This last week was actually very frustrating. Despite it being frustrating we also had some awesome experiences. Including the Temple and Zone Conference. We were able to go to the Temple as a Zone on Wednesday this last week. It was an awesome experience and a very relaxing/stress relieving day. I love the missionaries in my zone right now so it was awesome to enjoy going to the Temple with them.
We had Zone conference the following day which was awesome. I don't like meetings very often but when I do they are Zone Conferences. Haha. Really though it was an incredible meeting. The missionaries in my District also loved it which made me happy. We learned mainly about finding, teaching, and planning. As a mission we are trying to go back to the basics of Preach My Gospel which we have kind of strayed from. Hopefully this will help. We also learned about leadership. The District Leaders, Zone Leaders, and Sister Training Leaders went in one room and all of the other missionaries were in the Chapel. I asked Elder Natay what they talked about in the chapel and he said they talked about everyone preparing to train or be a leader. As "Leaders" we discussed what we do and how we can work better together. It was actually a pretty fun meeting.
Now for the frustrating part. Literally every one of our set appointments canceled on us. We also did not have anyone we are teaching come to church. I was pretty bummed. Hopefully this week will be better. Our main investigator Amanda just found out that her Mom's cancer came back. Things with her have slowed down a lot since this trial came up. It sucks to know that satan tries so much harder on those people that are close to accepting the gospel and every time something like this happens I feel like he is beating us as missionaries and it SUCKS!! I hope this doesn't stop her from progressing but we will see.
I am glad your week was a little less busy. I am also way pumped about the experience Jessica was able to have!! Listening to the Spirit and having faith to act on it's promptings is something I have learned a ton about on the mission. It is awesome to see it work though and what a great feeling to know you qualify for the companionship of the Holy Ghost. That is not so easy these days! I hope so badly that everything will work out for her!
Elder Natay and I are both feeling better. Although we have to get flu shots by Oct.15 and I am going to need some money for that. Hopefully I don't get sick anymore though. Our ward was way awesome about helping us out though when we got sick. I can't tell you how many people acted like "Mom's" for us telling us what to do and giving us medicine and what not haha. The Laurel Ward is seriously amazing! It feels like home. I am a little nervous to see what happens with transfers this next week but at the same time I will be fine with whatever happens and besides, it is the last time I will have to worry about transfers.
I am not really sure about anything for my package other than the chocolate chip chewy bars (Which I thought you just buy) or gift cards for subway or mcdonalds! Haha!
I love you a ton!!!!
-Elder Richardson
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Hey Dad!
I don't have a ton of time left but I wanted to make sure to write you!
I enjoyed your e-mail. I can't lie I felt awful reading about how you and Mom felt as Jessica and I grew up and the choices we made that made you feel like we could care less about the gospel and did not understand it. Thinking back on it kills me but to be honest at least for me I know growing up I could of cared less about church and I absolutely did not understand the church or the gospel. To be honest I went on a mission without the intention of staying on a mission and was mainly just going to try and make you and Mom both happy and I knew it was "expected of me". Boy how that has changed! I am especially grateful for you and Mom not giving up on us haha and sticking with it.
I can not imagine having to go through life without the hope and happiness that the gospel brings so thank you for sticking with it and getting in through my head! It is amazing how much my life has changed in the last 2 years.
Anyway, I think the chances of me getting transferred are not the best but you never know. I think I will be fine getting transferred or staying. I love Laurel and especially the people here but I wouldn't mind a little change for my last transfer! I do not think there is a very good chance of both Elder Natay and I staying and if only one of us leaves I think it might be him. They usually bring missionaries that are going home closer to Billings for their last transfer so I think I have a decent chance of staying. The members here are torn. I have some saying I am gone for sure and others think there isn't a chance I will leave.
I agree with your thoughts on getting the mule deer antlers mounted but I want to at least get them colored and do a European mount. They are to cool of antlers to leave looking like they are ancient. Thanks for the trail cam pictures! That one buck isn't to bad. I think I would shoot him during archery for sure. I think I would pass during rifle as well although I really want to kill a coues!!! I can't lie, everyone here talking about hunting season has got me so excited to think we will be hunting together in like 2 months!!! Crazy!
I hope you have a fun week and get to do something you enjoy.
Thanks for all you do!!!
-Elder Richardson
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