Hello One and All,
Well where to begin. It was good talking to everyone yesterday. Kind of odd, seemed like we were really clutching at straws for conversation topics. Life in the mission is good, and I love being a missionary. The people here are fantastic and I love working with them. Hope all is well with everyone and that they have a safe drive home.
Love,
Elder Richards
Monday, December 26, 2011
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Christmas Time
Hello One and All,
So some business items up front I suppose, Mom, I got the two packages, thank you very much. Dad, for the call let's do 2 pm Washington time. I'll call the conference number, we're allowed to call out.
So what has happened this last week. Well we had our Branch Christmas party which was a blast. Complete with delicious food, music, dancing, and piñatas. (Side note: when the sponge bob piñata hit the ground I was reminded of a zombie movie when the kids jumped on it and ripped it apart with their bare hands. It was graphic). We had 10 or so of the people we are working with there, and it was a lot of fun. We stole one of the table center pieces (a six inch wire Christmas tree) so we'd have a tree to put our presents under.
Our week was pretty good, a little bit all over the place. We are trying to get things moving along again now that it's after the baptism. All attention goes to things like that so afterwards there's always a scramble to try and get back into the normal swing of things. This next week will also be kind of crazy what with Christmas mission conference, Christmas Eve, and Christmas. It'll be a crazy but hopefully fun week. We'll be spending Christmas day with the Hernandez family, he's the branch president, they're a younger couple with two little kids, it will be a lot of fun, games and dinner and goodies galore.
Speaking of goodies, Elder Anderson and I send our thanks for the Christmas baked goods.
Well, I can't think of too many other things that need reporting. I'll be on the computer for a little while longer, so dad if you want to write back to confirm the time of the call or change it please do so. Have a great week!
Love,
Elder Richards
So some business items up front I suppose, Mom, I got the two packages, thank you very much. Dad, for the call let's do 2 pm Washington time. I'll call the conference number, we're allowed to call out.
So what has happened this last week. Well we had our Branch Christmas party which was a blast. Complete with delicious food, music, dancing, and piñatas. (Side note: when the sponge bob piñata hit the ground I was reminded of a zombie movie when the kids jumped on it and ripped it apart with their bare hands. It was graphic). We had 10 or so of the people we are working with there, and it was a lot of fun. We stole one of the table center pieces (a six inch wire Christmas tree) so we'd have a tree to put our presents under.
Our week was pretty good, a little bit all over the place. We are trying to get things moving along again now that it's after the baptism. All attention goes to things like that so afterwards there's always a scramble to try and get back into the normal swing of things. This next week will also be kind of crazy what with Christmas mission conference, Christmas Eve, and Christmas. It'll be a crazy but hopefully fun week. We'll be spending Christmas day with the Hernandez family, he's the branch president, they're a younger couple with two little kids, it will be a lot of fun, games and dinner and goodies galore.
Speaking of goodies, Elder Anderson and I send our thanks for the Christmas baked goods.
Well, I can't think of too many other things that need reporting. I'll be on the computer for a little while longer, so dad if you want to write back to confirm the time of the call or change it please do so. Have a great week!
Love,
Elder Richards
Monday, December 12, 2011
It's Begining To Look a Lot Like Christmas
Hello One and All,
Well where to begin. We were very happy with a successful baptism this last Saturday. We got chewed out a couple of times about our poor scheduling by very stressed out relief society sisters who were simultaneously running a Christmas party, but I say our event was more important. So too bad for them. The baptism went great, the program even went over fantastic and there was a ton of support from the branch. It was super spiritual and awesome. Anderson baptized Omar and Alejandra. That just leaves Griselda (the mother) and Andreina (the oldest daughter). They're not quite there yet, but with time they will be.
One thing that me and Anderson are excited for is that tonight to celebrate the baptism, the Ramos family is taking us out to Chuck E Cheese's, where Andreina works. The last and only time I went to that place was when I was 17, and it was not that great, but I am hopeful and optimistic for how this time will go. It will certainly be with a better group for that kind of activity.
Christmas is in the air. The temp has finally settled in the mid 20's. There have been a few attempts at snow, but nothing of note.
One mystery that we are trying to figure out is as follows: Last night Anderson and I got home only to find a white bag complete with Bow hanging off our door knob. Written on it in mildly girly had writing was: "To Elder Anderson, With Great Admiration!" Inside said bag was a zip lock bag filled with home made cookies, and written on that baggie was "To Elder Anderson and Crew, Keep working hard!" So not only does my demotion to the title of "crew" make me feel like a "tree of no account", but also Anderson has some sort of secret admirer. We are absolutely stumped as to who this could be from. But that's ok, it made for a fun evening.
Mom and Dad, happy travels. You too Whit and Cody. Eric, enjoy hosting the folks. Mike and Jess, I don't know your plans but Merry Christmas!
Love,
Elder Richards
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