Mon 9/13/2010 12:01 PM
Holla Holla Holla
So what is up mi familia!!!
So this week seemed so boring and so fast. We taught a lot and I went on exchanges. This week seriously blew by - like it is such a blur! Wowee. But it was a good week. It was very gloomy because of the weather. It’s been misting all week. It doesn't rain, but it mists. It’s weird. But, oh well. So I can't remember much from this week, so it might be a tad short, depending on my insights.
Tuesday - Hmmmmm.......let’s see. What did we do this day?....I honestly don't remember Tuesday.
Wednesday - We had district meeting. It was really good, then after, we had district lunch… then district activity. The reason we have all these things on the same day is because everyone is so far away. It’s rare we get to see each other. After all this, I went on exchanges up to the boonies of Oneill, Nebraska. It’s a small, small, small, town. There are only like a 1000 peeps in it. I went with Elder Springer (from Provo. I served around him in Lincoln. He is in videos and pics before) and Elder Francis, who is waiting for his visa. But it was way fun. It was a two day exchange because it’s far away. So yeah. It was a good break though from my companion. I mean not a break, but, yeah, when you are around someone for 24/7 it’s nice just to chill. We taught a couple people that night. They are funny up there. But I almost started teaching in Spanish like four times.
Thursday – We were still in Oneil. We went and saw people all day. It was funny, they have like three 9 year old investigators and it’s so fun teaching them because you have to be super simple. So it’s good. But Elder Springer said that, when I was there, it was the most reverent they have ever been. ha. I guess I am good with kids? But it was fun just dealing with simple kid questions. Later that day, we had dinner at a bowling alley and the mom is an inactive lesbian. It was really awkward. You know me, I am so good at making things awkward, but we talked to her about the church and yeah. I don’t know. It was a weird situation. But after that, we had a good night. Just chilled.
Friday – We exchanged back and I can't really remember much from this day. We taught our set Veronica, who is the niece of the Catalan's. So that was a good lesson. Then we had some dinner after. It was really fun. I love the Catalans, they are such a good family. I am so happy they are moving into a new house. They deserve it. And the Rios family was there. They are awesome too. Adalberto is so funny! They are moving into a house too, out of the trailer, so we are very happy for them. They now see the blessings of the Gospel. It’s awesome.
Saturday - So this day, we did service all day, except at night. I am not even kidding. It was like everyone needed our help. It was crazy. In the morning, we lay sod at the Catalan’s new house, then we went and actually framed another house. I love this Habitat for Humanity thing. I learn a lot and get to have experience with people. Every single time we get a referral from it. After that, Adalberto needed help moving his stuff to his house too. So we did that. We had like an hour break, so we showered and then we went to the dedication of the new house for the Catalans. It was great. Everyone talked to us and asked what we do. The Catalans shared their testimony and what not. Then I had to translate for the contractor and stuff telling Noe Catalan how to use the house and stuff. It was hard because I don't know how to say some stuff. Like mortgage? Just random things like that. So yeah. After that, someone donated beds to their house, so we moved all that in for them. Then Adalberto needed help again! So we went and helped him. Then, after that, it was time for the Saturday Night Activity. I was so tired. No way I could play ball. Luckily, the cub scouts had their pine wood derby. So I was like YES!!! But a less active and our other set, Sajid, were there. So we taught something out of the Book of Mormon and they loved it. Sajid should be baptized a couple days before Halloween. So I hope that goes through. He is a cool guy. I like him a lot. After that, it was like 8:30pm and we hadn't eaten dinner, so we went to Little Ceasers, got a pizza, and just sat on a bench eating it. It was good.
Sunday - So the night before, my companion got bit by a bug. He was up all night like dying. It was weird. So I didn't sleep at all. So we told our president we had to catch some zzzz's real fast. So went back to sleep for about three hours so we could function. We went to church. Not one investigator came to church. It was sad. Not a ton of people were there. Oh well, it was a good meeting. Elder Stephenson spoke for like 25 minutes and it was hard to understand, but I am proud of him for at least doing it. Later, we helped the Catalans again because he didn't remember how to work the washer, dryer, and the temperature set. So I went and fixed him all up with that and helped him out. Then we had dinner with the Romeros, another cool family. He gives me so many sports updates, and he has been in the church his whole life. So he is a good guy. I like that family a lot. They are funny. After that, we tried seeing some people, but couldn't really find them....it was kind of a boring night. So we got home and kind of just chatted it up with President Absher. So yeah.
Monday – Today, we are kind of just chilling, I think. Not much to do. Oh well. Tonight we have a ward family night at the Catalans new house. It should be fun and we should have some investigators there. We will see.
Well, so the transfer is pertaneer finished. Transfers are Friday. And will I go or stay? I am not really sure. But I do know one thing, whatever happens, happens because the Lord wants it to happen. I love this work so much. It’s weird. The longer I am out, the more and more I love it. And the less and less I remember home. Like at my 6 months mark, it’s like, ah, at home I would be doing this and this right now. But now it’s like, Hmmmm. What can I do to be a better missionary? or Who needs the gospel today? It’s just so awesome how close I grow to the Lord each and every day. I am still not even as close as I could be, but I am getting better every day. I urge each and every one of you to do that. Reading and praying every day will change your life, as it has changed mine. I love you all so much and thank you for all the support and love you give me! I hope you have a wonderful week. Love ya!
Love always,
La mejor guapo hombre en el mundo,
Elder Bradley Rigby
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
7 September 2010
Tue 9/7/2010 11:50 AM
Semana de Algo
Bueno bueno familia!
So sounds like you have had more of a busy week than me! haha. Good work! It’s so crazy though. This week is the last full week of the transfer and we are in September now! What the heck! Time is flying by way too fast! I don't know where it goes. Honestly! I am almost at the 9 month mark and then the year. The way things are going, it'll be Christmas tomorrow. But it was an alright week. We had some really good lessons. It was just dandy and it was a fun week!
Tuesday - We had interviews with the President. Mine went well. After that we taught Soledad and Lorenzo with Adalberto. It went really well! But they still won’t accept a fecha bautismal. But it was a really good lesson! I just hope Soledad finds her answer soon! After that not much happened, we just tried contacting peeps and they weren't home!
Wednesday – I can't remember anything from this day....hahah. Uh......it was a great first day of September! There ya go!
