One more week to lay everything on the line!

9.19.11
Fleming Island, FL

Dear Family & Friends~

This is the last full week of my mission and I can't even believe it. It has been the fastest and longest two full years of my life! But let me tell you, this week is going to be busier than them all! On Sunday we were blessed to have a solid 18 people at church, ranging from non-members, to less-actives and recent converts--people just kept showing up to church yesterday and it was amazing! Granted, not all of these people did we necessarily invite to come to church this week; however, we have spent time working with each of them in some form or another of the past month(s). it was a great Sunday, that is for sure. It goes to show you, as long as you love the people and treat them like people, and build them up and encourage them, eventually they will make the decision on their own to come back and be blessed. I couldn't have been happier.

Well...I've got to get going, but I want each of you to know how much I love you and appreciate you. I look forward to next week with great anticipation! But before I do, I've got one more week to lay everything on the line! I can't wait to do it!

"Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you and will stand by you; and ye shall bear record of me, even Jesus Christ, that I am the Son of the living God, that I was, that I am, and that I am to come."
-Doctrine & Covenants 68:6

Love~
Austin