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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Come Celebrate Nick's 1 Year Mark!
Please come post a comment on here to Elder Nick Richards! Congrats on his 1-year mark! Can't believe that this year is here already! We're sure proud of our missionary and all the great work he and his companions are doing! There's nothing like being in the Service of our Savior! xoxoxox.....
Monday, December 12, 2011
TRANSFERS - 12 December 2011
Hey Everyone!
Thanks for the e-mails and all the good news and all the good memories! I ALWAYS look forward to Monday for my e-mails.
So, we did have a call last night and my companion is leaving and I'm staying. I'm really stoked, not because I'm getting a new companion - but because it feels like I still have a lot to do in Portsmouth!...so I'm going to try really hard to do those things. I'm pretty bummed that my companion is leaving. It's nice to go back and read all the things I've learned from him in my journal. That's something I'm beginning to really enjoy! (Writing in his journal) It's kind of embarrassing to read of my past - but I can really see how far I've come and from that, my desire to move forward has gotten bigger!
So last night we stayed with the Spanish Elders and it was really fun. I really LOVE to bounce my ideas off of other missionaries and hear their perspectives on the scriptures. It's really nice - plus I like to mess with them a lot! Like last night when it was nice and quiet - I made this cricket noise and they all started laughing and they always ask me how I do that. I learned it from another missionary to get kids' attention during lessons. It seems to work on the Elders too...Haha!
Things are going really well! My studies recently have been really good. I had gotten a letter from a friend (who reads this e-mail) about Alma and realized that I had done a study about being guided by the Spirit and a little more from the T.G. (Topical Guide) and it was really cool to compare notes.
Well, all the members have already been saying goodbye to my companion BEFORE we even had the call. It's funny how things work. I was joking how that everyone was saying that and what if I got the call to be transferred and not my companion, Haha - it happened in Lawrenceville - but it's all good.
Well, I hope that everyone is having a great holiday this Season and I hope that all is going well.
I love you all!
Elder Richards
Virginia Richmond Mission
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints.
Thanks for the e-mails and all the good news and all the good memories! I ALWAYS look forward to Monday for my e-mails.
So, we did have a call last night and my companion is leaving and I'm staying. I'm really stoked, not because I'm getting a new companion - but because it feels like I still have a lot to do in Portsmouth!...so I'm going to try really hard to do those things. I'm pretty bummed that my companion is leaving. It's nice to go back and read all the things I've learned from him in my journal. That's something I'm beginning to really enjoy! (Writing in his journal) It's kind of embarrassing to read of my past - but I can really see how far I've come and from that, my desire to move forward has gotten bigger!
So last night we stayed with the Spanish Elders and it was really fun. I really LOVE to bounce my ideas off of other missionaries and hear their perspectives on the scriptures. It's really nice - plus I like to mess with them a lot! Like last night when it was nice and quiet - I made this cricket noise and they all started laughing and they always ask me how I do that. I learned it from another missionary to get kids' attention during lessons. It seems to work on the Elders too...Haha!
Things are going really well! My studies recently have been really good. I had gotten a letter from a friend (who reads this e-mail) about Alma and realized that I had done a study about being guided by the Spirit and a little more from the T.G. (Topical Guide) and it was really cool to compare notes.
Well, all the members have already been saying goodbye to my companion BEFORE we even had the call. It's funny how things work. I was joking how that everyone was saying that and what if I got the call to be transferred and not my companion, Haha - it happened in Lawrenceville - but it's all good.
Well, I hope that everyone is having a great holiday this Season and I hope that all is going well.
I love you all!
Elder Richards
Virginia Richmond Mission
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints.
Monday, December 5, 2011
New Updates
Hey Everyone! 5 December 2011
Dad, I sure hope you are writing your memories down in a journal from your mission. Those are answers. Remember 2 Nephi 25:26:
"And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins."
It's good to hear that Amy, Amanda, Nick and David all had some fun at the party!! Write me some time and tell me how it was.
So recently I've been studying the scriptures and how to fix and address concerns from people and it's been going really well. I've been writing those sweet revelations down as they come.
Also, I've been really enjoying the exchanges I've been on. I'ved learned a lot and I'm beginning to apply all the revelation I've received! Also, because we've been going through a tough time, we've been tested as in Alma 8:31.."And they had power given unto them, insomuch that they could not be confined in dungeons; neither was it possible that any man could slay them; nevertheless they did not exercise their power until they were bound in bands and cast into prison. Now this was done that the Lord might show forth His power in them."
The way that I understood that is that the trials of our faith are more precious than anything - as it states in 1 Peter 1:7: 7."That the trial of your faith; being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ;" I want to add verse 8: "Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory."
