Elder Austin Michael Ascura: Home At Last!

Favorite Scripture: Alma 37: Verses 33-37 ( in the Book of Mormon)

33 Preach unto them repentance, and faith on the Lord Jesus Christ; teach them to humble themselves and to be meek and lowly in heart; teach them to withstand every temptation of the devil, with their faith on the Lord Jesus Christ.

34 Teach them to never be weary of good works, but to be meek and lowly in heart; for such shall find rest to their souls.

35 O, remember, my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of God.

36 Yea, and cry unto God for all thy support; yea, let all thy doings be unto the Lord, and whithersoever thou goest let it be in the Lord; yea, let all thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord; yea, let the affections of thy heart be placed upon the Lord forever.

37 Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day.

Assignments and Companions

Missionary Training Center
Companion: Elder Burke Laidler
Dates: September 17th to November 17th, 2009

Arrival Day: November 17th.
Companion: Elder Javier Cobba from Peru
Date: November 17th , 2009

Assignment 1: Alcalde Diaz
Companion: Elder Karlo Lanza from Honduras (Senior Companion)
Dates: November 17th 2009 - December 28th, 2009

Assignment 2: Vista Hermosa
Companions: - Elder Horacio Pavon from Honduras (Senior Companion) - Elder Kyle Oakley from Dallas, Texas
Dates: December 28th, 2009 to January 11th, 2010 (Only 2 weeks due to an emergency transfer)

Assignment 3: Chorrera
Companion: Elder Victor Castillo from Ecuador (Senior Companion/District Leader)
Dates: January 11th to March 22nd.

Companion: Elder Jose Fernandez from Costa Rica (Austin is the new Senior Companion)
Dates: March 22nd to May 3rd, 2010

Assignment 4: Mañanitas (Tocument Area)
Companion: Elder Donald Luquez from Nicaragua
Dates: May 3rd to July26

Companion: Elder Andres Chuc from Yucatan, Mexico
Dates: July 26 to September 8, 2010

Assignment 5: Puerto Pilon, Colón
Companion: Elder Geovanny Alonzo Sanchez Garcia from Costa Rica Dates: September 8 to October 20

Companion: Elder Bryson Alley from Bountiful, Utah
Dates: October 20 to November 29

Assignment 6: Santa Librada
Companion: Elder George Martín Hernandez from Honduras
Dates: November 29 to February 22, 2011

Companion: Elder Alejandro Luis Estrada from Guatemala
Dates: February 22, 2011 to April 6, 2011

Assignment 7: Arraijan
Companion: Elder Manolo Enrique Pac Coti from Costa Rica
Dates: April 6, 2011 to May 20, 2011

Assignment 8: San Blas Islands
Companion: Elder Reuben Hutchinson from Utah
Dates: May 20 - June 28, 2011

Assigment 9: Chitre
Companion: Elder Matt Dawson from Mesa, Arizona
Dates: June 28 - Present

Mail

Pouch Mail Elder Austin Michael Ascura Panama Panama City Mission PO Box 30150 Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0150 USA Packages Elder Austin Ascura Misión Panamá Carrasquilla A.P. 0834 Entrega General Panamá, Rep. de Panamá E-mail austin.ascura@myldsmail.net Note: Austin is only able to maintain contact with immediate family by email as he is only allotted 30 minutes on the computer. You may send him an email but his response to you will most likely be by letter. We encourage you to still send him emails and/or letter mail, and we've counseled him that if possible, to print emails from friends and he can write letters while he is doing laundry.