He Made It!

Your dear missionary has arrived to us here in Santa Rosa safe and sound.  A great companion has been assigned and they are off to do the Lord’s work.    Attached is a picture of him with our wonderful Mission President Wright and his wife.  Thanks so much for sharing him with us.  We will take good care of him.

Sister Larson, Mission Secretary

Bloody Noses, Crack Screen, New Missionaries

Well this week was an interesting, it was fun I just took over my responsibilities as Zone leader..... oh I guess I should tell you I got "assigned" as Zone leader hahah forgot to put that in my last email, me and my companion had our first big fight, (all is well now don't worry,) I got a nose bleed for a bit got it on one of my white shirt, which was frustrating as heck, I almost swore but I didn't!!!! So my no swear streak is still good, 😊😊😊 I'm proud of that hhaha and I also cracked my screen  protector for my tablet, which was also extremely frustrating. On the bright side of all those hard things me and my companion are now closer than before(even though he likes Elder Burdett more but whatever) I get to learn how to get blood out of a white shirt 😝 and the cracked screen protector is just the screen protector I can replace that easy 😊 there is a bright side to everything right??

I guess i should talk about what the zone leader does. I basically just get to welcome the new missionaries in the zone to the MTC, get to take them on a tour and get to give them the good news of they get to write a letter home to their family that night! I'm actually pretty pumped about that, because that was my favorite experience when i first got here. Its nice to have had some one be able just to talk to us like we were people instead of Letter to The Law Missionaries, which is important but that first day you just need someone to look at you and tell you that its going to be hard, but you got God on your side every step of the way, and that they can always come to me if they need help/advice. this week there are going to be 770 new missionaries.... that's insane hahaha so cool though God is hastening his work sooooo cooooooool

Its weird saying that i will be giving advice! WHAT DO I KNOW! i have only been here for 2 weeks yet i feel like im a vetern of the MTC hahaha, i still have loads of questions that havent gotten answered, but hey i will do my best right? 

You know i just realized that i say my companions names and stuff like that but you guys dont really know who they are, Well i guess i will first start off with the Elders of my district. There is Elder Knowlton who is my companion currently in the MTC, He is from new hamspire, he is 18 fresh out of high school and is literally and spiritual well of knowledge and awesomeness, i look up to the guy. He has pulled me out of some sticky situations with teaching, Then there is Elder Burdett he is our district leader, He is from Alberta Canada, he is 20, He is SUPER chill, probably one of my favorites in the MTC we get along really well, he gets frustrated at his companion a lot though, they are polar opposites and to be frank i don't like his companion either, i know i shouldn't say that but he drives me up the wall. His companion is Elder Connelly, he is 18, he is also fresh out of high school, only child, COCKY, very prideful about his winning of wrestling nationals two times in a row, HE TELLS EVERYONE, it bothers me but i love him i really do. He breaks a lot of rules, but if he were to be exactly obedient he would be SUCH and amazing missionary, he has some awesome thoughts he just, doesn't have a filter hahaha. he says some interesting things, i just have to love him and get over it right? I'm not going to explain the sisters just because there are so many and i would spend waaaaaaaaayyyy to much time explaining about who they are and how much i love each and everyone of them. They really are amazing. 

Anyway let me explain some of the LARGE events that happened this week, I cracked my screen, yupp as soon as it happened i heard my parents yelling at me ;) (love you guys ;) ) I was going to sit down because we were standing while doing a workshop of sorts, i went to sit down and the sister behind me tripped and bumped me. My tablet fell out of my hands and hit the floor face down. My heart dropped, she gasped and immediately started apologizing i told her its OK and say "Its Schrodinger's Tablet, it is neither broken nor unbroken until it is observed thus it is Broken yet Unbroken at the same time." For those who doesn't know what that means, just know I'm a nerd and its a chemistry joke. i know I'm a sad human ;) Any who i slowly picked it up and looked at it. It was cracked....... upon further inspection i realized it was just the screen protector which was a blessing in its self so I'm not too worried. that can be fixed. Doesn't mean I'm not mad about it. Everyone in the district knows its a sore subject hahaha so parents if you are reading this email as well as the one i sent you individually, i need a new screen protector hahahah. help me.

Thank all of you for your emails of love and support i loved them all and most of them brought me to tears. Thank you so much for supporting me in my decision to serve a mission. i love you all!!! keep sending me stories of whats happening in your lives it helps me get through the week. thanks guys!
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!! Oh man it was so hard not being able to say happy fathers day to my Dad and my grandpa. It was hard really hard, I love them both so much. And i want to be like them. Like 100% wish i was exactly like my dad and grandpa they are both amazing men who are worthy priesthood holders who love their wives, who work hard and aren't afraid to get dirty. They are handymen and patriarchs. I love them both so much. Happy fathers day guys!

Alright well im going to wrap up my email here! know that i love you all and I'm thinking of you!


