Elder Field Has A Good Introspective Week

Hey friends and family,

It has been an interesting week. We had zone conference, MLC, a slight emergency in zone with one of the elders (which is why I'm sitting in the hospital with him, don't worry I'm fine, he is the one who accidently ate peanuts with his peanut allergy) I have learned a lot over the course of a week. Between the good Samaritan being an allegory of the plan of salvation (yeah woah what) to how I can have more meaningful prayer and studies, to learning what makes up conversion. It's been really fun. But do to the fact of all the meetings and for some reason this was a tough week for lessons haha. We had a lot cancel on us. We did, however, have a lesson with Liney Grindle and her son before we had the great peanut scare of 17 haha. Anywho let's dive into my week.

So, to the week started with MLC. Which is mission leadership council. It's where all the zone leaders and sister training leaders come together and council about things in the mission as well as learn how to be better leaders and missionaries in general. It was really awesome. Sister Wright gave the coolest presentation. It was called "Be the Message". She talked about the way we live and the way we do things as a missionary should be 100% in line with the message we share. We become the message as we do what we are supposed to do. She focused a lot on the morning hours between 6:30 to 10 am. It was really cool. There was a quote by Elder Holland that basically said, "You tell me how those morning hours go and I will tell you how your day will go, how your week will go, and how your life will go." It kinda hit me hard. Not that I wasn't using my morning house wisely, but I definitely could be better at it. So, I have been really focusing on my morning prayers along with my nightly prayers. Friends and family, I struggle with prayer haha. I don’t know why. It’s the one aspect of the gospel that I just can’t..... get...... I see how it blesses others and I have seen the immediate blessings that proceed for them but for myself.... woof.... it's a struggle. So, I have been making a conscious effort to make my morning and nightly prayers better its difficult hahaha...... I'm hoping I will get better at them. Anyway...... life goes on. But that was the coolest presentation at MLC, just using your morning the best you can. I think I will apply that after the mission too........ I’m debating if I will make a commitment to wake up at 6:30 even when I'm back home.... O_O..... maybe..... still trying to work myself up to that commitment haha. But that was Halloween also hahaha so we missed the trunk o treat. Which was really sad but it's all good. We blew up some cool balloons my mom sent us so that was nice

The next day we just did a bunch of finding. We had dinner with a part member family and picked them all up as investigators so 3 new investigators which is really happy. Other than that, it was a pretty normal day. Nothing crazy happened. No lessons either which was sad. But it's all good it was a nice break from the all the meetings :)

The next day we had zone conference AND IT WAS BOMB! It was crazy awesome..... but one of the topics were awesome and it felt like the spirt was beating me with a baseball bat..... I used to hate that early in my mission, but it is the greatest thing ever. Means Heavenly Father is just pointing out things for me to work on haha. It's nice. One of the topics (also by Sister Wright) was all about the parable of the Good Samaritan. It was amazing. Apparently, the Plan of salvation is in the Bible. Just in the form of that parable. Basically, the interpretation is when the man 'Fell' Among thieves... (Hmm where have we heard that word before?) The good Samaritan is Christ as he comes and heals him and brings him to the innkeeper (Priesthood leaders) and put them in the inn (the church) the best part is the Samaritan stays with the man through the night...... Then there are a bunch of symbols with oil and bandages and how he helps the fallen man....... so cool. The atonement is so freaking cool...... we have been studying it through the transfer which has been awesome. I have learned a few new insights on the atonement, but it's just been nice to just focus on our savior Jesus Christ throughout my missionary days..... that's been a big blessing. The atonement means so much to me....... so much...... It’s becoming more and more personal as I study it.

So, to explain what happening with Elder Dixon. We went over and had dinner with a member. Dinner was going good, until dessert came out...... well after asking the member if the brownie has peanuts in it...... well it did have it...... and he ate the entire brownie........ hahaha so 12 Benadryl, a one used EpiPen, and a trip the ER later he is good, but he had to stay overnight for observations. Haha so we took a selfie in the hospital room. Fun stuff.

Anyway, I love this gospel. I'm so thankful for all the blessings I have received by being a member of this church. Christ's true church really is on the earth today. Joseph Smith was and is a prophet of god. Jesus Christ is the savior of the world and the Book of Mormon is a true book it also is the word of God. I know that if we read it we can draw closer to God than any other book in this world. I love you all. Have a wonderful week!

-Elder Riley Field

Hospital selfie -