Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 12:04 PM
Hey guys!
Dang, I have very little time to write. I'll try to get it all in.
There's a new rule that we can't write anyone outside of family and
President, just so people know. I got the Halloween box! Thank you
so much! The journal and notebooks are perfect and the treats were so
good! As far as Christmas, anything would be amazing. I think some
more deoderant, a thing of gold bond powder, disposable razors, and a
tie would be great. Mom, muffins or cake could be cooked in the
church I think, but they're tearing the church down this month to
rebuild it :/ so I dunno if that would work. Peanut butter would be
awesome!
Aubrey, thanks for the pictures and the comics! Those are great! And
I love the Halloween costumes and the wreath! So legit.
Haley, are you feeling better? Sounds like a lucky two days off with
no make up work. I'm proud of your political results haha! And swing
dancing, sounds like a crazy time! Everyone always told me that swing
dancing at the rio was way hard. We always stuck with salsa because
it was a little easier. You told me to check out Enos chapter 2, but
it only has one chapter hehehe
Dad, sounds like an interesting trip to Asia! The presidential suite
sounds sweet baha. I like your idea of switching out the photos with
your own haha! Interesting stuff about the whole word of wisdom deal
out there. Thanks for never hesitating on that front.
That was a very interesting article on Mitt Romney. Inspiring guy.
Good future president! As far as music, I can only listen to church
inspired music. That means Motab, EFY music, etc.
Brock, hang in there man. I love you and I know all of this stuff
will pass. Do whatever you can to stay safe. Please.
So this week was a little crazy. President held a multi zone
conference and it was quite a powerful one. He wasn't too pleased
with some things and really hammered down hard on it all. I'm
grateful for it too. Even though I'm not a disobedient missionary, he
covered so many things that I need to improve on. I felt like all of
my errors were exposed and hit hard. I realized how far I really am
from who and where I want to be. 2 Nephi 4 came to mind, 'Oh wretched
man that I am!'. I wonder how Nephi could have thought that about
himself. But as I was thinking about all my weaknesses and
transgressions I started to study and think about the Atonement and
the sacrament. What a blessing to be able to repent.
On Friday I went to Catarina on exchanges and we had some powerful
lessons. We showed up to one family's house and the husband was
drinking. So we put an appointment for 6:30 the next morning (we
really wanted to talk to him). We showed up and taught and testified
clearly and simply. We saw some progress in that family. It will be
so great when they baptize a family there! I know they can do it!
After that lesson we went to do some service for a single mother. She
lives in some foothills and we chopped firewood. I was with Elder
McMasters, a greenie, and he learned how to do it. We worked as hard
as we could for about an hour. The lady was so grateful. It breaks
my heart to see single moms like that who have to chop their own wood
and stuff. It's makes it easy to sacrifice for them. Elder
McMasters' hands were bleeding when we started to walk back. He's a
cool guy. Service is such a divine thing, I wish people would let us
serve more here. It's almost part of the culture to reject offers to
help. But we keep offering.
My times up, sorry I wasn't very efficient in using my internet time.
There's so much noise in the street. The presidential elections were
held yesterday and people are marching, honking, and throwing
fireworks in the street. So much noise! I feel like the grinch haha!
Well I love you guys and pray for you daily. Thank you for everything you do!
so much love,
Elder Austin Tyler
