12/11/13

We have had a crazy week!  Sunday, the weather was so bad that we only had sacrament meeting and all the other wards ended up doing the same or just cancelled altogether!  The library was finally open today after the sun came out and that's why my email came late.  I'm loving the area though!  This ward is awesome and because they're so good with feeding the missionaries and they're missionary minded, we know the families so well!!  We haven't seen anyone this week other than the members that feed us because the weather has been snow/freezing rain/slush and now ice.  It's getting more and more difficult surprisingly, to see people because of the holidays and all the men of the homes that commute to DC in this area.  However, we make it work!  We are trying to see our family as much as possible and have been able to get them involved in a lot of ways in the ward, most recently was probably the ward Christmas party!  It was a great hit!

Elder Ray is my new companion.  We live with the Garrisonville Elders and only one of them gets to me sometimes.  I'm continually learning patience in the mission.  Is there a reason behind that? :)

The investigator from KG has not been baptized yet and I will know asap from Elder Bowen when the baptism is occurring.  It will be soon though! 

I'm excited for the Christmas package!  Thank you very much!  I'm most excited to Skype with you guys at the Reagh's!  I'll finally have JP's email address as well.

Right now we have 4 progressing investigators and I'd say about at least 4 other investigators.  We've tried to contact the others throughout last week but no such luck.  Either they're sick, not home or too busy.  But we keep trying! :)  My mission president is a little more strict with certain rules than the other one but he's a great guy!  I just wish I could read "Believing Christ" and "Finding Faith in Christ" still.  Only the missionary library is approved.  I'm okay with that though.  I'll just have to read them in a year and four months.  Oh yeah, today is my 8 month mark!  Pretty crazy huh?  I love you guys!  I'll send some sweet pictures next week!

-Elder Austin Mounts