weeks 38-39

May 11, 2009
Hey,

It was really good talking to you. I was thinking that my one year at UNCW would be sufficient for me to transfer to BYU. If not, I'll go to UNCW. Still, the information would be nice. It is nice to know that some people have faith in my choice of career. It is being contended out here by some other missionaries, but I'm not letting that get my hopes down. My abilities are improving rapidly and it is also helping me see what I need to work on. Of course, that is done in free time. When the gospel is applied, the equation changes.

Thanks also for the information about being cold. I get the feeling that more activity would change that problem around. I might need to take Dad's advice and literally, roll out of bed.

The lesson last night did not happen, sadly. He was off doing Mother's Day stuff (something good). It is good to hear that about your prayers. One thing I would like to ask is that you pray that I can remember the things I learn, especially the doctrine I teach. It will help, I know it.

How is Alec doing as far as the stuff I am giving him? Is Jeremy using this as well? How are Shanna and Henry doing? What about the rest of the family? It would be nice to hear how they are doing as well. I trust they are doing fine, but I would still like to hear. Love you all.

Love,

Elder Austin Waller
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May 18
Hey,

This week was good, up until yesterday. Oh it was terrible! I am still feeling its effects. It had to be dinner or something. Sunday was not a good day. So, my faith in acting is growing rather quickly. Rudy Vidal (a recent convert) said he would gladly help me with contacts from New York after my mission. YAY! Two people we are teaching said that I reminded him during one of my talks of Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Jack Nicholson. He said it was weird that I was planning on being an actor and he thought those things. Coincedence? Quite sure it wasn't.

We are seeing what we can do about this sickness thing. Apparrently more people are getting worried about my always being cold. So we took my temperature. It is a whopping 95.2 degrees! That spurred me into action to really find out what is going on. Pray that everything will come to light.

For memory, I have been writing in my study journal. Yes it works, but not as good as I would like it. It is frustrating, but some things just don't work fast in me, unlike other things. Anyways, not much else is going on around here except for trying to find people. I just wish people would take us seriously and try to find people.

To the Kipfers. Thanks for the packages. I haven't opened them yet because I don't want them to be raided by 12 missionaries! I'll try to remember it in the next e-mail.

Love to all,

Elder Austin Waller