Que transa familia!!!????
So I literally have like no time. There is so many Hispanics and Africans that they always use the computers, so we get like no time. They need to create more computer space here, because I don't think they realize how much people really use these things. Oh well. If I don't finish, I will get on at a later time and send some more! So to begin, the last week we had interviews with President Kunz. Best interview I have ever had. We just talked openly about everything that I have struggled with and he has struggled with, it was really good. We also talked about my departure and just a lot of stuff. It was really good. I really enjoyed it a lot! So that went really well. My companion is struggling a lot a lot! So President also made sure that I am helping him out. He just doesn't care about his mission anymore, regrets coming out, hates his family, and hates people back home. Tough situation, but that is why I am here! I am the fixit missionary, I guess! I don't know why or how, but I guess that’s what I do. I am happy to do it though. So the rest of the week I really focused on him and just helping him out to become more converted and ultimately happier in his life! We did some service and that was fun. We built a ghetto doghouse. I wish I could've done it better, but with no tools and no supplies it was difficult. But we did it. Hopefully by helping this lady out, she will become more converted and come back to church. Church attendance is really low right now, but we will boost it up. We also had a ward party on Friday. That was pretty fun! A bon fire, some s'mores, and hot dogs. Man, it made me miss camping a lot! It was a pretty chill autumn week. I liked it a lot. I have been studying like crazy though. I study in the mornings, at lunch, at dinner, and at night. I’m just reading like 4 books and as much as I can. I am addicted to learning now, it’s quite wonderful. I am learning so much about the atonement, myself, and how to use the atonement and myself to help others! Quite a blessing!
On the teaching side of things, we have Jesus and Margareeta who are really close to overcoming some Word of Wisdom issues. They both come to church every week and desire to be more converted, so we are excited about them and we are working with them. We also have like 5 part-member families that we are working with. They don't seem like they are ready, to the naked eye, but I discern that they are more ready than everyone thinks. I have really fasted and prayed about what I should do here and with who I should work and what I should do. It’s really quite the awesome process. Other than that, I am finding finders in the ward. Preparing the members and helping them become the best missionaries they can be. I won't be here that long, but if I can help them enough to help the missionaries always, man, this place would be a gold mine! There is a lot of people here who are looking and I can tell. But they don't know where to find it, and we don't know where they are either. But the members do! So good things are going on here. Helping improve my companion, the ward, and the area! All made possible through the Atonement. I read something in a talk this week, so awesome. Elder Bednar says, "it is not only the sinner who needs to partake of the atonement, but the saint as well,.....brothers and sisters i don't think we quite adequately understand that we need to use the Atonement to go from good to better!" O man, it’s sooooo good. I just love the talks I am reading and things I am learning right now. I am so happy right now. I am glad that I am here to finish my mission off strong! I love you all and miss you all so much! but soon....haha.
Con amor,
Elder Bradley D. Rigby
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