McCluskey Family Letters...

These are posted with permission from Kyle's family and Jake;

Dear Jake,
We sat down for family home evening last Monday night and wrote you some letters. We read your moms blog with all your letters to home so we are able to keep up with all your work. I'm glad you are doing so well and loving your mission. Keep working hard and may the spirit be with you!
Kyle

Dear Jake... I mean Elder Richardson...
I'm glad you got your Christmas package... even if it was late. I hope you enjoyed it!! We were able to spend Christmas Eve with your family and have potato/weenie soup. The tradition is nice but the taste of the soup hasn't improved.
I signed up to receive your weekly emails and I'm enjoying reading what is going on with you. I have to tell you that I am blown away by the change in you and am so thrilled every week to hear your testimony grow and grow. It's awesome!
I am so proud of you and your decision to serve the Lord. Keep it up!!
Love,
Lori

Dear Elder Richardson,
Hey Jake, I hope you're having a wonderful mission spreading the gospel and sharing the truth. I'm incredibly proud to call you my cousin! I hope to ba as good of a missionary as you are one day.
So far this year I'm doing alright. Volleyball just started up and tryouts are this week! Hopefully I make either the JV or Varsity team. Either way I'll be happy to have tried out for it. Grades are ok working hard to graduate hopefully. Haha, well good luck and keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
AJ

Dear Jake, (Elder Richardson)
How is the mission field? Is it hard not being able to hunt there? Do you like being a missionary? How is Montana?
Well I am playing volleyball for my 8th grade team and we made it to playoffs and I hope we can make it to the championship game! I just registered for high school and I am really excited. Keep working hard!
Baylee

Dear Jake,
I miss you so much and I was so hoping to see you this Christmas (even though you are doing a great service)
How are you doing? Is it fun being a missionary? I want to be a missionary but I am a little scared but I don't have a clue why. I am now in the fifth grade and love my teacher Mrs. Janda. My favorite sports are volleyball and softball. What do you do for fun? Have yo been able to teach the gospel to a lot of people? Are they nice to you? Did they listen to you? Sorry if I'm asking so many questions, but I haven't seen you in forever. (or at least it seems that way). Love and miss you, 
Chloe

Dear Jake,
I love you. You are a great smiler and cousin. You are funny guy! So what have you been doing in Montana? Did you know that I have been playing soccer and that I have two soccer medals. I love soccer! I heard that you play soccer too. Do you love it? What kind of player are you in soccer?
Do you like music? because I like music. Music makes an awesome sound! Did  you know that music brings joy to the world? HaappeeHaappeeHaappee! Guess what? I got that from duck dynasty Duck dynasty is the funniest show  ever. Have you seen duck dynasty? I f you haven't you should see it!
Sincerley,
Delaney


Jake's Response:
Thanks for all the emails guys! Being a missionary is awesome and even though it can be hard and lonely some times it is so fun and rewarding!

AJ it sounds like you are having fun and it is awesome you are trying out for volleyball! Volleyball is a fun sport but it hard! 

Baylee, I cant believe you are almost in highschool! :0 Remember grades are more important than boys! 

Chloe, It is hard not to hunt but I get to hunt and fish for men! which is much more rewarding! 

Delaney, That is awesone that you are playing soccer! I played center-mid and I loved every minute of it! love and miss you guys lots!

-Elder Richardson