Thursday - So we had a pile of like 20 referrals. So we went and tried to contact them all. We only ended up teaching one of them. It was a good lesson, except for the little boy running around naked the whole entire time. It was like, “Uh.....put your clothes on little kid, we are here to talk about Jesus now.” Finally, he put some pants on. It was really good; we have a return appt. with them. Then we had a meal with a family and they wouldn't turn off the TV. They were watching the Passion of the Christ. Man. We ate and got outta there, that movie is so terrible! Like really? Focus on His life, not His death in such a terrible manner. So we shoveled down our food and left because I did not feel the Spirit at all. The family didn't come to church on Sunday. That movie was terrible!! Even the parts that I saw just in the corner of my eye. Man, I was ticked off. We ate and said, “Well, bye.” So we went and had a lesson with a recent convert and got the Spirit back. We felt better. The Spirit is so vital. We should just focus on what our Savior did for us. Man, stupid Mel Gibson and his dumb movie! Pushing people away from the Lord.
Friday - So nothing happened this day. We had weekly planning. We had received a referral that morning and I had a good feeling to go see them. So we did. We went on a little road trip to Sutton, NE., about an hr away from here. Nowheresville. But we found the person and taught her the first lesson and she cried and so did her son. Then come to find out, she is the daughter of someone in our ward who is active and teaches Sunday School! So that was good. So we ran over to the member’s house and told him that we are teaching his daughter, and tears were brought to his eyes, and he said, "Miracles happen every day in this gospel. I have waited 30 years for my daughter to finally accept the lessons. And now, here you are." BAM! I was like. Holy cow, we gotta teach this person more. She has family support and everything! The only problem is, she lives an hour away and we don't have many miles. So we are praying that it will work out! After that, we came back. Elder Stephenson taught some lady piano while I sat there just talking to some baby....haha. The lady said I had to sit and talk to the baby. I decided I don't want to have kids for a while, because of the mission. Babies just make me mad out here. They are always crying and distracting the lessons. I am just like, “Come on, put a binky in it and let us teach.” Don't worry, mom and dad, I still want kids, just not for a while. I need a break!
Saturday - We tried seeing people all day, but nothing happened! We did have a new investigator at ward sports night! We were tired though, so we conked out like right when we got home.
Sunday - Fast Sunday. One investigator showed up. The sobrina de la familia Catalan. The Catalans get us more people to teach than ever. But yeah. She came and we didn't have to do anything because it was testimony meeting. Oh wait, I had to translate for the High Council guy....I did a horrible job. I didn't know words to like say stuff. I don't know. But after church, we had our pot luck. It was so good! I love pot lucks!
Monday -We tried seeing people all day! No one wanted to let us in! So we went to our appointment at 5 with the Catalan’s sobrina. It was really windy outside and we were barbequeing. So it was hard to teach her. But we did and we set her for baptism! She has three kids and is a single mom! So she needs the church! We are here to help her! I hope she goes through with it! Oh, also, speaking about baptism. Guillermo got baptized on Friday! I am so happy for him! Also, Lisa George, who I taught in Kearney, got baptized. So my seeds have now grown! It’s super Great! I love it out here!
Tuesday – We worked out this morning. Then we're here. After this, we are going to go fishing!!!! yay! with Brother McCain! So I am pumped!
WELL, ya'll jus great! I am glad to hear everyone is doing ok. I am doing just dandy. I’m just being happy and teaching the Lord's gospel. It is really great. I love it so much out here and I won't come home ever! I am at the point where it’s just going great. Things are really picking up and I am loving it. I love you all so much and thank you all for the support and love you give me! I hope you have a fantastical week full of everything! Love ya!
Love always,
la mejor persona en el mundo
Elder Bradley Don Rigby
Semana de Algo
Bueno bueno familia!
So sounds like you have had more of a busy week than me! haha. Good work! It’s so crazy though. This week is the last full week of the transfer and we are in September now! What the heck! Time is flying by way too fast! I don't know where it goes. Honestly! I am almost at the 9 month mark and then the year. The way things are going, it'll be Christmas tomorrow. But it was an alright week. We had some really good lessons. It was just dandy and it was a fun week!
Tuesday - We had interviews with the President. Mine went well. After that we taught Soledad and Lorenzo with Adalberto. It went really well! But they still won’t accept a fecha bautismal. But it was a really good lesson! I just hope Soledad finds her answer soon! After that not much happened, we just tried contacting peeps and they weren't home!
Wednesday – I can't remember anything from this day....hahah. Uh......it was a great first day of September! There ya go!
Thursday - So we had a pile of like 20 referrals. So we went and tried to contact them all. We only ended up teaching one of them. It was a good lesson, except for the little boy running around naked the whole entire time. It was like, “Uh.....put your clothes on little kid, we are here to talk about Jesus now.” Finally, he put some pants on. It was really good; we have a return appt. with them. Then we had a meal with a family and they wouldn't turn off the TV. They were watching the Passion of the Christ. Man. We ate and got outta there, that movie is so terrible! Like really? Focus on His life, not His death in such a terrible manner. So we shoveled down our food and left because I did not feel the Spirit at all. The family didn't come to church on Sunday. That movie was terrible!! Even the parts that I saw just in the corner of my eye. Man, I was ticked off. We ate and said, “Well, bye.” So we went and had a lesson with a recent convert and got the Spirit back. We felt better. The Spirit is so vital. We should just focus on what our Savior did for us. Man, stupid Mel Gibson and his dumb movie! Pushing people away from the Lord.
Friday - So nothing happened this day. We had weekly planning. We had received a referral that morning and I had a good feeling to go see them. So we did. We went on a little road trip to Sutton, NE., about an hr away from here. Nowheresville. But we found the person and taught her the first lesson and she cried and so did her son. Then come to find out, she is the daughter of someone in our ward who is active and teaches Sunday School! So that was good. So we ran over to the member’s house and told him that we are teaching his daughter, and tears were brought to his eyes, and he said, "Miracles happen every day in this gospel. I have waited 30 years for my daughter to finally accept the lessons. And now, here you are." BAM! I was like. Holy cow, we gotta teach this person more. She has family support and everything! The only problem is, she lives an hour away and we don't have many miles. So we are praying that it will work out! After that, we came back. Elder Stephenson taught some lady piano while I sat there just talking to some baby....haha. The lady said I had to sit and talk to the baby. I decided I don't want to have kids for a while, because of the mission. Babies just make me mad out here. They are always crying and distracting the lessons. I am just like, “Come on, put a binky in it and let us teach.” Don't worry, mom and dad, I still want kids, just not for a while. I need a break!
Saturday - We tried seeing people all day, but nothing happened! We did have a new investigator at ward sports night! We were tired though, so we conked out like right when we got home.
Sunday - Fast Sunday. One investigator showed up. The sobrina de la familia Catalan. The Catalans get us more people to teach than ever. But yeah. She came and we didn't have to do anything because it was testimony meeting. Oh wait, I had to translate for the High Council guy....I did a horrible job. I didn't know words to like say stuff. I don't know. But after church, we had our pot luck. It was so good! I love pot lucks!