-Until next time

-Elder Riley Field

PS.  I forgot the most important part....I got a haircut! It's a little rough.  It looks like I have a flat top. HAHAHA here is a pic -

Blessings, Investigators, and Taco Bell

Interesting tag line right? To sum it up really quick before I go into detail about it, I gave my first blessing yesterday, me and Elder Knowlton have picked up our first investigator, and they cafeteria served Taco Bell...... dark day at the MTC 😂😂😂

My companions name is Elder Knowlton he is from new Hampshire. He comes from a small town. His graduating  class was 79 seniors. He about pooped him self when I told him how large mine was haha 😁 we get a long really well. All of the elders in my district do. And I couldn't be more thankful

All the sisters in the district are amazing. They are my rock.. the second day was super rough. I was sitting at lunch and I started to realize how long two years is. I'm not going to see any of you for two whole years. I then started to bawl right there at the table. The sisters saw it and sat next to me and just started joking with me. It helped a lot. I hope the know how much I love them.  I love the elders but I have problems with a few of them. Mainly Elder Connelly. I know I'm not  a mature but it gets a little ridiculous sometimes. But I love him non the less. The sisters how ever are just fabulous. I was lucky enough to have sister foster ask me for a blessing yesterday. It was so humbling and such an amazing spiritual experience. The priesthood is real. I know it. And it's amazing that I'm worthy enough to hold it. Man, it's so cool 😊😊😊

Do just to explain how things work at the MTC. We have a full 16 hour day everyday...... no free time haha it's either classes, personal and comp study or teaching experiences with people who pretend to be investigators or Role plays if you will. It's a lot of hard work but I'm up for it. That doesn't mean there aren't going to be bad days but I will just have to push through them 😊😊

(Studying hard)

 (Class selfie)

 (Blowing off steam)

 (Sis. Lilrose, Sis. Morrison, Sis Kabatoff, Sis. Horne, Sis. Foster, & Sis. James)

I finally decided my favorite scripture a couple of days ago. I don't know if you can love a whole chapter in the BoM but I do. it's Alma 26 mainly verses 11-12 go read them. I think you will know why I love them so much.

We were able to go to the referral center(place where people can chat to missionaries, and we found an investigator, she goes by the user name of Tiara, she has expressed interest in the church, and we are going to talk to her on Thursday. I'm so pumped!!!

So time to finish this up with one of the many funny stories that have happened. They served Taco Bell, it...... was......bad....... my stomach hurt so bad. My entire distrct felt awful as well. My room smelled like a dump truck had a baby with a sewer system that night.......... it was so bad!!! We laughed it off of course but I was not feeling good the entire next day.

All of you would be so proud of me!! For anyone who doesnt know i hate veggies..... always have. I tend to be a picky eater. So Me and my companion have made a vow that was ever comes with the meals we eat it. (Except got the frozen veggies that were boiled, they are awful) I have eaten so many new things. Turns out I love peas 😊 who knew!!

To finish up I want to bear my testimony that i know God is real. I couldn't do this with out him. He has helped me though my darkest places. The least I could do is serve him for 2 years. I know christ is my savior. I know he died for my sins. And I know that we can return to heavenly Father. I know he wants us to succeed. But we have to trust in him that things with happen, in his time, not ours. To quote my father quoting someone else most likely, God doesn't care where you have been, he cares where you are going, I love you all so much.  Keep emailing me!! I love the emails and I promise I will try to respond to all of them.

Love ya everybody.
-Elder Riley Field

Headed To The MTC

June 8th.  Everything revolved around this date for the past 5 weeks.  Everything we were doing was preparing for this date.  June 8th.  It arrived a lot faster than I hoped it would, but we were ready.  Everything was packed in his suitcases and waiting.  Riley was excited and nervous.  We were all on the edge emotionally.  We decided that before we dropped him off at the MTC that we would all go out to breakfast.  Riley chose IHOP which made everyone happy.  Our time there went by way too fast though.  We enjoyed good food and great conversation.  Then we had to make a quick stop by WalMart to buy him a watch.  He always used his phone to check the time and we didn't even think about getting him a watch. We succeeded and then headed towards the MTC with heavy hearts.  We were told to stop by the temple to take our photos, because the actual drop off at the MTC is so fast and hurried and they don't let everyone out of the car.  Just mom and dad.

 Of course trying to get a good picture of all the kids together is eventful.  They are so silly.

 Thank goodness for the distance and my sunglasses.  I was a mess from here on out.

I am so glad that Annie was able to join us.  It was good for her to be there because these two are so close. She will miss him as much as we will.

Our last goodbyes in the car.  It was pretty funny watching them all try to get one last hug in before we pulled up to the MTC.

Not sure if this is exactly how Riley was feeling in the moment, but it sums up my thoughts completely.

This was the part I had been dreading for 5 weeks.  Nothing prepares you for this.  I knew it was going to be hard, but pulling into the MTC drop off lot I had the biggest panic attack.  I felt like I couldn't breath. How can doing something that you know is right, be so hard. I know that he will have an amazing adventure and that he is going to be one heck of a missionary.  I love him so much and I hope he know it.  We are so proud of the man he has become and are proud of his decision to serve a mission.  It was not an easy decision for him, but it was one that he had to make alone.

And just like that in under two minutes, he was whisked off.  He was in good hands and the other missionaries were so happy to have him.  Their smiles were contagious.  I was trying to smile through my tears, but I wasn't very good at it.  The ride home was pretty somber.  My kids really do love each other.  That is nice to know, because sometimes as a mom you wonder. Gosh I already miss him so much!

I'm Alive!

Look I already got to email you! Just to put your mind at ease, I am alive. And oh boy was it a strange yet fantastic day. I can't email very long so this will be super sort. So I got here, they whisked me away and i got my name tag and immediately went to class. I got a companion already his name is Elder Knowlton Super cool guy, we will get along swimmingly. I have been moving non-stop since the day I got in. I have to go. Thanks so much I love you and you're amazing! I'M ALIVE DON'T WORRY!!! 

-Elder Field

P.s: Or Riley, I don't know how you want me to sign these off. I will email you next Wednesday!! Love you!!! tell everyone i say hi!