The End

Hello One and All, Well, I'm done. I've bought the farm, I've kicked the bucket, I've gone belly up, and a wide plethora of many other metaphors for dying. It's crazy hard to believe that my mission is done. Although last week was filled with partying, I can honestly say that I feel I gave it my all and sprinted to the end.

I don't really have the attention span right now to fill in the details of last week. So let me close my last letter from the field with this:

Over the past two years I have dedicated every waking moment to preaching Christ. I have made mistakes along the way, I have had successes along the way. I can't speak for anyone else, but as for me I have been changed. I know that the message I have shared is true, and I know that the Savior's Atonement is real. If we will turn to Him and open our hearts, He will heal us. It doesn't matter what it is, Christ can take it away. I know that our Heavenly Father hears and answers our prayers, because He heard and answered mine. I won't say these have been the best two years of my life. They have been the most challenging, stressful, and exhausting two years of my life. They have also been the most rewarding two years. I echo the sentiments of a general authority who stated: "The mission was the best two years FOR my life." I look forward to the next big adventure that awaits me. I thank all of you for all the support and encouragement received. This is the true church, it is led by our Savior. I so testify in his name. Love, Elder Stephen Hunt Richards