(Elder Nick goes on to say....) Because of the trials that people go through - those trials are going to teach us something. In Matthew 11:28-30 the Savior says:
28."Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Taking his yoke upon us.. means that we must still work "taking on His yoke" to get a result; but the world's yoke and the Savior's yoke are two very different things. The world's yoke (work) will stress you, break you and destroy you. The Savior's yoke "work" will stress (stretch) you to points that you can handle (& I might add to help us to grow and become stronger).
1 Corinthians 10:13 states:13. "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." There is always support and love for us and remembering 1 NE 3:7 we will succeed in these times.
7."And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them."
I asked myself this morning this question. "In the past year and the 1 year before my mission, has the gospel brought me to a place that has helped me manage my life, overcome trials I've faced and learn to look to the Son? And the answer is "YES"!!!
As it states in Luke 21:26 - 26."Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken." I'm learning to put my trust in God, my Savior and my only Redeemer. They are the ones I can turn to for the everlasting love that my Spirit seeks, to find rest unto salvation. It helps me to move on. To love others and to learn to love myself, (I struggle with that) and I knew in that moment (3 years ago) that I felt that God knew me and I was to serve God - even if I didn't want to. But I knew I should because it's part of His eternal plan. I pray that my heart doesn't fail me. I hope that I will always remember my identity - that I Am A Child of God and that He loves all. I know He is willing to help those who are willing to come unto Him and have faith. In the name of my loving Savior Jesus Christ. Amen!
Family, I love all of you and worry about you all, all the time. I hope you can feel my love and especially the eternal love of God of which we can feel all the time!
http://lds.org/pages/mens-hearts-shall-fail-them?lang=eng
(I hope you all watch this WONDERFUL Mormon Message that he included) Here are also some pics of a tour the Elders got to take:
Elder Richards
Virginia Richmond Mission
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Dad, I sure hope you are writing your memories down in a journal from your mission. Those are answers. Remember 2 Nephi 25:26:
"And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins."
It's good to hear that Amy, Amanda, Nick and David all had some fun at the party!! Write me some time and tell me how it was.
So recently I've been studying the scriptures and how to fix and address concerns from people and it's been going really well. I've been writing those sweet revelations down as they come.
Also, I've been really enjoying the exchanges I've been on. I'ved learned a lot and I'm beginning to apply all the revelation I've received! Also, because we've been going through a tough time, we've been tested as in Alma 8:31.."And they had power given unto them, insomuch that they could not be confined in dungeons; neither was it possible that any man could slay them; nevertheless they did not exercise their power until they were bound in bands and cast into prison. Now this was done that the Lord might show forth His power in them."
The way that I understood that is that the trials of our faith are more precious than anything - as it states in 1 Peter 1:7: 7."That the trial of your faith; being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ;" I want to add verse 8: "Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory."
(Elder Nick goes on to say....) Because of the trials that people go through - those trials are going to teach us something. In Matthew 11:28-30 the Savior says:
28."Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Taking his yoke upon us.. means that we must still work "taking on His yoke" to get a result; but the world's yoke and the Savior's yoke are two very different things. The world's yoke (work) will stress you, break you and destroy you. The Savior's yoke "work" will stress (stretch) you to points that you can handle (& I might add to help us to grow and become stronger).
1 Corinthians 10:13 states:13. "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." There is always support and love for us and remembering 1 NE 3:7 we will succeed in these times.
7."And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them."
I asked myself this morning this question. "In the past year and the 1 year before my mission, has the gospel brought me to a place that has helped me manage my life, overcome trials I've faced and learn to look to the Son? And the answer is "YES"!!!
As it states in Luke 21:26 - 26."Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken." I'm learning to put my trust in God, my Savior and my only Redeemer. They are the ones I can turn to for the everlasting love that my Spirit seeks, to find rest unto salvation. It helps me to move on. To love others and to learn to love myself, (I struggle with that) and I knew in that moment (3 years ago) that I felt that God knew me and I was to serve God - even if I didn't want to. But I knew I should because it's part of His eternal plan. I pray that my heart doesn't fail me. I hope that I will always remember my identity - that I Am A Child of God and that He loves all. I know He is willing to help those who are willing to come unto Him and have faith. In the name of my loving Savior Jesus Christ. Amen!
