Mon 3/14/2011 11:55 AM
No Hay Descanso para El Cansado
Buenos Dias Mis Queridos-
So holy canolies!!! It’s St. Patties day this week! Wow. I can't believe a year has gone by since I was in Omaha. That doesn't make sense. Time should not be going this fast. Really it shouldn't. But one good thing about St. Patties day, that means Spring will be coming, or will it ever come? Probably not! It’s like 26 degrees right now with a high of 32! So no, I do not believe it will. I do enjoy the cold a lot more than the heat though! I enjoy being able to walk around and feel comfortable, and not sweating to death and not being able to breathe because of the humidity. So for now, I will enjoy the wonderful 30 degree weather we are having!
This week was kind of way random and weird, but it was good. Very tiring. I honestly don't even remember what happened this whole week. We are still in the teaching and finding phase to get more people to the gospel, which is never really a fun phase. You get tired real fast. But the work must continue on! Wednesday, we taught this 8 year old, Oren. His mom is inactive, and we have been teaching him all the stuff so he can get baptized. He is another Gore family member! And he is going to get baptized, and we will be doing it. Which is good. I think he needs to grow up in the gospel. So in the next couple to three weeks we will be baptizing him. So I guess you could say we are having a baptism?? We basically taught him from scratch, and got him to come to church. So, personally, I feel like I fulfilled my purpose with him. He is a smart kid. He remembers everything we tell him, just like Michael, which is awesome!
Friday, we went to a dance concert. (Don't worry, we got it approved. And we actually went with an investigator!) It was Lou's dance concert. We promised her we would go. So she held us to that promise. But we went with the Kelly's. Now brother Kelly is not a member, although he does have a calling, he comes to church every Sunday, and he knows the scriptures. Basically a dry Mormon. He also has sent two sons on missions and a third one next year. Weird, huh? Anyway, they are a great family, so slowly we have been trying to teach him and what not. He knows a lot, he just needs a spiritual experience! So we are trying to do that. The concert was good. The music was very upbeat and what not, so Elder Friddle and I felt weird, but we tried to just ignore it, and we did. It was fun going to a high school thingy though. Brings back some memories from high school and what not!
And to finish off the week, we had to go to Spencer and clean the Elders apartment since they closed the area. So we spent most of our Saturday cleaning and moving things from that apartment. Very tiring!! And then to top it off, we cleaned our apartment up a little bit too, because we received a new couch. So yeah, Saturday was a cleaning day! We finally finished with everything and went to the Kelly's for Matt's birthday, then we had dinner with Michelle and Wally at like 7:30. After that, I conked out! Only to wake up to an even earlier morning!!! Oh well! As is the life of a missionary!
Things are kind of slow right now and what not, but they are progressively getting better. Some people are just really busy right now, I guess it’s the busy time of the year for people. But I know that the Lord will bless us with more success. Even though we have had success all the time, I think. I am very grateful for the success we had this week with Oren and with Bro Kelly. It’s been really good.
I was thinking, the other day, about what would happen if I didn't have the gospel. I couldn't even fathom it! It would be uncool. It’s always there to comfort, it gives you love, if gives you a family wherever you go, etc. The Gospel is the best!! I wish people could just open their hearts and eyes sometimes and recognize how much our Father really does love us! I love you all so much, and I hope that you truly open your eyes every day and realize that your life is good because you have the gospel in your life. I love you and miss you so much! Happy St. Patricks Day! Go follow the rainbow to yer pot-o’-gold!!
Con amor siempre,
Elder Bradley Rigby
Monday, March 14, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
07 March 2011
Mon 3/7/2011 11:40 AM
Nieve de nuevo!! ugh!
Buenos Dias mis queridos!!
FIRST OFF: HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESSICA!!! WOOOHOOOO! I HOPE YOU ENJOYED A DRINK ON ME! LOVE YA SISTER!
So yes! I am staying in Storm Lake with Elder Friddle again! We are very happy about it! We work well together, and we both love the area a lot. So it’s cool! This will be my longest companionship ever, and my longest stay in an area ever! So that’s a record for me! I usually pop around the mission! So that was super cool this week. I don't like transfers though, they are very un-nerving. Plus to add on to that, they never tell us earlier, which they should, because our transfers are on Wednesday! So we need to find out Tuesday, but we don't, we found out like 5 hours before one of us would be leaving. So it’s annoying!! Oh well. The Lord wants it that way.
