It's me again. I'm in Florida, and I'm serving in Normandy which is in the Jacksonville West Zone. My companion's name is Elder Pelo. I don't know his first name, but I guess it doesn't really matter anymore, haha. He has been out for three months already and I'm pretty sure this is his first time being a trainer. He is a great kid and he has given me a lot of opportunities to teach so far...we work really well together. I usually let him go and talk to everyone and every once in a while I'll interject.
I'm having a lot of fun though. You won't believe it, but I have already baptized someone. Her name is Courteney-Marie. She is 17 years old and has a son...she made the decision (to be baptized) completely on her own, and almost completely out of nowhere (at least that is what it seems like to me). It was a really cool experience and I'll have to send a picture as soon as I can.
I also forgot to mention that my first Sunday I was asked to speak in Sacrament Meeting , along with Elder Murray, because the other speaker called in sick. Anyways, it was quite an eventful week, but it was still fun. One other thing, we met a man...and spoke with him in his house the other day and answered some of the questions he had for us. He told us how he was released from prison back in 1994 and how ever since he has been trying to find some meaning in his life. He is married and I believe he only has two kids...A couple of years ago he was at a real low point in his life and he decided to get down on his knees and pray and to ask God if there was anything more for him in this life. He immediately felt something, a feeling he couldn't describe. He said he felt warm and comfortable, full of love, and he had the distinct impression that there was still more for him to do and that he and his family should move to where they are at now. So he listened to the prompting of the Spirit (I'm unsure whether he knew what it was or not) and left his home and moved here, right in the same apartment complex I am staying at. As we were speaking with him about the Savior and Heavenly Father's plan for us - preexistence and all - he told us he felt that same feeling he had felt a few years previously. He said he hadn't felt that for so long, but he certainly did feel it again when we were there. He asked for the Book of Mormon and said he planned on reading it all the way through, start to finish. We haven't seen him for a few days, but we have high hopes for he and his family to be baptized. He is a really nice guy and is open and willing to learn new things. I know he'll benefit from this message if he continues to study and pray about the Book of Mormon and its veracity. I'll keep you updated on his progress!
We are moving in a day or so...The apartment we are in now only has enough room for two people and we have four. By the way, Elder Murray and his companion Elder Chadburn are staying with us in the same room. Cool huh! Tell everybody I love them, and I'll write again as soon as I can.
Love,
Austin
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