Getting chased by a drunk man...
This week was a bit crazy... Saying goodbye to Elder Porter and him saying goodbye to all the members. We had a long week. I got to meet up with Elder Miller before he went home. So a little less than a year ago when Elder Miller, Elder Hall, and I were getting mission transferred from Lawrence we met up at this same apartment! now we meet up again but Elder Miller is going home and Elder Hall is my companion! So strange! So many memories of Lawrence came back! We did a lot of finding recently. We were walking down this street and we hear someone running. We look back and there is this guy screaming "Gentleman! I want to hear what you have to say!!" He told us how he had been drinking all day. I am surprised he was running. But we went back to his place and taught him the restoration. He was really surprised we spoke spanish and was impressed by our message. He told us he wanted to learn all about it so we are going to go back and teach him. He is really willing. He will do Anything to help him get rid of his word of wisdom problem. Love that guy. Prayers for Ivan. I know this message blesses so so so many lives. Just think about all the people that pray for missionaries and their families and friends... Wow everyone that gets the chance to be a missionary or even friends with a missionary. You are being flooded with prayers of sincere love. Hope you know that. I love you all and hope all is well. Keep up the great work. Don't forget your example is everything! Love, Elder Richins
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Good bye Elder Porter :'(
Well, That week flew by. Not sure how that happened but Elder Porter is going to Providence! I am getting Elder Hall! I served with Elder Hall in the New Hampshire mission! Super crazy! He will most likely be my last companion. Poor guy haha. He hasn't been a zone leader before so he gets me to train him. Not sure how well that will work out haha. We had two 6 hour meetings this week that drained me so much! I was so full of the spirit but sooo tired physically! We learned a lot! We had some new neighbors move in from Ecuador. It would be strange if we started teaching them... But who knows. The leaves randomly started changing and it made my stomach sick thinking it is already that time of year... It is like I have been sliding down a dry water slide and somebody finally turned on the water and I started flying!!!! So crazy. I miss you all. Keep on keeping on! Conference is coming. Love, Elder Richins oh boy... I got joy.
We went to the Temple yesterday, and all libraries were closed, so sorry I didn't email. Well this is the last week of the Transfer, I am most likely staying here but getting a new companion! We have a bunch of meetings this week and changes are happening in missionary work all over the place! I was so happy to go to the temple. Last time I went was Christmas!!! So Yesterday was super good! I had a lot of questions answered and I am ready to get back to work! Things are going to get really good really soon! Felix and Maylie the Haitian family came to church! It was strange though because two of the wards were in a camp so they didn't show up. There was nobody there!!! Not much has changed other than we went to Chick-Fil-A and the cashier was dating a mormon so he gave us free shakes hahaha Love you lots, Elder Richins |