Week of February 21

Dear Mom,

Elder Cortez and I are doing really well, we are getting a lot of success together and Elder Cortez said that I have changed his life forever. (That was wishful thinking) It has been more on the lines of "Can you please get off me, I am trying to Read here... or "I guess for the sake of you going to sleep, I love you" or the classic "Now seriously, what are you doing?" Him and I have a special relationship that consists of the touchy me and the introvert him. 

Brandon has been doing better because we found the key with him! READING! Turns out that he likes to read the scriptures, so we are making slow progress with him. Also GUESS WHAT! The Carlsbad wards have split so now I cover 2 wards, the Pecos River and the Loving's Bend wards, this is the first time this has happened to me! The work is progressing fast here in New Mexico. Ciara is ok for now, she is checking up on her and the baby's safety and we haven't talked to them since then. We are going to check up on them tomorrow. I actually went to high school with Ciara and she knew a lot of the same people as I did. She even knew Marley Kieth. So she is already a member, her husband. Leviticus Funk (we call him Levi) is a catholic, but he is really fun to be around and he listens sincerely! We get fed like no other here. For the entire months of January and February, we didn't make ourselves dinner once! I want a picture of this so called BRITTANY! Nobody gets a legitimate girlfriend before I DO! Tell every one of the kids that I love them a ton. 

My favorite scripture is Galatians Chapter 5 that says "A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump" It shows that even the littlest things can effect us in the long run and that is why we should be exactly obedient.

I love you guys and I hope that this was enough writing for you :) Have a great week!

Love,

Austin

I am really excited to take on Bryn and Brie in a soccer match. My Mexicanized powers have re-emerged and I am ready to destroy them. I ate Elder Cortez' soul so now I have double the power! It tasted a little like Taco Seasoning but I think that was just the after-taste. HAHA I just wrote all of that because my companion is watching my screen :) 

Don't get too hard on Luna, she is just the most intelligent dog on the planet. I mean, what do you expect from the most intelligent owner on the planet. They don't write heritage books about just anyone you know. The weather here has been so HOT! 80 degree weather in the middle of Winter! It is not normal at all! So how is everything going with Lori? Well, I am sure that you will change your mind if we go to Guatemala for vacation.