This week
was pretty rough, not gonna lie. But I feel that is partially because we
are sweeping and have no idea who the Elders were teaching before, along
with the Bishop (he also having no idea who the Elders were teaching before) so no help there. But it's been great. Definitely a
learning experience.
Tuesday we had a pretty interesting day.
We had District Meeting and that was pretty fun. Our District Leader is
Elder Bowers so we think we are going to call our district, the Bow Pow
district. It's gonna be great. We have a lot of fun so this is going to
be great. We had dinner with this cute old man that told us the cutest
love story ever. Its about him and his new girlfriend. It's pretty cute
cause they had dated a long time ago and then just recently they both
lost their spouse and now they are planning on getting married. It was a
fun story. Then we visited with Victoria and she is just amazing and my
favorite person ever. She is just great. She is a convert and still
just thirsts after knowledge of the Gospel. I love it. So we talked to
her about the Plan of Salvation. It was pretty great!
Wednesday
was a long day. And it started getting really cold here. But we talked
to a lot of people so that was fun. We met this 16 yr old kid that let
us talk to him about Jesus and how Christ can help him through anything.
He looked like he was about to start crying! So we gave him a Book of Mormon and he
read it right after we left. He wont answer us now but at least we were
able to help him then. That was cool. Also it was fun because we were
at a park so there were lots of people to talk to and I was going to
talk to all of them no matter what. So we did and my companion would
always just be like, "Sister I don't think..." or "Sister, what are you
doing?" But I had fun talking to people in their cars and even those
that don't speak English. Good times. We had dinner with a family that
loves Ohio and they are my favorite!! It's always nice to know that
there is someone that understands my love for Ohio things. Cool story:
they made me buckeyes on Sunday and brought them for me. They also told
me I did not have to share them with my companion or the Elders... But I
did anyway. So many regrets cause now they are all gone. Oh well!! But
that night we had a funny experience. Well, I thought it was funny, my
companion was not amused. We went to contact a referral and it was like 7:45
at night so it was late and dark. But we knocked on the door and I hear
this rustling in the kitchen drawers before this man answers the door
but he was hiding something. Yeah he totally got a knife out to answer
the door. So funny. But I saw it and made sure he knew we were
missionaries right off so it was all good.
Thursday was
turkey day. We had a little zone meeting to go over the new Christmas
initiative. This years' is very different. I really loved last Christmas'
video. But this one is good too. But then we went to turkey lunch at
the Harris'. They are super fun and the food was BOMB!! She made really
good mashed potatoes too. The best I have had on my mission but still
not as good as homes! :) But then we played some games with them. They
had a pie eating contest that I wanted to join in but they did it after I
had stuffed myself with chocolate pie. Lame. But it was still fun to
watch. They had lots of people there too so it was just like being home.
But then we went to hang out with Bishop and his family. That was fun.
We taught them Restoration to help Sister Burke practice and it was
really great. It just strengthened my testimony of the truthfulness of
the restored Gospel on the earth. It truly is the greatest blessing
ever! :) Then we visited with President and Sister Mendenhall for a bit
since they are in our ward. I just love them.
Friday was a
slow day. I was way out of it and honestly don't even remember much of
it. I haven't been sleeping well lately so I don't even know what
happened. But we had a really great dinner with the Isom's. They are so
cute. Very spiritual family. Love them.
Saturday was a long
day but we got to teach a couple of less active members, one of which gave us chocolate
cake. It was divine. They are just sweet old ladies.
Sunday
was a pretty good day. Church is great. I love getting that Spiritual
boost from Church. And us four missionaries are apparently doing a
musical number together cause Bishop said so. He is awesome. But we are
singing my favorite, O Holy Night. But i'ts also fun because Elder Wood
doesn't know how to sing. He has a great voice but he doesn't know how
to sing bass. So it was fun trying to teach him and help him breath
right and get the notes right. Elder Wood was probably overwhelmed. But I
didn't really realize how much went into singing. It takes a lot. But
it is easier when you grow up doing it. Love it.
So
hopefully we get some new investigators and I can keep my head on straight this
week. I can't believe it's almost December! Where has the time gone??
But I love it. I love being a missionary and I love this G
ospel. I hope you all have a wonderful week!!
Much love,
Sister Richards
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