Well fam, this is it. Technically, there are less than 24 hours now. It's pretty surreal. As crazy as a mission can be, even it can turn into a way of life. It's honestly a little bit terrifying to be leaving it.
The Hymn 'Lead, Kindly Light' has been on my mind a lot during the last two transfers.
Lead, kindly Light, amid th’encircling gloom;
Lead thou me on!
The night is dark, and I am far from home;
Lead thou me on!
Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see
The distant scene—one step enough for me.
I was not ever thus, nor pray’d that thou
Shouldst lead me on.
I loved to choose and see my path; but now,
Lead thou me on!
I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears,
Pride ruled my will. Remember not past years.
So long thy pow’r hath blest me, sure it still
Will lead me on
O’er moor and fen, o’er crag and torrent, till
The night is gone.
And with the morn those angel faces smile,
Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile!
As beautiful as my mission has been, it was also, in its own ways, terrifying. I could have in no way done it alone. God was definitely with me along every step of the way, and his angels -my Brüder and Schwestern in Germany, my leaders, and most definitely my Companions- as well.
I look forward to his hand continuing to lead me. One step is enough for me.
I'm very grateful to have had this experience, and can only close with my humble testimony:
God is our loving heavenly father, his son, in infinite love, died for our sins, and through the book of Mormon, we may come closer to them than through any other book.
The book is blue, the church is true.
I love each and every one of you. Thank you for the support and love.
For the last time,
Liebe Grüße,
Elder Austin Spaulding
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