Monday -We tried seeing people all day! No one wanted to let us in! So we went to our appointment at 5 with the Catalan’s sobrina. It was really windy outside and we were barbequeing. So it was hard to teach her. But we did and we set her for baptism! She has three kids and is a single mom! So she needs the church! We are here to help her! I hope she goes through with it! Oh, also, speaking about baptism. Guillermo got baptized on Friday! I am so happy for him! Also, Lisa George, who I taught in Kearney, got baptized. So my seeds have now grown! It’s super Great! I love it out here!
Tuesday – We worked out this morning. Then we're here. After this, we are going to go fishing!!!! yay! with Brother McCain! So I am pumped!
WELL, ya'll jus great! I am glad to hear everyone is doing ok. I am doing just dandy. I’m just being happy and teaching the Lord's gospel. It is really great. I love it so much out here and I won't come home ever! I am at the point where it’s just going great. Things are really picking up and I am loving it. I love you all so much and thank you all for the support and love you give me! I hope you have a fantastical week full of everything! Love ya!
Love always,
la mejor persona en el mundo
Elder Bradley Don Rigby
30 August 2010
Mon 8/30/2010 10:59 AM
Semana de Cosas asi :)
Buenos dias mi amada familia!!!
OK. Well, this week wasn't all that fantastic - I mean, nothing spectacular. It was a good week, but nothing eye goggling, I guess. So this will be an even shorter email, I imagine. We did receive like 14 referrals this week though. So that’s pretty sweet. The state fair is here! So we are going to be attending that today! So things are going well. I just can't believe that September is already here. Man, the time goes so fast!
Tuesday - So we tried to visit some people all morning, but no one was home. It stunk! But then, my mission buddies from North Platte showed up because we had mission training in Lincoln the next day! So Mac, Burty, and I went down to Hastings and visited some past investigators of theirs and some less actives. It was really fun. Then we had a little bbq at night with like 12 missionaries. It was legit. It was a fun day. I could see myself hanging out with Mac and Burton when I get home. They are chill. Not much that day.
Wednesday - All day was just the mission conference thing. We got home at 8pm and then we had to take some beds to the sisters and such. Then we all got some pizza, at like 8:30, before the elders went back to North Platte. It was a good day. I learned a lot, but I hate it sometimes because they say baptize, baptize, baptize. I'm thinking, “What about we elders who try hard and don't baptize?” Because Burt hasn't baptized in a year, same with Mac. And for me, it’s been 7 months. So it’s like what do you say to us? All they say is be obedient and have faith. I am like, “I am doing that!!!!” Oh well, it’s the Lord's time and His work, so when he chooses for me to baptize, I will.
Thursday - We taught 7 lessons this day! I said, “Elder Stephenson, we are gonna get 7 lessons today, in the morning.” As it turns out, I prophesied truth! It was really good. We had some good lessons. I mean, lots of the people were new so I don't have much to say about them, but hopefully you will be hearing more about each person. One of them has a concussion, so that lesson was like teaching a drunk. But the others went well. I am hopeful for them!
Friday - We tried so many people and, man, no one was home! We had like 3 lessons scheduled and all of them canceled. We had a member with us, so it was like ahhhh....come on! Are you kidding? But luckily we found some less actives to meet with that night! It was not a bad day, but turned out nice. Then we went for a run and I just looked at the stars. It was so beautiful!!
Saturday - Service day. We went and built that house. I hung like 6 bi-folding closet doors. Every single time that we have done service for people my day is ten times better. Also, each Saturday, by doing the service opportunities, we find a new investigator. So when we are serving others, the Lord always blesses us with happiness and someone to teach. So many blessings come from service. I would just do service all the time if I could. But yeah! I have learned some stuff there about building a house. It was fun. We got interviewed by Habitat for Humanity. So we might be online. It’s the Grand Island group, so if you want to look you can. After that, we tried finding more and more people. Nada!! ah! Oh well. After that, we got called by our president because no one was at the church to clean it. So we went and did that. We then went to a baptizm that lasted 2 hours. I don't remember the baptismal prayer in English and I was a witness. I was like, uh, is that right? I don't know. So I had them do it again. I was so confused. After all that, we taught one person and then we played some basketball with the ward and the investigators as usual!
Sunday - This day was so boring. Man, Sunday School is about the Bible, and, man, I almost fell asleep. Then Priesthood and Relief Society combined was about finances and stuff. I was like, ya, I have already heard this. Then the guy in sacrament meeting didn't come, so I had to give a 20 minute talk. I was like, wow, every time Elder Stephenson has to speak, it’s like for 5 minutes. But both times for me, I have given 20 minute talks. I’m thinking that Elder Stephenson is the one who needs to learn more Spanish. Oh well. After that, we went and taught a couple. One is Spanish, one is English. One is a member, one is not. We taught them with the Sisters. This guy had so many questions and he is a member, but way less-active. I had no idea what to say. He was asking questions and I am like.....I really don't know what to say. But I just start talking and then, bam, the guys eyes are filled with tears. I am thinking, “I don't even know what I just said, but I know I felt it. And it was good.” It is just so awesome how the Lord takes care of His children. He just fills my mouth with words every time. It is such a blessing! I love it out here. After that, I can’t really remember much except the lady gave us free fair tickets!! haah. :) Then we had some dinner and talked with some less-actives for a bit. It was good day after all.
Monday – We are just doing laundry all morning. After this, we are going to the State Fair! Woohoo! I can't wait to look at the steers and all the animals. It reminds me of Twin Falls! It’s going to be awesome. We are going to a pig race too! and a diving show. Nebraska State Fair is huge. They have like huge concerts every night. It’s so busy right now in this town. It’s awesome! But yeah, other than that, not too much going on!
Welp. (I know you love that word so much, it’s my hick Nebraska accent in me) But yeah. I done gone warshed all my time away! But I love you all so much! Things are really going so well with me. My companion sometimes drives me insane and I pretty much am senior companion because he can't speak Spanish. But I know I am with him for a reason. The Lord puts us in places we don't particularly like so we can grow. I am growing and just focusing on the mission and other people, not how I feel personally. I love you all so much and I plead for your happiness in my prayers daily. I hope you have an amazing week. Stay close to the Spirit and He will stay close to you. You will always be happy. I love and miss ya! peace!
Love always,
Elder Bradley Ruby (thats how Hispanics say my name sometimes ;) ha.
Semana de Cosas asi :)
Buenos dias mi amada familia!!!
OK. Well, this week wasn't all that fantastic - I mean, nothing spectacular. It was a good week, but nothing eye goggling, I guess. So this will be an even shorter email, I imagine. We did receive like 14 referrals this week though. So that’s pretty sweet. The state fair is here! So we are going to be attending that today! So things are going well. I just can't believe that September is already here. Man, the time goes so fast!
