May 29th, 2018

This is Elder Rich's second week in the Missionary Training Center (MTC)  He will be heading for Florida June 5th!

Hello family and friends,

Week 2


Well this week was a little bit interesting to say the least. I'm definitely happy to be leaving the MTC in a week as the food is getting old and I'm ready for a change of scenery. I absolutely love the spirit here as it is so cool to see it completely change people and their lives. Me and my companion got an investigator Jose, ironically from LA, to commit to baptism so that was really freaking cool.

I MISS all of you.

 We unfortunately lost the "senior" district this week as they left on their missions which means I'm part of the senior district...yikes. I really do love and miss the elders that left because they all had such strong testimonies.

I have gained such a strong testimony of perfect obedience since I have been here. Obedience really does bring blessings and power into our lives. If there is someone that is struggling I can bear witness that having the pure love of Christ for that person works so much better at helping them than any home cooked meal. Everything that happens is for a reason I can promise that Heavenly Father knows each of us individually and that He loves us all. I really like the Father aspect because it perfectly describes Heavenly Father. He is like any Father and He loves us all because we truly are His children. I can bear witness that the atonement is real and that it is so powerful. Repentance is not a negative thing. Rather all it means is to change your life to be more in line with God's teachings and commandments.  I have seen it strengthen my life so much and it has only increased my testimony.


I have to go to devo but enjoy these pictures.
Elder Rich

AHHH...Yesss! Buttermilk Syrup

Hair cut at the MTC!

Zone Elders

These sisters will be serving in my home stake!

Good Luck Sister Bird! (She is from my home ward)

May 22, 2018

Well it's actually his second email, but his first P-day (preparation day).  He is loving the MTC! (Missionary Training Center)  I will do my best to keep the blog updated with his pictures and emails. (By the way, it's Kim here) Have a great week!

HELLO PEOPLE 

It's the one and only Elder Rich here and after one week at the MTC Let the story telling begin...

My companion is Elder Simpson from Pocatello Idaho .

He is super organized and good at planning lessons so we work really well together.

The other two elders in my district are Elders Taito and Jaques from Fontana and Brazil respectively. We all work so well together I absolutely love the MTC and it is the most spiritual place I have ever been and my testimony has grown leaps and bounds.  Since I've been here I definitely love my district the most though as we are all going to Florida and I can't wait for us to get to the field because we have grown so much in the past 5 days.  Oh and by the way 

Elder Simpson and I are zone leaders so that's awesome... not really...actually it's amazing!( Kim here...Zone Leader just helps the group to be organized and leads the group in some tasks.)

Well I have to start writing soon so enjoy some pictures .

See you next week Tuesday !

Elder Rich

And if I did not respond to your email this week I am so sorry I am new at managing my Pdays so I promise to double write you next week!!!!!

Loves the name tag!

Just showing it off!

Which one is Elder Rich?

P-Day

His District-Elder Simpson is his companion

Look out Fort Lauderdale-He'll be there soon!

Everyone else thinks peace...He says "See ya in two!"

His district that he loves!

May 16th, 2018

He made it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  About an hour after we dropped him off (and had finally pulled ourselves together) we got this sweet little email....

I'm here safe and sound.  My P-day is on Tuesday oh and don't worry I've already lost my card that gets me into the cafeteria and my building and the campus yay! 99 percent of my district are going to my mission as well as my companion so that's awesome!  His name is Elder Simpson gotta go to class love you.

Elder Rich

Writing in his journal before we took him to the MTC.

Getting ready to drop him off at the MTC....How can the heart be so happy and sad at the same time???

After lunch at Wendy's

                                 

On our way to the MTC!!

                       

Dropping him off....

                                         

See you in two Elder Rich!!!!!!!!!!!!!