18 January 2010

So its civil rights day, right? And we get no mail. Which totally blows!! Because it throws me off, because I just reply to the letters that I get throughout the week. I usually get the bulk of them on Monday. Especially from you guys. OK, first off, it was so weird seeing Jess. It didn't really make me homesick at all. Nothing was affected. To be honest it was weird just because I haven't seen ya'll in a month, I've seen friends and stuff. But it was good to see ya sis! Elder Daley and Poulson said they taught you. That was pretty funny. Sorry I couldn't come and say more to you. I had class! but I'm glad I saw you. It reminded me of my end goal - to see you guys in that airport. ha.


So this week was really good, I learned so much Spanish this week. I learned a bunch about the gospel too. I really worked hard on paying attention in class and just speaking the language. Friday we spoke complete Spanish. NO one was allowed any English. Most my class was silent, but I was just talking my mouth off. My teacher pulled me aside and said, “let some other people talk so they can speak in Espanol.” Ha-ha. Just like all my life. Hey Rigby, shut up. That’s how I roll in school!!!

Nothing was really eventful Tuesday, except L. Tom Perry came and spoke to us again. He was really entertaining and I loved it. I love when the authorities come and talk to us. It really lifts the spirits here and brings me joy.

Wednesday, I went on another field trip! Elder Nelson had to go to the DMV, so I got in the Van and went to the Provo DMV – AKA, slowest place ever. Remember when we got my license there mum? It took forever. ya. Same thing. Elder Nelson's wallet got stolen. . . at the MTC. There are stupid kids that do that. Two Elders in the zone had wallets stolen, license, 200 bones, temple recommend, visa card, all of that gone. Just because someone made a wrong decision. But anyway, while at DMV I saw president Beck from our old stake. It was funny. I talked to him for a bit. Then I met this one Peruvian who was there. I sat next to him and talked to him for 2 hrs straight, in Spanish and English. He's a member, but he's not active, so I just talked to him about everything and shared a message with him. He really seemed happy that I was talking to him. He came up to me right before he left, and he said, “Thank you for talking to me, you are a great person, have a good mission!” So I hope he’ll decide to go back to church. We were there for 3 hrs. 

Thursday, we had a day full of class and at night we had a little testimony meeting about the Holy Ghost. Of course, everyone talks for like 5 minutes. Then I get up there and tell stories of my past and how I learned it was good to listen for the Spirit and hearken unto its words. I think I grew a lot from those past experiences. I wouldn't do some of them again, but they helped me along a little bit.

Then Friday was a blur. I really don't remember it much. Half the days are like that. They say at phrase here, “The days seem like weeks and the weeks seem like days.” Its so true.

Then Saturday, saw Jess! We taught our lesson. I was quiet this week for the lesson part. Elder D talks a bunch - he blabs on a lot, but its good. He brings the Spirit in. I also wanted Elder N to talk more, he's still a little bit quiet in the lessons. But during the Spanish portion, I'm just a chatterbox. I love the language and I love talking to people who know it more, because it may seem like I don't know a lot, but just listening to the language really helps me!

Sunday was very long too! I went on another field trip! Elder Au sprained his ankle severely, and he's 400 lbs. So Elder Simmonds asked me to come along with them just in case anything happened. Also my Branch President asked me to go. So we went to the InstaCare on Bulldog and State. I saw the doctor that worked on my elbow and shoulder at football games last year. So I talked to him. No one was there, so I didn't really have a chance to talk to a lot of people. Then we came back and had normal Sunday.

Mom and Dad, I love you. Attend the temple as much as possible. Jess, Tanner, and Colton too. The temple will bless your lives so much. It truly is the Lord’s house, and when we attend it regularly, He will bless us throughout the week. I love you all so very much and miss you so terribly much. Bye, bye.

Love you.