Tuesday - So we tried to visit some people all morning, but no one was home. It stunk! But then, my mission buddies from North Platte showed up because we had mission training in Lincoln the next day! So Mac, Burty, and I went down to Hastings and visited some past investigators of theirs and some less actives. It was really fun. Then we had a little bbq at night with like 12 missionaries. It was legit. It was a fun day. I could see myself hanging out with Mac and Burton when I get home. They are chill. Not much that day.
Wednesday - All day was just the mission conference thing. We got home at 8pm and then we had to take some beds to the sisters and such. Then we all got some pizza, at like 8:30, before the elders went back to North Platte. It was a good day. I learned a lot, but I hate it sometimes because they say baptize, baptize, baptize. I'm thinking, “What about we elders who try hard and don't baptize?” Because Burt hasn't baptized in a year, same with Mac. And for me, it’s been 7 months. So it’s like what do you say to us? All they say is be obedient and have faith. I am like, “I am doing that!!!!” Oh well, it’s the Lord's time and His work, so when he chooses for me to baptize, I will.
Thursday - We taught 7 lessons this day! I said, “Elder Stephenson, we are gonna get 7 lessons today, in the morning.” As it turns out, I prophesied truth! It was really good. We had some good lessons. I mean, lots of the people were new so I don't have much to say about them, but hopefully you will be hearing more about each person. One of them has a concussion, so that lesson was like teaching a drunk. But the others went well. I am hopeful for them!
Friday - We tried so many people and, man, no one was home! We had like 3 lessons scheduled and all of them canceled. We had a member with us, so it was like ahhhh....come on! Are you kidding? But luckily we found some less actives to meet with that night! It was not a bad day, but turned out nice. Then we went for a run and I just looked at the stars. It was so beautiful!!
Saturday - Service day. We went and built that house. I hung like 6 bi-folding closet doors. Every single time that we have done service for people my day is ten times better. Also, each Saturday, by doing the service opportunities, we find a new investigator. So when we are serving others, the Lord always blesses us with happiness and someone to teach. So many blessings come from service. I would just do service all the time if I could. But yeah! I have learned some stuff there about building a house. It was fun. We got interviewed by Habitat for Humanity. So we might be online. It’s the Grand Island group, so if you want to look you can. After that, we tried finding more and more people. Nada!! ah! Oh well. After that, we got called by our president because no one was at the church to clean it. So we went and did that. We then went to a baptizm that lasted 2 hours. I don't remember the baptismal prayer in English and I was a witness. I was like, uh, is that right? I don't know. So I had them do it again. I was so confused. After all that, we taught one person and then we played some basketball with the ward and the investigators as usual!
Sunday - This day was so boring. Man, Sunday School is about the Bible, and, man, I almost fell asleep. Then Priesthood and Relief Society combined was about finances and stuff. I was like, ya, I have already heard this. Then the guy in sacrament meeting didn't come, so I had to give a 20 minute talk. I was like, wow, every time Elder Stephenson has to speak, it’s like for 5 minutes. But both times for me, I have given 20 minute talks. I’m thinking that Elder Stephenson is the one who needs to learn more Spanish. Oh well. After that, we went and taught a couple. One is Spanish, one is English. One is a member, one is not. We taught them with the Sisters. This guy had so many questions and he is a member, but way less-active. I had no idea what to say. He was asking questions and I am like.....I really don't know what to say. But I just start talking and then, bam, the guys eyes are filled with tears. I am thinking, “I don't even know what I just said, but I know I felt it. And it was good.” It is just so awesome how the Lord takes care of His children. He just fills my mouth with words every time. It is such a blessing! I love it out here. After that, I can’t really remember much except the lady gave us free fair tickets!! haah. :) Then we had some dinner and talked with some less-actives for a bit. It was good day after all.
Monday – We are just doing laundry all morning. After this, we are going to the State Fair! Woohoo! I can't wait to look at the steers and all the animals. It reminds me of Twin Falls! It’s going to be awesome. We are going to a pig race too! and a diving show. Nebraska State Fair is huge. They have like huge concerts every night. It’s so busy right now in this town. It’s awesome! But yeah, other than that, not too much going on!
Welp. (I know you love that word so much, it’s my hick Nebraska accent in me) But yeah. I done gone warshed all my time away! But I love you all so much! Things are really going so well with me. My companion sometimes drives me insane and I pretty much am senior companion because he can't speak Spanish. But I know I am with him for a reason. The Lord puts us in places we don't particularly like so we can grow. I am growing and just focusing on the mission and other people, not how I feel personally. I love you all so much and I plead for your happiness in my prayers daily. I hope you have an amazing week. Stay close to the Spirit and He will stay close to you. You will always be happy. I love and miss ya! peace!
Love always,
Elder Bradley Ruby (thats how Hispanics say my name sometimes ;) ha.
Monday, August 23, 2010
23 August 2010
Mon 8/23/2010 11:22 AM
Semana de Circo!
Buenos Tardes Familia!!!
First off, I gotta give a birthday shout out to coolest, most awesome, best MOM in the WHOLE WORLD! I hope you have a wonderful birthday mother! What are ya, like 60 now? Something crazy like that huh? Just Kidding. I love you mom! Thanks for everything!
Well, this week was actually a pretty good week. It seems like a lot went on, but not really. But, oh well. I am getting a little lazy with my emails. Things are better, I am really trusting in the Lord. He helps us out with everything! But I better get started!
Tuesday - We taught a girl named Vanessa. She is cool and all, but mostly Catholic. Go figure. But we had a really good lesson with her and at the end she said an amazing prayer! It was way legit! We also taught some less-actives. But I can't remember anything cool happening! Oh, we got an oil change. The people took like 1 ½ hours to do it! It was taking away from our precious time to teach. Oh well. The van needed some new blood.
Wedsnesday - We had district meeting in the morning. After which, I, being the cook that I am, made some lunch for everyone! Some good ole French Toast! It was good! Then later, we taught Lorenzo y Solidad (set for baptizm). We are still having troubles trying to get them married, but I have faith that it will come to pass. We brought the Catalans with us. They are so good! They taught the lesson, pretty much. Then they invited us to go to the circus with them. So we brought some investigators and went to a Mexican circus. Oh my, I was laughing the whole time because it was just so ghetto hilarious. I loved it. I will send some pictures.
Thursday - Nothing happened this whole day.... We seriously tracted like 200 doors. No lessons, no nothing. It was terrible.
Friday - Hmmm.....wow. I can't remember anything from this day either....honestly. It must have been nothing too big. Oh well! I know we taught 3 people, but I can't remember who?
