March 25, 2012

This has been a sick week here in Syracuse.  Stomach flu sick, not a good sick.  The updating of Elder Wilcox has been a little delayed.
On Monday, we got 3 letters.  One by email, and then a handwritten letter.  I think I needed that to carry me through the week.
-He had his first companion exchange with his district leader, Elder Nance from Kaysville, Utah.  He learned new ways to tract, and will implement them into his routine.
-They went on Baylor Campus ad got to see one of the bears.  And while biking along the river they saw 20-30 turtles chilling on the logs. 
-Sounds like he is loving his bike. He is becoming quite skilled, but did accidentally spill his blizzard. oops.
-Mark 12:1-9, he shared the parable of the husbandmen.  He really liked this parable. 
His favorite right know is the story of Samson.  there is lots of symbolism in this story.  I am anxious to look for these symbols. This happens to be his brother Brayden's favorite too.
-He decided to do a mail fast this week, with the purpose to get a baptismal date. And that is exactly what they got. I love this young man so much.  My mommy heart could explode with gratitude.
His favorite advice is from his dad and helps him look forward to better days and enjoy the happy moments he has;
THERE WILL BE GOOD DAYS, AND DON'T GET TOO HIGH ON THOSE DAYS, AND THERE WILL BE BAD DAYS, DON'T GET TOO LOW ON THOSE.
Austin will be 19 on April 8th.  I cannot believe it.
love him lots.
thank you for all the love and support you give him.
love,
Ami