Sept. 16, 2013

I'm glad you all liked the pictures!  Sorry, the library we are currently going to isn't the best and won't allow me to upload photos because the computers are too old!  So, that was the best I could do but, I definitely will write down the names next time!  I didn't last time because the mail truck came and I was struggling to get the letter to the mail lady in time!  Sounds like y'all really DID have quite a busy week!  I sure miss the busy stuff that goes down back home.

So, cool experience that happened this week.  We had exchanges with the zone leaders and went finding.  I went with Elder Anderson in one part of our area and before we started I prayed to be able for us to find a family that we could share the Gospel with.  After a few doors our prayers were answered!  We tracted into a Puerto Rican family!  We met with them again, but only on the doorstep and this time we brought one of our members, Brother Winfrey.  We talked for like 45 minutes and shared our testimony of the Book of Mormon with them and how it can bless families and help them come closer to Christ.  They probably won't read too much of it right away but you could definitely tell that seeds were planted with them!

Thanks again for Gabe's email!  I'll be sure to write him asap!  If you can find Daniel's email too soon that would be fantastic, as well as Danee's.  That's cool that our name is from Germany!  Thanks for keeping me posted with that, it's fun to learn about!

Alright, so to answer your care package question:  some awesome church music would be great!  Maybe a cool tie or two?

You also wanted to know what Gatorball is?  Well, it's played on a basketball court, or gym.  There's a chair under each basketball hoop, but the hoops are up, not used.  There's a goalie for the chair and they can pick up the ball that is used (soccer ball) if the ball comes within the three point line.  Each team is trying to hit the opposing teams chair.  You can kick the ball up to the other players so they can use their hands to throw it to each other, but once someone from the opposing team touches you and you have the ball, you have to drop it and kick again.  For points it goes:  if you throw it and hit the chair it's 1, 2, if you kick the ball and hit the chair, and 3 if you hit the ball with your head to hit the chair.  First to 7 wins!  Teams are usually 3-5 players each!  It's super fun!

Well, I miss you guys and I hope and pray that you're doing well too!  Love ya!

-Elder Austin Mounts