Elder Austin Farley: Week of May 24th

Dear Mom,

I find it really crazy that Brie will be 11 by the time I get back home! Everyone is growing up way too fast!

Trust me, I had a way more interesting week than this past one. President told me that I am going to be Senor companion next transfer so now I get to refresh my driving skills.

Priesthood blessings are amazing! I have really developed a testimony on the priesthood by reading the scriptures, giving and receiving blessings, and reading my patriarchal blessing. The Atonement is a really neat thing when you get down into it.

46?! Wow you are soooooo OLD! I can't wait to hear stories from the good ole brick phone days when I get home, speaking of which, I have a brick phone, I will send a picture in this email. Tell Bryn(first talk Sunday) and Kason (Became and Elder) I said congratulations!

So this week I found out that I hate tennis shoes! I rolled my ankle twice this week during two different games of basketball and I was in crutches for 3 days until I decided to be a man and walk on it despite the pain! It is fine now but I would like high-tops in the next package if that would be ok with you guys :) Can you believe that Andrew (his cousin, seving in Mexico) got to visit the Aztec Temples? That is insane to think about! I am so jealous! I also found out that I am really into MMA and Worldwide Boxing associations, maybe because I am hanging around too many Mexican guys. Quien Sabe (who knows) I ran my first 5k in my life yesterday and I was so sore! It was a mission 5k and it was awesome! I also went to Cabela's and it was awesome! I got this alarm clock that does an Elk bugle for an alarm and I am so happy now! That is pretty much what has happened this week and I had a blast!

My Assignment, read the account of Jesus and Barabbus and tell me how it applies to the Sacrament, it will blow your mind!

Love, Elder Farley