So did ya'll forget about me this week? Ha-ha j/k. It’s cool. I bet you guys had a busy week with conference and all. I had a busy week too. I'm now in Lincoln, Nebraska! Crazy huh? Yeah, I got transferred here on Thursday. My new companero is Elder Moore. He is from Sandy. He's way cool and I like him a lot. We teach about 50/50, so it’s way cool. I like it a lot here in Lincoln. Its way fun and we get to see other missionaries a lot more because they live like two blocks away and our ward is combined with an English ward. It’s way cool. Lincoln has a small town feel to it too. It’s kind of like Utah, but different. I don't know! So yeah, it was a busy week and we'll see if I can remember stuff!
Tuesday-We had district meeting in the morning. It was a good meeting. Then we went to the Ortega's house and ate some food. She made me cook the stuff, but she wouldn't let me use any utensils. I had to use my hands. Then I burned it! But hey, it was still good food! After that, we went and taught Teresa for like 10 minutes. She had to work. But, hey, it was a good spiritual lesson on the Word of Wisdom. After that we went to visit Abel, but he wasn't there. He's way cool too. So then we went out to Ralston to teach some referrals. Two of them didn't show up to the appointment, but we found this family, Jose’ and Ginelli Hernandez. We taught them the first lesson and they really accepted it. They want us to come back. Too bad I won’t be there. After that we went and visited the Cabrera family. It was good. We talked to everyone but the dad. We're hoping they come to church again. They just need a ride. The kids and the mom want to come back, but the dad is still offended and now has a drinking problem. So, hopefully, through the kids it will work out. After our lesson, we played soccer! It was way fun. After that, we went to teach Vanessa - they were all outside washing cars because it’s pretty warm here now. Her dad talked to us for an hour. He's cool, but yeah, he was hammered again. Every time we see him he's drunk. He says he wants to change, but it never happens. We taught him about profetas, but I just felt we needed to leave but he kept talking and talking. Drunk guys are crazy. Finally, we left. We thought, “He's a good guy, just always drunk.” We set up a return appointment for him. Then we had some dinner. We cooked some food that Jaime gave us on Sunday. It was still just as delicious. Then we went to see Gustavo and Marcos. Both weren't there. Linda had another migraine, so we couldn't talk to them. So we visited the familia Lopez. They are good. Then we headed to the north's apartment for the night because we had to go running in the morning and we needed to save miles. We had like 30 miles left and in the morning we had to go to president's house too.
Wednesday - Father Bruun canceled running. So we got up at 4:30am for nothing. So we slept until 6:30am and then did the usual stuff. Then we went to visit some families - not there. So we headed to the office to pick up my Easter package! Thank you so much, by the way. So much chocolate! But thank you again. It was just great! After being at the office, we went to president's house, because there was a new Spanish elder. That Elder Orellana from Orem! So I met him. We took him to 24th street to do some GQing and to kind of show him how the mission life is. It was sweet. I GQ'd a lot of people too. Elder Chinche would go one way, and I would go the other. At one point we were GQing like 3 people at once. It was insane! Then at another point, we were teaching two Jose's at once - the first lesson too. Then one left and we all started teaching the smoking one. Then Elder Chinche left and went on the phone for the bit. I knew it was about transfers. Transfer day is crazy. You don't know where you’re going or what’s going on. But he came back and didn't say anything. I was like “Uh??”, but we were in a lesson so I couldn't really do anything. Then the phone rang and I took the call. All I hear is "Que tal nuevo companero, soy Elder Moore!" I said, “....uh? I'm getting transferred? He said, “Ya. You're coming here to Lincoln with me!” I was like, “Oh.” We all thought we were staying the same and stuff. But, yeah. So after that, I called Tim Law to go visit him and a couple families I wanted to see. Then we went to continued on with Elder Orellana. We also taught another lady and she was way legit. We taught a good lesson, and then made a return appointment. She said that she wants to be baptized. Wow! Too bad I won't be there for that! So after that, we went back to president’s house and ate dinner and looked at the transfer board. Elder Ward is going zebra (English and Spanish speaking), which he was mad about. He likes Spanish. Two Elders, I don’t really know, came and replaced us. Elder Morrill is sad because they are not like him at all. He liked being with Elder Ward and me. But, hey, it’s ok. It’s just how it goes. After the president’s, I went and visited the Rivera's. Sebastian was so sad that I was leaving because we'd always play around during dinner. You know how I am... He gave me a hug. It was cute.
Then we visited the Law's (They gave me a lot of candy!) Little Austin Law is so cute. He tells me everything. He's so funny too. I'll miss seeing them. 
Then I said goodbye to the Sandovals and went back to pack until 2 in the morning. It’s weird how you accumulate stuff....I was packed full. My backpack was only candy, ha-ha-ha, I had so much.
Thursday – We woke up at 5am and went to transfer point. It was fun! We all said our goodbyes and then got in the van and left. We were in a mini-van. Elders Ward, Knight, Brimhall, and Hudspeth. All Elders who are way sweet. Elder Hudspeth is from Provo, so we talked a lot. He's in my district now. He's way cool. I like him a lot. Then we arrived here and we had to kind of wait all day, though, for the transfer van to come back. We had like 3 people going to Omaha, so we couldn't really plan anything. So we GQ'd on the streets of Lincoln.