Saturday - We did so much service. First, we picked up trash off the highway for like 2 hours for the state fair to come here. I think we are going to volunteer for that as well. But then we went and I hung some closet doors. I am so happy that dad taught me how to do stuff, so I can be more handy. But I did that at the Catalans new house. After that, we went and taught Sajid. He is living with a member, but they have a date for marriage. His dad just died, so we had a really spiritual lesson and then we set him for baptism! He is set for October. But hey, at least he is looking forward to that! After that, I think we tried to see people, but didn't. At night, we had our usual Saturday activity - basketball. We had like 4 investigators there and like 3 less actives. So it was a good turn out! We play ball and then teach them. It works out well! It’s fun too!
Sunday - Sundays are so stressful with correlation meeting and getting people to church. It’s tough, but we got 3 people to church: Lorenzo, Solidad, y Sajid. It was good! I was so tired though because my companion has a sinus infection and he sneezes and blows his nose constantly. He does it so loud and he did it all night. It’s so annoying. But, oh well. I am patient. But, yeah, after church, we tried seeing like 20 people. They all were not home or busy. It was weird. But yeah.
Monday - today...Not much. Just chillin, pretty much. We might go to the Y, we have no idea. We have a lesson with Samantha tonight. She is so cool! Her sister had some missionary lessons before, so she bears her testimony to Sam. So it’s cool. We hope to set them tonight. But we will see! Not much else!
I just want you all to know that I love you! I know each of us are in a place for a certain reason. We should always reach out to others! because that’s what our Heavenly Father has asked us to do! I really have a testimony of prayer right now. It gets me through all the toughest times and I know it will with you too! I love you all and I hope you have a great last week of August! Love you oodles and oodles. So peace and toodles! ;)
Love always,
Elder Rigdizzle
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Semana de Circo!
Buenos Tardes Familia!!!
First off, I gotta give a birthday shout out to coolest, most awesome, best MOM in the WHOLE WORLD! I hope you have a wonderful birthday mother! What are ya, like 60 now? Something crazy like that huh? Just Kidding. I love you mom! Thanks for everything!
Well, this week was actually a pretty good week. It seems like a lot went on, but not really. But, oh well. I am getting a little lazy with my emails. Things are better, I am really trusting in the Lord. He helps us out with everything! But I better get started!
Tuesday - We taught a girl named Vanessa. She is cool and all, but mostly Catholic. Go figure. But we had a really good lesson with her and at the end she said an amazing prayer! It was way legit! We also taught some less-actives. But I can't remember anything cool happening! Oh, we got an oil change. The people took like 1 ½ hours to do it! It was taking away from our precious time to teach. Oh well. The van needed some new blood.
Wedsnesday - We had district meeting in the morning. After which, I, being the cook that I am, made some lunch for everyone! Some good ole French Toast! It was good! Then later, we taught Lorenzo y Solidad (set for baptizm). We are still having troubles trying to get them married, but I have faith that it will come to pass. We brought the Catalans with us. They are so good! They taught the lesson, pretty much. Then they invited us to go to the circus with them. So we brought some investigators and went to a Mexican circus. Oh my, I was laughing the whole time because it was just so ghetto hilarious. I loved it. I will send some pictures.
Thursday - Nothing happened this whole day.... We seriously tracted like 200 doors. No lessons, no nothing. It was terrible.
Friday - Hmmm.....wow. I can't remember anything from this day either....honestly. It must have been nothing too big. Oh well! I know we taught 3 people, but I can't remember who?
Saturday - We did so much service. First, we picked up trash off the highway for like 2 hours for the state fair to come here. I think we are going to volunteer for that as well. But then we went and I hung some closet doors. I am so happy that dad taught me how to do stuff, so I can be more handy. But I did that at the Catalans new house. After that, we went and taught Sajid. He is living with a member, but they have a date for marriage. His dad just died, so we had a really spiritual lesson and then we set him for baptism! He is set for October. But hey, at least he is looking forward to that! After that, I think we tried to see people, but didn't. At night, we had our usual Saturday activity - basketball. We had like 4 investigators there and like 3 less actives. So it was a good turn out! We play ball and then teach them. It works out well! It’s fun too!
Sunday - Sundays are so stressful with correlation meeting and getting people to church. It’s tough, but we got 3 people to church: Lorenzo, Solidad, y Sajid. It was good! I was so tired though because my companion has a sinus infection and he sneezes and blows his nose constantly. He does it so loud and he did it all night. It’s so annoying. But, oh well. I am patient. But, yeah, after church, we tried seeing like 20 people. They all were not home or busy. It was weird. But yeah.
Monday - today...Not much. Just chillin, pretty much. We might go to the Y, we have no idea. We have a lesson with Samantha tonight. She is so cool! Her sister had some missionary lessons before, so she bears her testimony to Sam. So it’s cool. We hope to set them tonight. But we will see! Not much else!
I just want you all to know that I love you! I know each of us are in a place for a certain reason. We should always reach out to others! because that’s what our Heavenly Father has asked us to do! I really have a testimony of prayer right now. It gets me through all the toughest times and I know it will with you too! I love you all and I hope you have a great last week of August! Love you oodles and oodles. So peace and toodles! ;)
Love always,
Elder Rigdizzle
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Thursday, August 19, 2010
16 August 2010
Mon 8/16/2010 2:35 PM
Semana de Ocho Meses?
So 8 months eh? not much!!
The months go by so fast! You have no idea. It seems like yesterday I was saying bye, and the day after that I was landing here! What goes on with this time! Oh well. So this week really was so boring and just nothing much. But it was a really good week though! I don't know why. The work wasn't amazing nor were the days, but it was good! I think it’s because I have been saying 30 minute prayers at night. They are so amazing! If you haven't done that before, try it. It will change your life for sure! But yeah. I will get going on the weekly update. It will be a shorty. Nothing much went on, so ya!
Tuesday - We only taught 2 people! I don't know what it was. No one was home this week! But we had a really good Plan of Salvacion lecion con Lorenzo y Solidad! They both loved it and it was great. The problem with them - they both are ready for baptism, but not for marriage, which is not good. I can't remember who else we taught. I think… a… ah... it was Olga. Same exact situation, except her "boyfriend" is against the church and wont' get hitched. Ah! I don't get it! You have kids together, you live together, but yet you won't get married? Spanish culture is crazy, but i love it!
Wednesday - We had zone conference all day. It was good to see my friends and learn some great stuff from President and Sister Kunz! It was good. I am liking the style of teaching with which the mission department has decided to go. It’s a lot more personable. Different from when pops was on his mish!
Thursday - I was sick all day with the trots. Not fun!!! So yeah. That was all!
