humidity is WAY worse here, just saying, ha ha! Everything's always wet even when it's scorching outside!
How did Luke's party go, btw? How was that trip to Tacoma?
I guess I forget some stuff when my mind is constantly trying to figure out how to help the people out here more. It is hard out here. Our investigators aren't really going anywhere. It is because they don't keep commitments. That's the one thing you try to do as a missionary is help them develop that relationship with Heavenly Father, and it's sad when they do not have a desire to do so. But, we are trying and putting forth the effort and that's what matters!
-Love Elder Mounts
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