Hey Mom, today was a slow day. We went into the city centre and emailed. We email at a small internet cafe for an hour. We then met up with other missionaries and got lunch at a kebab place called Zaytoons. Chicken shish kebab, mmmmm! For the rest of the day we just went to members homes and told them the news about moves calls. Nothing too exciting.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013:
Today was a better day for lessons. We visited a few less-active members then had dinner at a member's house, they cooked chili. (Not as good as yours). I got your journal letters this week. I have a comment about them: You are EXACTLY like the mother's of the stripling warriors. Because of you, I doubt not God. I just wish I could be like the stripling warriors. I also got mail from Erin and Alyssa King. So today was a good day. I meet my new companion tomorrow so I'm excited about that.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013:
Today was a really good day! First we did our shopping, then went out to the city centre. We had lunch with other missionaries at a place called Boojim's. It's kind of like Chipotle where you can make your own burrito. Then we headed over to a museum where they had preserved bodies that were found in bogs, awesome! After that, we went to Trinity College to see one of the original 1830's copy of the Book of Mormon!!! I actually held it in my hands . The Prophet of the Restoration himself could have touched that very copy that I held. It was POWERFUL! I'll send you the pictures next Monday. Then I picked up my new companion from the bus station. His name is Elder Merrill from Utah as well. He seems like a good, solid, obedient missionary so I'm excited aout what we can do in this area!
Thursday, October 31, 2013
I got a new pen today, so I'm "back in black"! I don't know if you know this already, but there are four elders living in our flat now. It's crazy and fun, but we work hard too. Today was a day basically to settle in and get everything ready for the flat. It's Halloween and it can get pretty crazy at times especially here in Ireland. So they have asked us to be back at 6:00. We can hear a lot of fireworks and stuff so we understand why we're supposed to be in.
Friday, November 1, 2013
Today was a pretty good day. We went over to a young couple's house to help them move. That took up most of the day. For the last part of the day, we went out and tried to teach people. It's harder now that it's getting darker sooner. People just don't wanna stop and talk in the dark, especially two guys in suits. Oh eel, the work must go on.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Today was a tougher day. Ever since we split up, all of our investigators got split too. That means we have less people to teach, so we have to find more people. We tried to find and tract as much as we could but nobody wanted to listen. Even though Elder Merrill has been out longer, I have to lead because I know the area better. I feel like I'm a terrible leader on days like these. It makes me feel so inadequate. I've developed some thick skin on my mission, but on days where there is absolutely nothing, it's still really hard. I know I shouldn't but I feel like I'm letting the Lord down when I'm unsuccessful.
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Today was better, Sunday is always a great day. Church and the sacrament mean so much more to me. During the week, I go out to the wicked world, but Sunday is my day to be in a place where I can worship my Lord and my God in peace. Today was fast Sunday and I love hearing the testimonies of the members of the ward. After church we went to a members home and met with our recent converts. Those are always good lessons, so it's a good ending to a tough week.
Love and miss you! Elder Austin
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