Friday - We taught Lorenzo y Soledad again. We just asked questions the whole entire time! And man, it was way Spiritual. I hope it helped them figure out the marriage situation and stuff! Ah. I have been praying my knees off for them!
Saturday - Was so fun! In the morning, we did some service for the house again. We continued with the shed. We met like 3 new people to teach while we were there. It was great. Also, we planned to go see some less actives down in Hastings, NE. and on Saturday, it was also Kool-Aid days. That’s where Kool-Aid was invented! So yeah. We checked that out for like an hour after we had done some searching for the people. And, yeah, we even saw President there. It was weird, he wasn’t in church clothes. But he said, “Hi!” So after that, we invited everyone to our Saturday night basketball activity. We actually had 2 investigators there. It was great! This area is great for investigators. The ward really loves them!
Sunday - This day was not good - No one came to church, and I had to speak on developing talents. Man, I just read out of the Gospel Principles book. I didn't feel like composing a talk, so I winged it! But, yeah, then we knocked doors the rest of the day - and no one home.
Monday – Today, I don't know. Just chill. We are out here with just us, so not much to do! oh well!
So family, I miss you. 8 months since I have seen ya, except Jess, it’s been 7. How funny is that? But seriously, just trust in the Lord whatever you do. He will always be there for us. I have learned through prayer that the Lord will always be there for us. I really had a spiritual experience during my personal prayer for 30 minutes and it really built my testimony a lot more. The Lord has definitely blessed me so much - being able to speak this language and, not only that, but he speaks through me! I am on His clock so I have to be patient and I will be. I love you all so much! I hope you have a fantastic week all! Love and miss ya!
Love always,
Elder Bradley Rigby
Semana de Ocho Meses?
So 8 months eh? not much!!
The months go by so fast! You have no idea. It seems like yesterday I was saying bye, and the day after that I was landing here! What goes on with this time! Oh well. So this week really was so boring and just nothing much. But it was a really good week though! I don't know why. The work wasn't amazing nor were the days, but it was good! I think it’s because I have been saying 30 minute prayers at night. They are so amazing! If you haven't done that before, try it. It will change your life for sure! But yeah. I will get going on the weekly update. It will be a shorty. Nothing much went on, so ya!
Tuesday - We only taught 2 people! I don't know what it was. No one was home this week! But we had a really good Plan of Salvacion lecion con Lorenzo y Solidad! They both loved it and it was great. The problem with them - they both are ready for baptism, but not for marriage, which is not good. I can't remember who else we taught. I think… a… ah... it was Olga. Same exact situation, except her "boyfriend" is against the church and wont' get hitched. Ah! I don't get it! You have kids together, you live together, but yet you won't get married? Spanish culture is crazy, but i love it!
Wednesday - We had zone conference all day. It was good to see my friends and learn some great stuff from President and Sister Kunz! It was good. I am liking the style of teaching with which the mission department has decided to go. It’s a lot more personable. Different from when pops was on his mish!
Thursday - I was sick all day with the trots. Not fun!!! So yeah. That was all!
Friday - We taught Lorenzo y Soledad again. We just asked questions the whole entire time! And man, it was way Spiritual. I hope it helped them figure out the marriage situation and stuff! Ah. I have been praying my knees off for them!
Saturday - Was so fun! In the morning, we did some service for the house again. We continued with the shed. We met like 3 new people to teach while we were there. It was great. Also, we planned to go see some less actives down in Hastings, NE. and on Saturday, it was also Kool-Aid days. That’s where Kool-Aid was invented! So yeah. We checked that out for like an hour after we had done some searching for the people. And, yeah, we even saw President there. It was weird, he wasn’t in church clothes. But he said, “Hi!” So after that, we invited everyone to our Saturday night basketball activity. We actually had 2 investigators there. It was great! This area is great for investigators. The ward really loves them!
Sunday - This day was not good - No one came to church, and I had to speak on developing talents. Man, I just read out of the Gospel Principles book. I didn't feel like composing a talk, so I winged it! But, yeah, then we knocked doors the rest of the day - and no one home.
Monday – Today, I don't know. Just chill. We are out here with just us, so not much to do! oh well!
So family, I miss you. 8 months since I have seen ya, except Jess, it’s been 7. How funny is that? But seriously, just trust in the Lord whatever you do. He will always be there for us. I have learned through prayer that the Lord will always be there for us. I really had a spiritual experience during my personal prayer for 30 minutes and it really built my testimony a lot more. The Lord has definitely blessed me so much - being able to speak this language and, not only that, but he speaks through me! I am on His clock so I have to be patient and I will be. I love you all so much! I hope you have a fantastic week all! Love and miss ya!
Love always,
Elder Bradley Rigby
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
09 August 2010
Mon 8/9/2010 12:15 PM
Grand Island Estoy Aqui
Buenos Tardes Personas que lea eso!
So what’s up? I’m now in the good old, small town of Grand Island. It’s a little bit bigger than Kearney. And yah! My companion is Elder Stephenson now. He is about like 5 ft 5 and kind of looks Hispanic but isn't. We drive a Dodge Caravan and we live in the basement of our Branch President’s house. The members are way sweet here though. They are very hospitable and they are definitely a good group of people. They are like a family; it’s really great for the investigators that we bring in! What else....hmmm not much. Oh so I was a little sad to be transferred again. This is my 6th area. But it’s all good! So I'll get started on my weekly updated for ya'll! But since I can't really remember anything before Wednesday, that’s where I will start.
Wednesday - We found out about transfers so I just went and visited a bunch of families, of course! And I made sure I saw Guillermo and bore my testimony to him! I hope he gets baptized! He's such a good guy and needs the gospel in his life! But yeah, we just visited people all day, pretty much. It ended at the Rivera's - my favorite family here. And we had a good little chat, so it’s good. But then I just packed until like 2 am! I woke up at 4:30 am the next morning.
Thursday – We met at the transfer point, and yeah, took pictures with people I may not see again - such as Elder Moore and Elder Ozmun (he is home already, was my ZL and helped me a ton) and yeah. Then we went down to Lincoln! I saw everyone down there again too. I got to see Elder Hudspeth, it was way good to see my p-town (Provo Town) homie again. He's going up to Sioux City to be a ZL. Maybe I'll see him again. We'll see! Then yeah we left and it was only Elder Cahoon (AP) and in the car we had a really good talk. I told him I didn't want to get transferred. He really helped me realize a lot of things. It was a way good talk. So I decided to set some goals for myself! I'm going to make these next 16 months the most Spirit filled months ever. I’ve just decided that I need to get to work harder and just push myself even when I have nothing left to give. I have to give more! So yeah! We showed up in Grand Island. I saw Elder Stevens. Oh man, it was so good to see him before he went home. We had to wait at transfer spot like another 2 hours for the other people to drive back through. So we all just chilled. Then, yeah, they needed to leave. I seriously cried when Elder Stevens left. I love that guy. He was, seriously, my best friend out here. But, oh well! So then it was just Elder Stephenson and I. The first thing we did was go visit members and such, and then when there was no more, that’s right, we tracted a trailer park. It was so hot, and I was so tired. But I just kept going. At the end of the day, we had about 5 new people to teach - one of which, Vanessa, was a 16 year old girl who we taught on the doorstep. It was a good spiritual lesson. She started out kind of rejecting us, but as we started asking some good questions, man, she really opened up! It was great! After that, we went home and passed out at like 9:30.
