Dear Mom, Dad, Aaron, Billy, Kendall, Family & Friends~
I'm grateful to hear that our family is doing well and that things continue to go well. I, myself, have been down on energy lately. I think I am getting sick. I have a cough and a very sore and achy body. Who knows where all this coming from, but I guess I can just deal with it and hope that later I'll be fine. Surprising as it is, despite the weakness of my body, my minds feels very agile and awake. My brain always seems to be focused, or thinking of something ALL OF THE TIME, especially when I am trying to go to bed. And as tired as I am when I wake up in the morning, my mind is already full speed ahead. Who knows exactly what that is, but I guess it is a good thing that my brain is functioning. (:
At this time, I have been transferred to the Palatka 2nd Ward--where Elder Murray, Elder McFarland, Elder Pelo, and Elder Wily have all served. What are the chances? It will definitely be a new experience, but the ward seems pretty good. I still haven't met everyone or got to know everyone's names, but I tried as hard as I could to meet as many people as I could at church on Sunday. For whatever reason or another, I seem to be able to remember things a lot better than I ever have before, so when people tell me their names, it is as if I knew it all along (for the most part). I'm not entirely sure what lies ahead, but I am positive that if Elder Lucas (my new companion, who has been out for 1 transfer now) and I work hard, then whatever needs to happen will happen. Thankfully, I have a companion who will listen to me. Elder Lucas and I will work well together. And as he becomes more confident, he is going to be a great missionary. We have commissioned ourselves to do all we can to keep every mission rule and to be exactly obedient, while still having fun. The work will progress so much quicker if we do!
When it comes to Haley's situation, where she may not be quite ready for missionaries to teach her, http://www.mormon.org/ is an excellent resource. The website teaches all of the basic beliefs in a simple and easy way to understand. There are videos of those who have come to gain a testimony of the Restored Gospel and many other neat resources. If you wanted you could go through it with her--or perhaps go over it yourself and then give her the basic idea of what it is. If she wishes, there are missionaries she can shat with online. These missionaries are at the MTC and are fairly new, but if she is sincere with her questions, and is patient, she can find the answers she is looking for. I think one of the most important things for her to understand, if she doesn't already, is that she is a daughter of a loving Heavenly Father. And that she can go to Him in prayer anytime she wishes, and He will answer her. If she can understand that God knows her better than anyone in this world, it will be easy for her to rely on Him for strength.
"Believe in God; believe that He is, and that He created all things, both in heaven and in earth; believe that He has all wisdom, and all power, both in heaven and in earth; believe that man doth not comprehend all the things which the Lord can comprehend." (Mosiah 4:9)
Right at this moment in time, I am nearly out of time...Also, next week seeing as I'm out of time, I want to tell you about the youth vs. missionary boxing match that I have recorded on my camera...oh my goodness...let's just say I didn't plan on any such event, but it happened anyway. (: (this was the night before I left Lake Butler!)
Tell everyone I love them and hope they have a wonderful week! I have got to go!!
Love~
Austin
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