27 June 2011

Mon 6/27/2011 11:10 AM

Lluvio....mucho Lluvio!

Hola! Como Estan!

         Well, this week was very busy, it seemed. I think Tuesday was the only day we spent all day in the area!  Not too much happened that day. So yeah.

Wednesday I went to lunch with Elder Hudspeth. It was good. I can't believe he goes home next week! Crazy.  We went to lunch and had a good time. After that, we went out to Norfolk to do some more baptismal interviews! Crazy, crazy. That took some time. I can’t remember what else we did that day....I know it rained a lot. ugh!

Thursday was interviews and district meeting. My interview was the shortest one I have ever had. It was really, really good. Just really short.  District meeting went really well. I trained on being humble and gaining a better character on the mission. I used Elder Scott's talked on Faith and Character. If you haven't read it, you should! It’s good! And after that, we had a meeting with the ZLs and the other DL and President Kunz. It was actually way, way spiritual and really good. Just the 5 of us, just sharing our feelings. Even President. I really enjoyed it and I learned a lot from it. We are just trying to help all the Elders in the zone get to a point where they have a ton of desire to be obedient and have a desire to work!

Friday, we set someone for baptism. We talked to Javier for a good long time without his wife there. We talked about his doubts and concerns. And the Spirit just hit me in the face and said, “Ask him to be baptized.” So I did. And he agreed to set a date to work toward. So we are hoping for the 16th of July. So keep him in your prayers! We are way excited for him! It will be a blessing to him and his family for sure!

Saturday. We went and did some service for a family who's basement flooded....we cleaned out everything from the basement and tried mopping up some of the water. My companion and I mostly took care of the sheetrock, because we knew how to take it off. So we did that! It was really good because these members are completely inactive! So yeah!

Sunday was a good day. It was kind of long though. Church went well. We had like 4 investigators there, so that was good to see happen! The church is starting to be full again. I am happy to see that! After church, we went to the Kay's and ate.

          So I am doing really well, personally. I am dealing with this sore throat, but other than that, I am fine. Elder Noonchester and I have been losing a ton of weight, so that is something that makes us both happy!  But what’s even better than that is that my testimony and firmness in the gospel is growing evermore. I notice my personal studies are more in depth, and I have a deeper love for everyone and my desire to help others is even more. I love my mission. I am so grateful for this opportunity to serve. It has changed my life, and I am so happy for these changes in my life. As I have been keeping in contact with my buds from home, it’s just so amazing how the mission transforms a person. But in reality, it’s through the Atonement that we are able to do so. Through the Atonement everything is made possible. We all need the Atonement, which of course means that we need our Beloved Savior as well. I am grateful to bear His name on my chest every day and to help people come to know Him even more. I love you all so much and I pray for each of you to partake of this wonderful gift that Our Heavenly Father has given us. I hope you all have a great week!  love you all and miss you just as much!!!

Con amor,

El Elder Rigby