MY NEW COMPANION IS 6'9"!!!

Hey,

So this week has been very interesting and unfortunately less productive! :( 

Since this week was transfers we spent all Tuesday saying goodbye to people before Elder McKee left Wednesday morning. After they left at 7am I went down to Big Fork on splits with Elder Peterson since his companion got transfered as well. We spent all Wednesday in Big Fork. Thursday we left at 9 am to go to Helena with the Zone Leaders to get our new missionaries. We did a lot of driving that day and I am glad it is over. 

So about my new companion. His name is Elder Sagers. He is from Orem Utah but spent the last 2 years at Dixie state in Saint George. He is 6'9"!! He is huge! He is also 21 years old so he thinks he has authority over me sometimes and that is getting really old real fast. Unfortunately we don't have much in common. He has never shot a gun in his life or even gone fishing! He does play basketball though so there is that. But the worst thing is I have seriously never met somebody so prideful or stuck on themselves more than him. All he ever talks about is how good he looks or how much girls love him. I hope I can humble him early on so he can start wondering how our investigators feel and not just worry about what they think of him. I think he will be a tough companion but I am glad I have the oppurtunity to train him. I am sure I will learn as much as him while I am training him these next few months if not more! That is what I love so much about the gospel and being on a mission, is that you are always learning something new and growing!

 Anyway on Friday we were able to teach a few lessons and it is weird not having Elder McKee there with me. I miss him a lot now. He called me on Friday and he is loving Dillon so far which is awesome. Saturday we were able to go to a baptism in Kalispell. It was for an investigator named Garett. I have been able to meet with garett twice and I was so excited for him.

Unfortunately Abbys baptism was moved to Tuesday night since we can't use the church on Monday nights. But she is still really excited as am I. Although I am getting kind of nervous to baptize her. That is a big resposibility to have and I dont want to screw anything up for her!

I think that is it for this week. Thank you so much for the GPS I have already been using it. Thanks for the other stuff too even though I dont drink soda anymore so I had to give the mountain dews away :/  Love you guys so much and can't wait to talk to you again!

                                                                             

Love,

Elder Richardson


Mom,
I wrote my big email to dad this week and I covered all your questions in there. But I forgot to share a scripture so I'll share 2nd nephi 9:40. 
 40 O, my beloved brethren, give ear to my words. Remember the greatness of the Holy One of Israel. Do not say that I have spoken hard things against you; for if ye do, ye will ^arevile against the^btruth; for I have spoken the words of your Maker. I know that the words of truth are ^chard against all ^duncleanness; but the^erighteous fear them not, for they love the truth and are not shaken.
This scriptures tells us that the gospel can be a scary thing for those who are living unrighteously, but those that are living righteously love the gospel and do not fear it. This is a principle that I have seen in my life as I have made some good choices and bad choices. And I feel so much better/comforted when I am doing those things I should be!
Love you!