Week 33

April 6, 2009

Hey,

This week has been kind of blech. Although, I know the exact reason why. Something is going right and the adversary is trying to pull me back down. Something that could change something. So almost every tool has come out against me right now. Good thing I learned something very useful. How to turn the tides on affliction and other things. All you have to do is assess the situation, then see what you can learn from it. It is because of this tool that I can see how often I am barraged with things.

Conference! Superbowl for the missionaries! Priesthood Session was completely awesome! Then the message that Elder Perry gave in the last session on Member Missionary Work. I expect everyone to follow it! We heard that same exact message a couple months ago relayed from Elder Perry to our Mission President to us. No one seems to follow it. Now, there is no excuse. HAHA! Every missionary out here will keep a copy of that talk in their back pocket everywhere they go.

I have been having a hard time sleeping lately. My mind is just far too active for some reason. My mind has been on the fast track to learning doctrine and applying it to life and abilities such as leadership, parenting, education, budgeting, marriage, I cannot possibly list all of the things. I am also trying to focus on how I can help people overcome obstacles like fear, debt, among others. While there are some key points in these roadblocks, the repeating message is clear. If you want to succeed and live life well and happily, keep the commandments of God.

Had a cool experience with film stuff. Not sure if I wrote about this already, but it is still cool. Elder Epps and I connected on this by coincedence. It started when we began sharing the same exact idea. We just looked at each other and said, "We will be working together in the future." From then on, during our free time (as occasion permits), we have been working on my Trilogy. It is coming along well and it is really exciting for me to see how good it is turning out. There are many hidden messages inside and many lessons that people can learn from it. It is quite awesome and keeps me stoked. Yes....stoked. You heard me! It also helps keep my spirits high and it is a release for that excess energy I have.

Doesn't sound like much has been happening at home. That or it has only been the same stuff over and over. Well, transfers are on Wednesday and I do not know if I will be transferred or not. I am fairly uncomfortable with the thought. Oh well. Come what may! I'm ready for it! Argh!

With love,

Elder Austin Waller