So nothing too much happened this week. We visited Boni and Jeff, they aren't doing too good right now. They are running three businesses instead of just two. So it has put a kink in their progression. Boni does go to seminary every morning though!! So that’s pretty cool!
We also finally got to sit down with Ganeli this Saturday, which I have been looking forward to because she is Hispanic, and Ii can A) Practice my Spanish more, B) Teach in Spanish more, and C) Build the Spanish kingdom more! So it went well. It was also good because Brother Richey (branch mission leader) came and he speaks fluent Spanish! So he taught with me. It went really well. They are really receptive for being catholic, which is different. They were like, "Do we have to pay to ask questions?" and we were like, “No, everything is free, even salvation!” and they were way excited. So we are way excited for them!
Yesterday we had a Regional Stake Conference! It was really good, except! our ward mission leader potentially had a stroke, and the Elders Quorum President is a doctor. So he went and helped him out. And those are the only two people who know how to set up the satelite transmission. So I did it! I remembered most of the stuff dad does in his work when I would go with him. Or when he would do church functions. So I set it up. Everyone was so amazed. They were like, how did you know? I bragged about you, dad. I did. Then I said, “All the churches are basically the same so it’s not that hard to figure out!” But Quentin L. Cook spoke and Henry B. Eyring, they spoke on faith and keeping on in the work of temples and baptism. It was really good! Afterward, we went and sat with Brother Richey for awhile, so he wouldn't be entirely confused, because his memory was gone!
So the snow is falling right now! We thought it was gone, but I guess not! It’s supposed to snow until like Wednesday! Crazy times in Iowa, but I love it! I actually really like winter and the cold a lot. So yeah, it’s better than the humid death heat in the summer. I am doing way good, still a tad bit sick, but I am good. I am actually starting to lose weight pretty fast. I got a couple of comments at church, and everyone says, “You look skinnier.” and they told Elder Friddle he looks fatter. So that was a nice change. But all in all, I am doing well. My testimony is growing so much. I love this work so much, and I enjoy seeing the happiness it brings to those we are working with, and those in the branch. I am so happy to be an Elder! I hope all who are preparing for a mission, do so right now! Because the mission is the best!! I love you all and miss you so much! I pray for you often and hope you have a wonderfully spirit filled week!!!
Con amor siempre,
El Elder B. Rigby
Nieve de nuevo!! ugh!
Buenos Dias mis queridos!!
FIRST OFF: HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESSICA!!! WOOOHOOOO! I HOPE YOU ENJOYED A DRINK ON ME! LOVE YA SISTER!
So yes! I am staying in Storm Lake with Elder Friddle again! We are very happy about it! We work well together, and we both love the area a lot. So it’s cool! This will be my longest companionship ever, and my longest stay in an area ever! So that’s a record for me! I usually pop around the mission! So that was super cool this week. I don't like transfers though, they are very un-nerving. Plus to add on to that, they never tell us earlier, which they should, because our transfers are on Wednesday! So we need to find out Tuesday, but we don't, we found out like 5 hours before one of us would be leaving. So it’s annoying!! Oh well. The Lord wants it that way.
So nothing too much happened this week. We visited Boni and Jeff, they aren't doing too good right now. They are running three businesses instead of just two. So it has put a kink in their progression. Boni does go to seminary every morning though!! So that’s pretty cool!
We also finally got to sit down with Ganeli this Saturday, which I have been looking forward to because she is Hispanic, and Ii can A) Practice my Spanish more, B) Teach in Spanish more, and C) Build the Spanish kingdom more! So it went well. It was also good because Brother Richey (branch mission leader) came and he speaks fluent Spanish! So he taught with me. It went really well. They are really receptive for being catholic, which is different. They were like, "Do we have to pay to ask questions?" and we were like, “No, everything is free, even salvation!” and they were way excited. So we are way excited for them!
Yesterday we had a Regional Stake Conference! It was really good, except! our ward mission leader potentially had a stroke, and the Elders Quorum President is a doctor. So he went and helped him out. And those are the only two people who know how to set up the satelite transmission. So I did it! I remembered most of the stuff dad does in his work when I would go with him. Or when he would do church functions. So I set it up. Everyone was so amazed. They were like, how did you know? I bragged about you, dad. I did. Then I said, “All the churches are basically the same so it’s not that hard to figure out!” But Quentin L. Cook spoke and Henry B. Eyring, they spoke on faith and keeping on in the work of temples and baptism. It was really good! Afterward, we went and sat with Brother Richey for awhile, so he wouldn't be entirely confused, because his memory was gone!