I went with Elder Hudspeth. We were saying, “Ah. Where are we? This isn't Omaha anymore." We had fun though. After that, we all had a zone meal and then dropped the Elders off. I unpacked all my stuff, after everyone left our apartment, and then we headed out to visit some people. We just visited all the inactives, I guess. It was fun though! I met this guy, Luis. He is way cool! After that, we went home. We were way tired.Friday- I woke up and worked out. That was a change. (I have a new goal to work out and get back into shape.) Here, in Lincoln, there aren't as many Hispanics. We have to work harder to find them. So that’s what we spent most the day doing until dinner. We then had a dinner appointment with an inactive. She's way nice. She just bought a TV exactly like ours. I said, “Oh, I have that at home...ha-ha.) Then we went and taught these three girls, Rosario, Lupe, y Karen. It was a good lesson. I like teaching with Elder Moore. We get along great and we teach 50/50. It’s good for us. After that, we went and helped Luis out. He needed help at his store and doing some stuff around the house. Then we went home.
Saturday - So Conference! Basically, that’s all we did all day. We had meals between and met with some less actives. I loved this conference! It’s weird out here, though. I learned stuff! Maybe it’s because I was paying attention and taking notes! Ha-ha. I really enjoyed it though. It was all about families! It was really good though. I think one of my favorites, well, actually, I pretty much liked them all. Priesthood session was hard though. We listened in Spanish. Some of the translators are crazy fast. But I got the gist of it. The whole time, when they would show outside of the conference center, I'm thinking, “Oh, hello home.” And I was also thinking, “Oh right about now my dad is doing this.” Sorry you had to work, by the way, dad. But, oh well. At this one stake center, the sound was off from the screen. Oh man it bugged me so bad. I guess I get that from pops. I can tell if stuff sounds bad too. I hate it. But it didn't sound bad at all. It’s just the sound was off. After the session, we had ice cream with our branch. It was cool. We didn't have any investigators come, but we had like 5 less actives - which was way good! After ice cream, we went home because it was 9:30 already. (We're an hour ahead of you here!)
Sunday- Happy Easter! So we woke up and proceeded with the routine and then went to Conference! We had two investigators show up. We are hoping to set them for baptism. Hector and Julia. They are boyfriend-girlfriend, so we have to fix some things, but not much. They split up, celibacy is in place. I guess they read the Book of Mormon together every day. Hopefully they liked conference. I think they did. After the first session, we had enchiladas at the Ward Mission Leaders house! It was good. I haven't had an enchilada out here actually. The last time was at home. After that, we went to the stake center, with the rest of our zone, to watch the last session. I love conference. It’s so great! Really. I felt the Spirit so much and I learned so much. After conference, we had a meeting, and then we went to visit some members before our dinner. So we park at the member’s house (that we're eating at). This guy runs and out and says, “They got in a fight and Fidel ran away.” We were like, “....uh? OK.” So we hopped in the car and went looking for Fidel. Sister Kreber (Fidel’s girlfriend) calls and said, “Dinner is canceled unless Fidel comes back and talks to me.” So we found Fidel and he said, “Uh, no, I am not going back there.” We were thinking, “Shoot....we're hungry and it’s Easter.” So we let him go, but then we pull up again. All we said was, “Get in the car or else.” He was like, “No.” So we talked about what happened and how we need to respect women. Then we said, “Get in the car. We'll take you home.” So he got in the car and we took him to Sister Kreber's house. We were thinking, “We're hungry. If you can't work this out, we are eating cereal for Easter.” So we went in. We just went to the balcony. We heard them fighting, but talking. Finally, she says, “Hey guys, (she's American, served her mission in Argentina) dinner is on.” My companion and I said in unison, “Yes, no cereal!” So we proceeded to have a delicious meal. About 5 other members showed up and it was like FHE. It was really good! The food was so delicious. Home-made guacamole too! Then tres leche cake! Oh gosh! Then while there, an investigator came too. So we taught her and asked her how conference was. Oh, it was just a great Easter day!! Then we went home and just had a candy fest. It’s way fun here in Lincoln. Elder Moore is way cool.
Today - I had a lot of letters to reply to because I haven't really written people back. I was lazy, but I did that this morning. Now we have basketball, laundry, and shopping - so much to do! Holy cow things are going so fast out here. I've been out 4 months. That’s so crazy to me!
So family, Lincoln is just great. I enjoy it a lot. It’s different driving somewhere else. I really enjoyed conference, but I noticed I paid more attention. I'm so glad I did because I learned so much more that I can do as a brother, son, missionary, and future father. We need to work on being a family more, because families are the most important thing on this earth. That is what I got out of conference. It’s so awesome to know that we can be together forever. I love it so much. Thank you all for your love and support. I miss you all and love you so much! I hope you have a great week this week! Love you!!!
Love,
El Hombre, Elder Rigby
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