Family, I love all of you and worry about you all, all the time. I hope you can feel my love and especially the eternal love of God of which we can feel all the time!
http://lds.org/pages/mens-hearts-shall-fail-them?lang=eng
(I hope you all watch this WONDERFUL Mormon Message that he included) Here are also some pics of a tour the Elders got to take:
These are pictures from the
USS ENTERPRISE
Aircraft Carrier
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| Ship Tour! AWESOME!    "It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll. I am the Master of my fate, I am the Captain of my Soul." Excerpt from "Invictus" by William E. Henley You can read the whole poem listed under his heading of "Scriptures" Don added these following scriptures: "You know, brethren, that a very large ship is benefited very much by a very small helm in the time of a storm, by being kept workways with the wind and the waves. Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for His arm to be revealed." ** D&C 123:16-17 |
Virginia Richmond Mission
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Another Week Gone By!
Hey Family! 30 November 2011
Thanks for the e-mails!!! Things in the mission are going great! We had a lot of Thanksgiving food on the 24th. Out of the 4 appointments, we had only two cancel. When we rode back to the apartment it was FREEZING and we didn't have our coats and we were both wearing our short sleeve shirts. It was also a good 40-55 minute bike ride home!......but it's all good!
This week I'll be on exchanges with some other missionaries while others are going to the leadership meeting up in Richmond. We'll be back at the apartment about Friday night.
As far as things go, the only thing I need are new front and rear lights for my bike.....and some goodies and some letters from the family and some really good quotes. Anything that you think would make a missionary happy! :-)
I'm also hoping that I'll stay in my area or at least on my bike. It's nice to be able to ride everyday. I can also stop anywhere and talk to anyone....That's the good part! I should hear about transfers on the 11th of December.
So I hope that everyone is doing great and that things are getting better. It's great to hear that Owen and Aidon are doing so well and that Amanda, Laura and Amy are doing so well. It really MAKES my Monday and the week when I get news like that. Mom and Dad, thanks for still writing me, it means a ton!!!! Thanks for the amazing stories about missionary work and service. Thanks for being missionaries!
ALSO, I LOVE you all and I hope you enjoy this great Christmas Season!!!!
Elder Richards
Virginia Richmond Mission
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Thanks for the e-mails!!! Things in the mission are going great! We had a lot of Thanksgiving food on the 24th. Out of the 4 appointments, we had only two cancel. When we rode back to the apartment it was FREEZING and we didn't have our coats and we were both wearing our short sleeve shirts. It was also a good 40-55 minute bike ride home!......but it's all good!
This week I'll be on exchanges with some other missionaries while others are going to the leadership meeting up in Richmond. We'll be back at the apartment about Friday night.
As far as things go, the only thing I need are new front and rear lights for my bike.....and some goodies and some letters from the family and some really good quotes. Anything that you think would make a missionary happy! :-)
I'm also hoping that I'll stay in my area or at least on my bike. It's nice to be able to ride everyday. I can also stop anywhere and talk to anyone....That's the good part! I should hear about transfers on the 11th of December.
So I hope that everyone is doing great and that things are getting better. It's great to hear that Owen and Aidon are doing so well and that Amanda, Laura and Amy are doing so well. It really MAKES my Monday and the week when I get news like that. Mom and Dad, thanks for still writing me, it means a ton!!!! Thanks for the amazing stories about missionary work and service. Thanks for being missionaries!
ALSO, I LOVE you all and I hope you enjoy this great Christmas Season!!!!
Elder Richards
Virginia Richmond Mission
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Monday, November 21, 2011
Riding High!
New Updates! 21 November 2011
So....this week has been one of great surprise for my companion and I. We're changing a ton of new things; what we do, how we are doing it and why and of course using the same order that Preach My Gospel wants us to use.
Sooooo things are about to get more exciting!!! Today (p-day) we're playing football and on Thanksgiving Day we're playing Turkey Bowl, (but not in the Husky's stadium this time). Then we're having 4 - yeah 4!!! dinner appointments in the same day.....so lets just say that for Thanksgiving I'm really grateful for being in a bike area. HAHA!
Things have been going good. We're getting ready for our exchanges with the other Elder's soon, so I'm excited to learn a lot from the other Elders. Also, I'm pretty stoked to make a ton of new steps of change, (I'll let y'all know in my letter).
AIDON - HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY!!!!! You're the man. I've still got a video of you telling me all about the ninja turtles!!
So, the weather here is weird. Right now its overcast but around 50-60 degrees; at least that's what it feels like.
So far my injuries are doing really well. I just had a little girl tell me I colored pink all over my arm with a marker. That made me think of the line from Robin Hood - "God likes variety" HaHa!
I hope everyone is doing well! I'm really glad to have gotten your email Amy and Betsie. Dad.........in terms of design, I have no idea how that works in the Ardex world. Good luck with it though!
Mom, I hope to see those pics soon and thanks for all the emails and scriptures you send - it really helps A TON.