Friday - We tracted all day again! We had no set appointments until the evening! But, oh well. I just kept going and going and thinking, “It’s probably gonna be the last door we knock on because it always is.” And, of course, it was! It was the last person before our set appointment. They were home and we made a return appointment. But he didn't show the next day. But then that night, I met our baptismal set. Lorenzo y Solidad! They are great. I really clicked with them because I'm just a fun goofball and so is Lorenzo. It went really well, but we found out that they are not married. Boo. So we have to get that going! Anyway, nothing big happened that day except that!
Saturday - We woke up and we built a house. No joke when I say that. The coolest family in the ward,. the Catalan's, are getting a house from Habitat for Humanity. So every Saturday from 8-2 we go and build their house for service. It was so fun. I spent most of my time building this shed! It was really fun. And we actually made 3 appointments with some people there who were interested in our message. So it worked out! After that, we tried knocking at some of our set appointments, but it didn't work out. So we went to our ward activity, that they have every Saturday night. They play basketball, soccer, and such after they have a little gospel study. We invited all the investigators and they came. They had a blast. Some left early, but it really worked out! I even balled it up. All the people were like, “You are so good.” And I said, “Not really....you guys are just used to playing soccer.” I think they were just amazed that someone could touch the rim. It was funny! But yeah, afterward, we placed two copies of LDM (Book of Mormon) and ate some tres leche! It was such a long fulfilling day! I loved it. I got a pretty good tan because of it too.
Sunday – We had a correlation meeting. Then 3 investigators showed up for church! Lorenzo, Solidad, y Sajid! So good. Elder Stephenson and I taught Priesthood meeting. It was really good. It was about faith. and Lorenzo and Sajid were just commenting so much. Alberto, a member for like 3 months, was just bearing his testimony like crazy. It was really good! I think they all had a good time. Then in la santa cena (Sacrament Meeting), my companion spoke. (apparently we speak every other Sunday.) Oh well, good for my Spanish! Then we went home and ate some din din and after, we went and taught Sergio. He's a less active. But yeah, good times already. It just because I have just been more focused on the work and everything! It’s so great!
Monday – Today, we have been just doing laundry, came here, and a member is taking us bowling! Then we'll go shopping. Then we have a dinner appointment with Lilia, a person we met on Saturday from service. After that, we are taking our investigators to Noche de Hogar (Family Home Evening) that the members of the ward put on every Monday night! So yeah! I'm excited for this transfer. I mean, I'm sure it will be tough because I know more Spanish than my companion, but, oh well. It’s a good opportunidad for me to learn and to grow in Spanish and in the Gospel! I'm really excited for it! I can't believe it’s already August. Where does the time go?
Welllll. I gotta get going, but I just want to thank everyone for all that they do for me and for this wonderful work of the Lord. It really is an important work. And if we just submit ourselves to it, we will have more happiness than any other thing can give us! I love you all so so so so so much! Have a great week!
Love always,
Elder Brad Rigby
Grand Island Estoy Aqui
Buenos Tardes Personas que lea eso!
So what’s up? I’m now in the good old, small town of Grand Island. It’s a little bit bigger than Kearney. And yah! My companion is Elder Stephenson now. He is about like 5 ft 5 and kind of looks Hispanic but isn't. We drive a Dodge Caravan and we live in the basement of our Branch President’s house. The members are way sweet here though. They are very hospitable and they are definitely a good group of people. They are like a family; it’s really great for the investigators that we bring in! What else....hmmm not much. Oh so I was a little sad to be transferred again. This is my 6th area. But it’s all good! So I'll get started on my weekly updated for ya'll! But since I can't really remember anything before Wednesday, that’s where I will start.
Wednesday - We found out about transfers so I just went and visited a bunch of families, of course! And I made sure I saw Guillermo and bore my testimony to him! I hope he gets baptized! He's such a good guy and needs the gospel in his life! But yeah, we just visited people all day, pretty much. It ended at the Rivera's - my favorite family here. And we had a good little chat, so it’s good. But then I just packed until like 2 am! I woke up at 4:30 am the next morning.
Thursday – We met at the transfer point, and yeah, took pictures with people I may not see again - such as Elder Moore and Elder Ozmun (he is home already, was my ZL and helped me a ton) and yeah. Then we went down to Lincoln! I saw everyone down there again too. I got to see Elder Hudspeth, it was way good to see my p-town (Provo Town) homie again. He's going up to Sioux City to be a ZL. Maybe I'll see him again. We'll see! Then yeah we left and it was only Elder Cahoon (AP) and in the car we had a really good talk. I told him I didn't want to get transferred. He really helped me realize a lot of things. It was a way good talk. So I decided to set some goals for myself! I'm going to make these next 16 months the most Spirit filled months ever. I’ve just decided that I need to get to work harder and just push myself even when I have nothing left to give. I have to give more! So yeah! We showed up in Grand Island. I saw Elder Stevens. Oh man, it was so good to see him before he went home. We had to wait at transfer spot like another 2 hours for the other people to drive back through. So we all just chilled. Then, yeah, they needed to leave. I seriously cried when Elder Stevens left. I love that guy. He was, seriously, my best friend out here. But, oh well! So then it was just Elder Stephenson and I. The first thing we did was go visit members and such, and then when there was no more, that’s right, we tracted a trailer park. It was so hot, and I was so tired. But I just kept going. At the end of the day, we had about 5 new people to teach - one of which, Vanessa, was a 16 year old girl who we taught on the doorstep. It was a good spiritual lesson. She started out kind of rejecting us, but as we started asking some good questions, man, she really opened up! It was great! After that, we went home and passed out at like 9:30.
Friday - We tracted all day again! We had no set appointments until the evening! But, oh well. I just kept going and going and thinking, “It’s probably gonna be the last door we knock on because it always is.” And, of course, it was! It was the last person before our set appointment. They were home and we made a return appointment. But he didn't show the next day. But then that night, I met our baptismal set. Lorenzo y Solidad! They are great. I really clicked with them because I'm just a fun goofball and so is Lorenzo. It went really well, but we found out that they are not married. Boo. So we have to get that going! Anyway, nothing big happened that day except that!
