It was a lot of fun this past week. We talked to a lot of people and lots of people got mad at us. One guy, a chubby guy with long hair in a pink bath robe, threatened to (get this) spray us with a hose if we came back to his house. Ahh the life of a missionary!! Yep, I wouldn't trade this for anything!
So I want to share the biggest and coolest experience of this past week. I figured out why I was put here in Midlothian. The reason I was put here is because we're taken care of so well that we don't have to worry about a lot of stuff. I can focus more on building my skills as a missionary and bringing people to Christ. That was the coolest realization I had so far. Because I have six months left, I guess the Lord really wants me to be down in the nitty-gritty of missionary work. I'm cool with that. I like talking to people, doing service, and teaching doctrine in a fun (sometimes crazy) sort of way.
(Random note: yesterday in church a sister who gave a talk mentioned how people used the word "crazy" to describe what she does. She redefined it as "a high-functioning insanity". I just thought that was funny)
I am having so much fun out here. I have never been more excited about missionary work in my life than I am now. The biggest reason why, that I can see, is that I don't want to come home a feeling like I could have done better. I already know I could have done better in so many different things already, but I'm going to put those behind me for now and move on and become better. I'm gonna make the last six months of my mission the best six months of my life so far. I'm gonna run myself ragged. It's gonna be so cool!!!!
I love y'all and hope y'all are doing well.
-Elder Ricky-dude
Pictures
1. This mat was at a door we were knocking at. We were standing there for a sec and then we looked down, laughed, knocked again, and when no one answered the door, we took a picture of the mat.
2. I got a picture of the clock saying 11:11 on 11/11/11. Once in a lifetime experience!!!
3. Proof that I do comb my hair (some of the time.... mostly just for zone meetings and stuff like that)
4. Me holding a young corn snake at a members house. That thing was COOL!!
5. Me and my Nigerian companion, Elder Monibidor, rollin' with the shades.
--
P.S. The Church is true!
P.P.S. FROG - Fully Rely On God
This mat was at a door we were knocking at. We were standing there for a sec and then we looked down, laughed, knocked again, and when no one answered the door, we took a picture of the mat.
I got a picture of the clock saying 11:11 on 11/11/11. Once in a lifetime experience!!!
Proof that I do comb my hair (some of the time.... mostly just for zone meetings and stuff like that)
Me holding a young corn snake at a members house. That thing was COOL!!
Me and my Nigerian companion, Elder Monibidor, rollin' with the shades.