So here are some pics. I hope you enjoy my new glasses.......I'M A NERD!
Elder Richards
Virginia Richmond Mission
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
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| Here they are - hittin' the road.....just joking! Lookin' good! |
Sooooo things are about to get more exciting!!! Today (p-day) we're playing football and on Thanksgiving Day we're playing Turkey Bowl, (but not in the Husky's stadium this time). Then we're having 4 - yeah 4!!! dinner appointments in the same day.....so lets just say that for Thanksgiving I'm really grateful for being in a bike area. HAHA!
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| Good 'ole P-Day & E. Jensen |
AIDON - HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY!!!!! You're the man. I've still got a video of you telling me all about the ninja turtles!!
So, the weather here is weird. Right now its overcast but around 50-60 degrees; at least that's what it feels like.
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More Beautiful Fall Colors in Virginia |
Also our carpet in our apartment just got cleaned and it looks awesome and smells nice too. Just FYI, grease does come out of carpet. (Not sure if I know what that was about....Hmmmm.....maybe I don't want to know!)
So far my injuries are doing really well. I just had a little girl tell me I colored pink all over my arm with a marker. That made me think of the line from Robin Hood - "God likes variety" HaHa!
I hope everyone is doing well! I'm really glad to have gotten your email Amy and Betsie. Dad.........in terms of design, I have no idea how that works in the Ardex world. Good luck with it though!
Mom, I hope to see those pics soon and thanks for all the emails and scriptures you send - it really helps A TON.
So here are some pics. I hope you enjoy my new glasses.......I'M A NERD!
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| Looking Pretty Good! |
Virginia Richmond Mission
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Thursday, November 17, 2011
hello from "VIRGINIA...FREEDOM"!!!
Hey Everyone!
Thank you for all your emails! I really enjoy hearing how things are going and how people are doing back home.
Yes, Mom, I'll try not to get into anymore accidents! When I had to clear out the rocks and dust out of my injury, it hurt like the dickens! Right now I've got some liquid band-aid for it and it burns like crazy every time I apply it - but it works.
Our investigators are doing ok; they're understanding the messages we give them. We did, however, lose the baptismal date set for Dec. 10th and now we're wondering where we're going to go from here.
So, we got some new family history pass along cards and they look amazing!! I can't wait to get home and test all the software!!
We haven't gotten any snow lately but it's been getting warm and then freezing, so we're packing our jackets with us all the time.
I hope Amy really enjoyed her letter from Emily and that things there are going well. It's always good to hear that someone is doing great!
Soooooo in dealing with stress, my companion likes to play pranks on me alot! with shaving creme...and it's working really well!!
Anything to get the stress away; so we're trying to get better at that!
I hope things are going well for all of you this week.
Amy.........I'm still looking in the mailbox for your letter. Be sure to let me know if you've seen any blessings from giving service in any future letter or email.
I love you all and I hope to hear from you soon.
Your son,
Elder Richards
Virginia Richmond Mission
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Thank you for all your emails! I really enjoy hearing how things are going and how people are doing back home.
Yes, Mom, I'll try not to get into anymore accidents! When I had to clear out the rocks and dust out of my injury, it hurt like the dickens! Right now I've got some liquid band-aid for it and it burns like crazy every time I apply it - but it works.
Our investigators are doing ok; they're understanding the messages we give them. We did, however, lose the baptismal date set for Dec. 10th and now we're wondering where we're going to go from here.
So, we got some new family history pass along cards and they look amazing!! I can't wait to get home and test all the software!!
We haven't gotten any snow lately but it's been getting warm and then freezing, so we're packing our jackets with us all the time.
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| As you can see from the beautiful trees Autumn is there - as it is here! November 2011 |
Soooooo in dealing with stress, my companion likes to play pranks on me alot! with shaving creme...and it's working really well!!
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| Guess Who??? E. Jensen! |
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| Boys will be Boys! |
I hope things are going well for all of you this week.
Amy.........I'm still looking in the mailbox for your letter. Be sure to let me know if you've seen any blessings from giving service in any future letter or email.
I love you all and I hope to hear from you soon.
Your son,
Elder Richards
Virginia Richmond Mission
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Monday, November 7, 2011
More Great News from Portsmouth
Hey Family & Friends.....who read this!
Things have been great this past week! We're teaching a Jehovah's Witness and we just set him for baptism on DEC. 10th. We're excited! We now have a new Bishop in our ward. He's really stoked to help us missionaries so we're gearing up to receive new members into the ward and to re-activate current members. The great thing is that the assignments that we get from the Bishop are going to benefit the ward in more ways than we thought at first. It will help the Elder's Quorum and the Relief Society.
