HOLD UP! Before I start this email, I want to wish all of
you A very happy Father’s Day. But Most of all I want to wish my dad a very
special happy Father’s Day!! I think most of you know my dad but if you don't
let me tell you a little about him. He is the coolest guy ever. No like
legit..... He is funny, charitable, family centered, hardworking, always knows
how to fix things, my favorite video gaming buddy, the guy who literally is my
hero in more way than one, Dr. Pepper drinking, goatee toting, always wearing
cowboy boats (Still not sure why he says they are more comfortable than real
shoes) and the best part of it all is I get to call him my Dad. I love you
dad!!! But on a more spiritual note there is a quote that I heard when I was in
seminary. "Preach the gospel at all times, and use words when
necessary" My dad exemplifies that quote. And I'm so happy I get to spend
eternity with a man (and the rest of my family) as great as that. Love you dad!
Hello friends and family!!! I hope you all had a wonderful
week! I HOPE YOU ARE ALL ENJOYING STRAWBERRY DAYS IN MY BEHALF...... BECAUSE
I'M STARTING TO GET WITHDRAWALS..... ;) it's okay. I had a bowl of strawberries
in cream in celebration over here in Cali :D
Anyway, I can't believe it's P-Day again..... freak I feel
like I just wrote you! Time is starting to go really fast not sure how I feel
about that yet. Anyway, shall we jump into this week.
So, we didn't have any really amazing lessons with the
people we have been working with. Jazlin freaking got her temple recommend and
wend and did baptisms for the dead this past Saturday..... we haven't been able
to talk to her to see how it went but I was so pumped that she went and did it
that quick! she seemed super excited 'Finally' go into the temple haha.
So, on Tuesday we went on exchanges with our district
leaders which was an.... interesting time hahaha. Out district leader is an
interesting guy. Kind of awkward but still super cool and a super good
missionary. Unfortunately, everything we had planned in our area fell through
and multiple tech fires came up. So, our poor district leader got a taste of
what real tech Elder life is. We spent probs half the day in the office putting
out fires........ poor guy just sat in the office and read his scriptures. I
tried to have him help but he doesn't know much about tech...... I feel really
bad. After the exchange, he told us he has a lot of respect for the work we do
but he himself never wants to take our spot haha. I enjoy it. I get to help the
mission run which is really cool. It's kinda sad thinking this is most likely
my last transfer as a tech Elder, and even sadder when I think about the fact
that I will most likely leave Rincon valley..... BUT I STILL HAVE 3
WEEKS!!!
Wed we did have something super exciting happen!!! So, after
Jazlin’s baptism we got a referral that night. We set up a time to go see her
on Wed at 6:30. We'll we went over. Her name is Morgan and her mom's name is
Christy. And we had the best first lesson of my life that night!! holy crap!!
she was throwing out so many questions and just wanted to know everything!
Everything we taught her she seemed to agree with and only began to become more
and more interested. We told her a little about the plan of salvation and she
seemed super pumped to talk about that after we explained what questions it
answers. OH, SHE IS SO COOL!!! She asked the “Hypothetical" question of
"if someone would like to join the church how would they go about it"
I told her they would have to take all the missionary lessons. She straight up
told us she wants to take all the missionaries lessons. I don't know if that
means she want to join the church or not but we will cross that bridge when we
get there! And the mom is just as cool. She didn't sit in on all the lesson
because she was cooking us dinner!! She apologized and said that she really
does want to sit in on the lessons and learn to but she just wanted to make
sure we got a good meal. So, we picked up 2 investigators that night. They are
so solid. I can't wait to see what this week has in store for them!!! AHHHHH!!
I'M SO EXCITED!! Pray for them!!! Oh so good!
Anyway, Thursday was less exciting we read the Bible with a
less active member, we went over and visited a member we are working with to
help him get to the temple. We were supposed to have a lesson with Robert
Rowland but that fell through the just got super busy at work and so he had to
switch his schedule around. So, we rescheduled for this coming week. And yeah.
We went finding for a good portion of the day...... it's starting to get really
warm here in Cali...... yikes... I'm starting to melt hahah.
Friday, we had interviews with President! It’s always
awesome to have a little one on one time with President. We talked about how I
don't want to leave Rincon Valley, he just laughed and told me he didn't think
I would be spending 6 months in Rincon Valley. but I am! :) woot. we talked
about what Elder Reese and I are going to teach in zone conference. We are
going be teaching about the area book app that we use. There are a lot of
features on it that missionaries aren't using and we think if they start using
them it could really change the mission :D hopefully all goes well :) after
interviews we just planned for the coming week and also for zone conference :D
because next week starts the craziest part of each transfer haha :D Zone
conferences are coming hahah and I'm excited about that and also dreading it.
it's mostly excitement though hah.
Saturday, we spent all day in the office planning everything
for zone conferences. Putting together videos for the up and coming district
meetings and just putting out more tech problems ha-ha. IT Department to the
rescue :D
Sunday was just a good day. I love Sundays..... I just love
church..... it's so relaxing. When I just get to chill for a bit and listen to
a spiritual message I didn't have to prepare is just so..... awesome. I always
look forward to Sundays :D nothing too exciting about Sunday other than Father’s
Day. I learned a lot about how to be a good father in church haha. I for some
reason have been learning a lot about that the past couple of weeks..... still
weird me out that the next major ordinance is a Temple sealing......
WEIRD..............
Funny story of the week! So, president showed up at P-Day
this week. Just decided to come say hi. he does that from time to time. So, we
all were talking with him. I just started shooting some hoops when president
called me out and said "Elder Field! I challenge you to a game of PIG. Are
ya ready to lose Elder?" The whole zone started freaking out that he
called me out like that. Now for those who know me know I'm terrible at ever
sport imaginable. BUT I have been really practicing at basketball and I thought
maybe I could beat him. So, we played a little game it was really close but in
the end, he beat me hahaha. the zone was so invested in the entire game it was
so funny. I thought I was super cool that I got to play a 1 on 1 game with
President. It's always cool to chill with Pres. haha :D
Anyway, that's my week! Hope you guys are doing awesome! I'm
doing fantastic. Guys I love being a missionary. I am slowly realizing why all
the older missionaries don't want to go home. I'm learning so much and am
growing a ton to. I don't want that to stop. :D And the best part of it all is
that my testimony is deepening even further. Anyway, I love you all!!! Have a
wonderful week!!!
-Elder Riley Field
Pictures -
We had a member make us dinner because we didn't have one :D
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