Sept. 30, 2013

It's good to hear from you guys.  A lot has happened this past week.  I'll start off by saying that our baptism for Matt Yokeley is tomorrow!  We are excited for him and to see him progress in the Gospel!!

It's great to hear that you found Lily!  That's pretty funny how Ellie didn't even notice that her own cat was gone!  How big is that cat?  Is it fat yet?  I wanna come home to a fatty cat!  I'm excited and happy to hear that Kate is still in the running for ASB President!  She will do well!!!  It's good to hear about Luke's Cross Country career too!  I know he'll be dropping his time very quickly!  Thanks again for sending me the pictures of Alex!  They are awesome!  I miss my funny seester!

Elder Bowen and I are doing fantastic!  We do have a few investigators, I could live with getting a few more though, so we don't struggle with things to do each week.  This area is just slow as I said before.  It's crazy how different it is here from the West side of the States.  I guess that's why we're here!  We will be in our church building watching General Conference, so exciting!!!  No pictures of baptisms or sites that I've been to yet.  I did bring my camera today, only one problem, I forgot the cord to connect it to the computer.  I'm still forgetful, ha ha.  Yes, I am healthy, no sicknesses just yet.

Oh Dad, I met someone who GREW UP with you!!!  His name is Don Cromarty.  He told me to tell you hi and uncle Todd!  It was pretty crazy.  He saw my last name and asked me what my Dad's name was and then said that he grew up with you, small world!

So finally, a dear friend of mine, Elder Jensen, who I came out with, lost his mother this last Thursday night.  We are consistently there for him and he is doing well.  It's amazing to see the healing power of the Atonement work through him and his testimony of the Plan of Salvation.  He isn't bitter or angry, he is moving forward and knows that he will see his mother again and live with his family for time and all eternity.  I want you all to know that I love you and know that we'll all be a family forever too.  We just have to continue keeping the commandments and staying true and faithful to our covenants we have made with Heavenly Father.  I love you all!!!!

-Elder Austin Mounts