Saturday - We woke up and we built a house. No joke when I say that. The coolest family in the ward,. the Catalan's, are getting a house from Habitat for Humanity. So every Saturday from 8-2 we go and build their house for service. It was so fun. I spent most of my time building this shed! It was really fun. And we actually made 3 appointments with some people there who were interested in our message. So it worked out! After that, we tried knocking at some of our set appointments, but it didn't work out. So we went to our ward activity, that they have every Saturday night. They play basketball, soccer, and such after they have a little gospel study. We invited all the investigators and they came. They had a blast. Some left early, but it really worked out! I even balled it up. All the people were like, “You are so good.” And I said, “Not really....you guys are just used to playing soccer.” I think they were just amazed that someone could touch the rim. It was funny! But yeah, afterward, we placed two copies of LDM (Book of Mormon) and ate some tres leche! It was such a long fulfilling day! I loved it. I got a pretty good tan because of it too.
Sunday – We had a correlation meeting. Then 3 investigators showed up for church! Lorenzo, Solidad, y Sajid! So good. Elder Stephenson and I taught Priesthood meeting. It was really good. It was about faith. and Lorenzo and Sajid were just commenting so much. Alberto, a member for like 3 months, was just bearing his testimony like crazy. It was really good! I think they all had a good time. Then in la santa cena (Sacrament Meeting), my companion spoke. (apparently we speak every other Sunday.) Oh well, good for my Spanish! Then we went home and ate some din din and after, we went and taught Sergio. He's a less active. But yeah, good times already. It just because I have just been more focused on the work and everything! It’s so great!
Monday – Today, we have been just doing laundry, came here, and a member is taking us bowling! Then we'll go shopping. Then we have a dinner appointment with Lilia, a person we met on Saturday from service. After that, we are taking our investigators to Noche de Hogar (Family Home Evening) that the members of the ward put on every Monday night! So yeah! I'm excited for this transfer. I mean, I'm sure it will be tough because I know more Spanish than my companion, but, oh well. It’s a good opportunidad for me to learn and to grow in Spanish and in the Gospel! I'm really excited for it! I can't believe it’s already August. Where does the time go?
Welllll. I gotta get going, but I just want to thank everyone for all that they do for me and for this wonderful work of the Lord. It really is an important work. And if we just submit ourselves to it, we will have more happiness than any other thing can give us! I love you all so so so so so much! Have a great week!
Love always,
Elder Brad Rigby
02 August 2010
Mon 8/2/2010 12:06 PM
Semana De Fija
Well hello there,
So honestly this week went by super fast so I'm just going to hit another quick email. I'm trying to be much shorter with everything because I want more time to play ball and chat with ya'll. So here I go.
So nothing happened really at all until Wednesday. Well, Elder Poccori and I got in some disagreements and such. But oh well, don't worry, I really am being patient and I wait until the last straw to say something. And yeah, he has a temper and is very stubborn about everything. It’s so crazy. I mean we get along most of the time, but sometimes he really doesn't understand the rules or anything, so I have to be the one that puts him in his place or no one will! So yeah. But Wednesday we had Zone Conference again. It was good. It was super long though! It was nice to have some Spanish missionaries to talk to though, instead of teaching in English when we do role plays! But after Zone Conference, we had dinner with the Rivera's. That’s always way fun! Then after that, we went to the trail center with Guillermo. We watched the Joseph Smith movie, it made him cry! So we were like. YES! So after that we walked around the temple grounds for a talk. We ended up running into to so many members who bore their testimony! It was great and we ended up setting him for the 28th of August. It was great!
Then, let’s see, the next day we seriously walked around what seemed an eternity. I'm so sick of walking and not talking to anyone. Oh well, but that night Elder Poccori went with Brother Goff and taught Guillermo. I guess it went well. Elder Starkey and I went and did some service for a member.
Saturday, Elder Poccori went on a team up again. We just send him all the time so we can have a break. We went and taught Guillermo at the church and I started like to tear up talking about the Plan of Salvacion and so did Elder Starkey. It was weird. I hate crying. But yeah, we taught a way spiritual lesson and Guillermo really liked it a lot! So we were really happy about that! But then, later that night, when he said he would show up to a baptism of another person in our district, he didn't come. It was sad! But at church, yesterday, he said he was going to be late. He felt bad being late! So yeah, not too much happened this week!
Oh well! I just know the Lord is testing me. Patience, diligence, and obedience every day. He's testing me on those! So I'm trying to do my best!
Love always,
Elder Rigby
Semana De Fija
Well hello there,
So honestly this week went by super fast so I'm just going to hit another quick email. I'm trying to be much shorter with everything because I want more time to play ball and chat with ya'll. So here I go.
So nothing happened really at all until Wednesday. Well, Elder Poccori and I got in some disagreements and such. But oh well, don't worry, I really am being patient and I wait until the last straw to say something. And yeah, he has a temper and is very stubborn about everything. It’s so crazy. I mean we get along most of the time, but sometimes he really doesn't understand the rules or anything, so I have to be the one that puts him in his place or no one will! So yeah. But Wednesday we had Zone Conference again. It was good. It was super long though! It was nice to have some Spanish missionaries to talk to though, instead of teaching in English when we do role plays! But after Zone Conference, we had dinner with the Rivera's. That’s always way fun! Then after that, we went to the trail center with Guillermo. We watched the Joseph Smith movie, it made him cry! So we were like. YES! So after that we walked around the temple grounds for a talk. We ended up running into to so many members who bore their testimony! It was great and we ended up setting him for the 28th of August. It was great!
Then, let’s see, the next day we seriously walked around what seemed an eternity. I'm so sick of walking and not talking to anyone. Oh well, but that night Elder Poccori went with Brother Goff and taught Guillermo. I guess it went well. Elder Starkey and I went and did some service for a member.
Saturday, Elder Poccori went on a team up again. We just send him all the time so we can have a break. We went and taught Guillermo at the church and I started like to tear up talking about the Plan of Salvacion and so did Elder Starkey. It was weird. I hate crying. But yeah, we taught a way spiritual lesson and Guillermo really liked it a lot! So we were really happy about that! But then, later that night, when he said he would show up to a baptism of another person in our district, he didn't come. It was sad! But at church, yesterday, he said he was going to be late. He felt bad being late! So yeah, not too much happened this week!
Oh well! I just know the Lord is testing me. Patience, diligence, and obedience every day. He's testing me on those! So I'm trying to do my best!
Love always,
Elder Rigby
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