It was good to hear from you both this week. Life's going great. Not much has changed since my note a few days ago. The work is moving along rapidly. Haha, i keep finding myself frustrated with not having people to teach, then i pause to reflect and realize that 15+ investigators with 9 on date is a lot better than nearly any other point of my mission.
We've had a few week so far. Lots of random things have happened. Dad asked if i'm keeping a journal. The truth is i repent frequently and try to do better at it, but i'm a horrible journal keeper. I'm trying though. I'm working on taking more pictures too. I snapped some photos of the salsa Elder Rowley made this week. He put a half dozen habeneros in. You're lucky i didn't take pictures of the aftermath.
I've realized that one of my biggest life changes as a result of my mission is my desire for education. I used to do "just enough" as mom can well atest to. (like back in elementary school in Mrs. Sewell's gifted class, when i did just enough with my current events.) Now my desire is to gain as much education as possible (both temporal and spiritual) and to exceed at it. Joseph Smith was such a great example to me of the desire for education. He learned all sorts of language and truth simply because he understood that "the glory of God is intelligence" and "if a person gains more knowledge and intelligence in this life through his diligence and obedience than another, he will have so much the advantage in the world to come." D&C 93&130. Search, Ponder, and Pray applies to everything because that pattern helps us to gain education and understanding the way the Lord sees it, no matter the subject matter.
Have a wonderful week.
Love,
Austin
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