Lately, we've had some senior missionaries come over to our apartment while we are studying. They help us plan, communicate, teach & learn in so many new ways-it's not even funny! It's been EPIC! The senior couple were suppose to report home but they were able to start a new church pilot program that was approved by our Prophet and we, as full-time missionaries were able to participate in this new program. So their calling has been extended and we are helping in the program which will eventually help missionaries world wide. It is AWESOME!
So we have this new investigator. For the past few lessons I've felt a prompting to 'show him the baptismal font' - but kept putting it off and forgetting to do it. Last night, at the end of our lesson, I had the same impression to 'show him the font'. As it was at the end of the meeting I remembered the prompting. I did show him the font and once we did, we found a concern he had and were able to calm his worries and now he is more excited to continue with the lessons! Today, this investigator is going to be joining us in basketball on our P-day along with some other missionaries!
As far as my week went; my injuries are healing and my bike is doing fine! We were riding on a road that had no sidewalks and were anxious to get on one that was coming up ahead. When I saw the sidewalk I started to ride faster. At the same time a car came zooming past my companion and I and I think it brushed against our sleeves. The car gave us no leeway (sp?) and I rushed to the sidewalk. As I did, I swerved to avoid the powerbox in front of us and went to the left and then tried to swerve right back onto the sidewalk. Well, when I did that my bike hit some grass that was there by the road and wouldn't you know....my front tire sliped out from under me and it went one way and I went flying over my bike the other way! My wrist impacted the sidewalk first and I slid across the sidewalk on my forearm clear up to my elbow. As I was 'sliding' about 10 feet, I took up a good chunk of grass between the cracks and then I just LAID THERE! I was thinking "wow, did I just do that?" I FLEW...kinda cool"! At which point in time, I then looked down my arm and found a wonderful surprise of red fluid! OUCH! Sorry to gross y'all out but I'm fine and so is my dignity!!!
We had some members pick us up and take us home (and patch me up!) as we were in a rush to get to an appointment after that! Here's some more pics of my battle wounds!
Enjoy!
Elder Richards
Virginia Richmond Mission
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
Things have been great this past week! We're teaching a Jehovah's Witness and we just set him for baptism on DEC. 10th. We're excited! We now have a new Bishop in our ward. He's really stoked to help us missionaries so we're gearing up to receive new members into the ward and to re-activate current members. The great thing is that the assignments that we get from the Bishop are going to benefit the ward in more ways than we thought at first. It will help the Elder's Quorum and the Relief Society.
Lately, we've had some senior missionaries come over to our apartment while we are studying. They help us plan, communicate, teach & learn in so many new ways-it's not even funny! It's been EPIC! The senior couple were suppose to report home but they were able to start a new church pilot program that was approved by our Prophet and we, as full-time missionaries were able to participate in this new program. So their calling has been extended and we are helping in the program which will eventually help missionaries world wide. It is AWESOME!
So we have this new investigator. For the past few lessons I've felt a prompting to 'show him the baptismal font' - but kept putting it off and forgetting to do it. Last night, at the end of our lesson, I had the same impression to 'show him the font'. As it was at the end of the meeting I remembered the prompting. I did show him the font and once we did, we found a concern he had and were able to calm his worries and now he is more excited to continue with the lessons! Today, this investigator is going to be joining us in basketball on our P-day along with some other missionaries!
As far as my week went; my injuries are healing and my bike is doing fine! We were riding on a road that had no sidewalks and were anxious to get on one that was coming up ahead. When I saw the sidewalk I started to ride faster. At the same time a car came zooming past my companion and I and I think it brushed against our sleeves. The car gave us no leeway (sp?) and I rushed to the sidewalk. As I did, I swerved to avoid the powerbox in front of us and went to the left and then tried to swerve right back onto the sidewalk. Well, when I did that my bike hit some grass that was there by the road and wouldn't you know....my front tire sliped out from under me and it went one way and I went flying over my bike the other way! My wrist impacted the sidewalk first and I slid across the sidewalk on my forearm clear up to my elbow. As I was 'sliding' about 10 feet, I took up a good chunk of grass between the cracks and then I just LAID THERE! I was thinking "wow, did I just do that?" I FLEW...kinda cool"! At which point in time, I then looked down my arm and found a wonderful surprise of red fluid! OUCH! Sorry to gross y'all out but I'm fine and so is my dignity!!!
We had some members pick us up and take us home (and patch me up!) as we were in a rush to get to an appointment after that! Here's some more pics of my battle wounds!
Enjoy!
Elder Richards
Virginia Richmond Mission
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
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