So the snow is falling right now! We thought it was gone, but I guess not! It’s supposed to snow until like Wednesday! Crazy times in Iowa, but I love it! I actually really like winter and the cold a lot. So yeah, it’s better than the humid death heat in the summer. I am doing way good, still a tad bit sick, but I am good. I am actually starting to lose weight pretty fast. I got a couple of comments at church, and everyone says, “You look skinnier.” and they told Elder Friddle he looks fatter. So that was a nice change. But all in all, I am doing well. My testimony is growing so much. I love this work so much, and I enjoy seeing the happiness it brings to those we are working with, and those in the branch. I am so happy to be an Elder! I hope all who are preparing for a mission, do so right now! Because the mission is the best!! I love you all and miss you so much! I pray for you often and hope you have a wonderfully spirit filled week!!!
Con amor siempre,
El Elder B. Rigby
28 February 2011
Mon 2/28/2011 12:22 PM
Los tiempos vayan rapidisimo!!!
Bueno bueno-
So today I am going to be short and sweet!! Because only a couple of things went on last week. But first I would like to say CONGRATS TO TANNER!!! Yay!!! Cougars! I am pumped that we could take some classes and have fun when I get back. That will be awesome Broseph!!! I am so proud of ya! Not that I am not proud of the rest of you! but still, that’s pretty sweet!
Exciting things that happened this week. We went to Sioux City on Wednesday. Surprise trip for us! I was sick all Thursday while Elder Friddle went to a conference in Omaha!!! Yay for sickness. This cold won't get the best of me though. I’m a Fighter!! Anywho, after they got back from the conference we had Zone Activity. We ate some ribs, and played some glow in the dark volleyball! It was legit! After that, around 9:45, we finally left Sioux City and we got home around 11pm. I was so tired, I didn't even change, just lay on the couch and passed out until the morning. Still SICK!!! Anywho, so Friday night was a good night for the work. We had Brother Grant go with Elder Friddle to see old Art Dahl and to kind of set him straight and what not, because the old man just likes to Bible bash. And I went with a young man from the ward to see a Spanish referral in the trailer-hood! And it went well! I got to know them really well, and they seem to know a lot about the gospel and want to actually read and stuff. Which is not normal. So ya!!
Nothing too much else happened this week. This coming week is transfers, so those are always un-nerving. But we will see what happens, I guess!!! Sorry I didn't write more, I am just being super lazy today, pretty much, but I will write some more this next week. I am sure of it! I love and miss you all so much!!! Have a great spirit filled week!!!
Con amor siempre,
Elder Rigby
Los tiempos vayan rapidisimo!!!
Bueno bueno-
So today I am going to be short and sweet!! Because only a couple of things went on last week. But first I would like to say CONGRATS TO TANNER!!! Yay!!! Cougars! I am pumped that we could take some classes and have fun when I get back. That will be awesome Broseph!!! I am so proud of ya! Not that I am not proud of the rest of you! but still, that’s pretty sweet!
Exciting things that happened this week. We went to Sioux City on Wednesday. Surprise trip for us! I was sick all Thursday while Elder Friddle went to a conference in Omaha!!! Yay for sickness. This cold won't get the best of me though. I’m a Fighter!! Anywho, after they got back from the conference we had Zone Activity. We ate some ribs, and played some glow in the dark volleyball! It was legit! After that, around 9:45, we finally left Sioux City and we got home around 11pm. I was so tired, I didn't even change, just lay on the couch and passed out until the morning. Still SICK!!! Anywho, so Friday night was a good night for the work. We had Brother Grant go with Elder Friddle to see old Art Dahl and to kind of set him straight and what not, because the old man just likes to Bible bash. And I went with a young man from the ward to see a Spanish referral in the trailer-hood! And it went well! I got to know them really well, and they seem to know a lot about the gospel and want to actually read and stuff. Which is not normal. So ya!!
Nothing too much else happened this week. This coming week is transfers, so those are always un-nerving. But we will see what happens, I guess!!! Sorry I didn't write more, I am just being super lazy today, pretty much, but I will write some more this next week. I am sure of it! I love and miss you all so much!!! Have a great spirit filled week!!!
Con amor siempre,
Elder Rigby
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