Elder Austin Whiting

2 Countries 2 Missions 2 Mission Presidents 3 Areas 3 Languages 9 Companions Hundreds of lessons taught Hundreds of hours of contacting 2 Years As I'm writing this it still doesn't feel totally real and so it's a really strange feeling coming to the end. This is the last time I'll be sending an email as I'm going home next week.  My mission really has been the best 2 years. But it really wasn't anything that I had expected earlier. It has been the most difficult 2 years, the craziest 2 years, and the most peaceful 2 years of my life. I've learned so much and so much has changed in myself and others that it has completely flipped my life around. I thought I knew the blessings of the gospel before my mission but I feel like I've come to actually know it and I've come to actually see the change and the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ in people's lives.  I've seen and met and made friends with some of the strongest ...

Hey everyone This week absolutely flew so I'm not sure how I'm going to remember anything that happened but I'll try my best. We got our new companion this week Elder Larson and it's already been a party. He brought his guitar with him so I've been a happy boy. He also brought with him a wrecked shoulder so that's sad. He's a great hard-working elder though and so we've been getting work done.  Here are some things from the week that I remember: -We've been contacting a lot and it's been kind of rough but we've been pushing through the rejection and relying on Christ -I've started to live up to my nickname because I've been pounding toast for the past week. Mostly because it's all we have lol -We did service at a school this week where we taught English and then got to play futbol with the kids it was a blast and dang this kids can play I was getting destroyed. -We had a ward picnic this saturday and it was also rea...