Not really, but we did find the local HSU Circus Troupe (yes
apparently that's a thing). We stopped to talked to a bunch of kids who were
juggling. One of them was playing a
banjo, so we stopped and talked to them briefly. They asked if I juggled. I said somewhat, so
they handed me 3 balls and I was really starting to panic because I didn't
think I remembered how to juggle and the Lord was merciful because I haven't
juggled that well ever. They were all impressed and continued to talk with us.
Idk if you knowing how to juggle or not, is a stipulation on if you can talk to
them, but apparently after demonstrating my one circusy talent and they were
cool to talk to us and even watched the #LightTheWorld video! Super cool stuff!
They weren't too interested in the Jesus part, but we gave them advent Calendar
and moved on. I now have circus friends ;3 jealous? ;)
After that fun introduction, this week was a busy one. All
my weeks now a days are busy ones, but this was one was good. We had
lessons with Diana and Lexee. We also
had zone conference and we had few strange encounters with people. The people
of Humboldt County never seem to stop amazing me with the weird up here. And
guess what!! Elder Field actually has time to email this week! This p-day is
also crammed full of activities, but that's the reason I got this email done so
quickly. I typed it up this morning. Woooo!
Anyway, let's dive in.
Monday was a ton of fun. The reason I emailed such a short email
was because I went bowling with the district and also tried my hand at a potter’s
wheel. I was terrible! But I loved it and the member invited us back over
again! So, should be fun!
Tuesday was a lot of prep for Wednesday. We had interviews
with President that day too. So, I got to talk to President Wright. Always love
the conversations I have with him. We practiced our zone conference
presentations. It was about how we can “Become The Message”. So, we talked
about love and how love towards, your companion, the people you teach, the
lord, and also yourself leads to a bunch of other traits we need to have in
order to become the message. I got the loving yourself part..... the one I probably
needed to study the most haha. I think it went well. You can never quite tell
but I presented it well, I think, Idk I felt the spirit so hopefully that means
something ;) Zone conference was super good though. All the topics resonated
with me. So good!!
Thursday was a day full of unexpected things. So just to
explain how the Eureka zone is doing. The Eureka zone is on fire (too soon?) We
have 6 baptisms planned for December with another 3 for January. It's freaking
awesome! so we had 2 of them this week. it was only supposed to be 1 but we got
a call from the Arcata elders asking us if we could do a baptismal interview
for that day. It was super important we asked why? And they said there was this
woman who had been coming with her member husband for forever. She wasn't a
member and had just recently found out about a serious health issue. And that
was the tipping point. Tthat's when she knew she needed to be baptized. So, she
called up the elders and asked to be baptized that Saturday. So, they elder had
4 days to plan and prep a baptism. Good thing she had been pretty much taught
everything and she was already living the gospel, so it was pretty easy for
them. But the Lord has seriously blessed us up here in Eureka. Hopefully we can
add a few baptisms of our own. Elder Seegmiller is pumped because before we
were strictly YSA missionaries we covered the McKinleyville ward. And the
sisters there are rocking it right now. They have baptized 3 of Elder
Seegmiller’s former investigators. So, the lord has truly been merciful to us
up here. It's cool to see a bunch of amazing missionaries just working their
butts off for the Lord :D and being able to see the fruit of their labors. I'm so happy for all of them! I love this
zone. Sad, it comes to an end here in a week ;/ oh well! Hopefully we can keep
this momentum going.
Anyway, Thursday hahaha, we had the interview along with
Driving the Eureka elders to get their car. Thursday was the day we had our
lesson with Diana! Man, she is so cool! We also had something exciting happen.
Her roommate Shiann, is starting to get more and more interested. She actually
sat in on the lesson, didn't say anything, but just sat and listened which was
cool! Hopefully we can start teaching her soon as well! :D but the lesson with
Diana was awesome. It was just a kind of check in lesson because finals are
this coming week and boy does it look like a zombie town up in here. Everyone
is so dead haha. So glad I'm not in their shoes, but ANYWAY Back to Diana. We
just chatted with her about her baptism and how she is nervous to tell her
parents. She is already starting to experience some resistance from her parents
which makes me really sad but hopefully she can push through. She told us that this is what she wants to do
and is planning on getting baptized no matter what. Man, that's faith right
there. Diana is so solid :D
We had a lesson with Lexee on Friday. It was so cool! She
had actually read just a small portion of the Book of Mormon. Mainly the
testimony of the prophet Joseph Smith and she had a ton of questions. It's been
interesting to see the transition from her not being too interested at the
being to now where she asked A TON of questions!! It was so cool. All about
Joseph Smith, early saints, Book of Mormon characters, the appearance of
Moroni! And after all that we taught her the plan of Salvation and she seemed
to agree with it. She liked the not being born into sin idea :). We taught her about the atonement and my
companion and I felt prompted to teach the 'How Jesus Christ can save us from
our sins' you know, the whole justice and mercy thing. It was kind of a weird
feeling because I wasn't sure how she would react, but we taught her and she
said it made a lot of sense. No one had taught her that before (Mainly because
it's a Book of Mormon exclusive insight but that's beside the point ;) ) it's
cool to see her interest level grow :D
That was pretty much it for this week. Let me tell ya about
the strange encounters and fun things that happened. We got a call from someone
from the McKinleyville ward telling us about this All Seasons Orchestra that
would be playing in our chapel. We were told to go because it would be a great
missionary experience, so we went and watched this orchestra play and met this
really cool family there. Their son, who is like 13 by the way, was playing the
keyboard along with some of the percussion in this orchestra. HE WAS SO COOL!!
During the intermission, he walked up to us and started talking to us and then
promised he would play for us after the orchestra! Which he did and that kid is
a prodigy on the piano. Wow!! So freaking good!! He even played us some of his
favorite songs to play. His name is John. I told him I was his number 1 fan and
took a picture with him. :D He is dope. Probs won't teach his family they
weren't too interested but, we know where they live, maybe we will 'tract' into
them if ya feel me ;)
Met a guy named John Rabbit...... who was drying his clothes
on some bushes. Yeah you can probably guess how that conversation went.
haha.....
That's pretty much it! hopefully you all have an awesome
week! I love you all!! Go #LightTheWorld. I promise you it will make your Christmas
awesome!!
He lives and loves you!!!
Cheers!
-Elder Riley Field
John and his brother ben -
Dinner at sister Jackson's home.... she is nuts haha. She
asked us to decorate her tree.... here is the finished product I know....it's
terrible. She loved it though haha -
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