THE BIRTHDAY BOY!

Hey!

This week was pretty good. We were able to teach a couple of good lesson but nothing spectacular. We had a good lesson with Trisha and we are just waiting to hear from Bro. Pollock in the other ward to set a date. He is going to baptize her so we are trying to pick a night they can both do it! I am so pumped for her to get Baptized. It is kind of hard to plan lesson for her since she has been taught since last November twice a week. We usually just read or something. We might have a new investigator! Today on the way back from shed hunting we stopped to get gas in a town called park city just outside of Laurel. While Elder Woolwine filled up with gas Elder Natay and I went over to check out a firework stand. We ended up talking to the guy running the stand all about our missions and what makes The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints so different. We have a return appointment and I can't wait! It is amazing who might be open to the Gospel if we will just not be afraid to bring it up!

I can't believe I turn 21 tomorrow! Pretty crazy but it really doesn't feel that different. We don't have anything to exciting planned for my birthday other then going to the Legg's for dinner (Who are awesome) and we went shed hunting today. Which by the way was ok. I ended up finding 2 sheds. But they were both deer sheds not elk. One is probably the smallest 4 point I have ever seen and the other is a nice 4 point. Other than the 2 sheds we saw a coyote lots of pronghorn (a couple nice bucks), some deer(One nice buck) and lots of cows. Over all it was a great time! I did not get your package today but will check tomorrow!

I am sorry that the AC went out. It was actually pretty hot here today for us. I would say high 80s I know so hot right! Haha. Hopefully you guys can get it fixed soon. Although it did make me think of an interesting concept. That when you hear someone complain it is usually about their blessings. For example, If you might be complaining about the AC going out, what a blessing it is that you have a house to live in and can afford to run the AC. Not calling you out on complaining but just saying with a slight attitude change we can realize how much we are blessed and forget about the heat!! (Child teaching parent moment - gotta love that!)

I love you guys tons and will check my bank account for the money and spend it wisely!!

-Elder Richardson

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Hey Dad!

This week was pretty good! I don't have much time but it was good to read your email. I am so glad that your package arrived safely even if it was a little torn up! I can't wait to get my B-Day package and get those shells reloaded and sent back to you. Hopefully the trail cam will treat you well. Try to put it in a spot that it won't get stolen! ;) We went shed hunting today and I found a couple of deer sheds. A small 4 point and a decent 4 point. Not elk but still a good trip out. I think we have picked his land over pretty well.

So hopefully we will have a baptism for Trisha here in the next couple of weeks. She came to Church this week and even stayed which made us so happy! We have a Zone training this week and I have to give a discussion so hopefully that goes well. Everything else is going pretty well. It is crazy to think that I almost have 3 transfers left. It is even crazier to think that I am going to be 21 tomorrow! CRAZY!!!!

Well I love you tons and hope you get that AC fixed soon!!!

-Jake