Mom and Dad-
How are things for you back home? I have been having so much fun out here. It has been the best thing to be back out here and it was a really good week. This week went by so fast, but I got your letter today. I know it is Sunday, but I saw Elder Jorgenson (his first companion and an office assistant right now) today and he let me get my mail then. Thanks for telling me what is going on. I always pray for you guys every night. So I got you covered on this end. About this week...
Monday (May 10th)
Well my P-day went really well. We played basketball and it is a lot better when you feel good and you want to play. But after that we came to our house and got dressed up and went out to eat. It was so nice to go out with the other Elders and just have fun. After that we went back out to our house and did wash and write letters to you guys and some other people. Then it was time to get back in to pros (dress clothes) and we had a lesson--it went OK. That was Monday.
Tuesday--
Well Tuesday was a fun day. I really liked it a lot and we always have DDM, which is District Meeting. It was such a good meeting, and it was all about "Good, Better, Best". So then we had an appointment again with Dave and he is the one with the mannequins. It is so fun--we go there and read the Book of Mormon with him. We go over there about 3 times a week and read with him. After that, we went to get dinner and just came home and ate at home. Then we had a team up with Brother Peterson and he has the coolest truck in the world! It is so fast and way nice. It is a GMC diesel. We went over to some other people's house. We taught them on faith. Then we went home and thought about burning a tie, but we didn't. Oh well, we are not allowed to do that any more. So that is why I really didn't do that since Pres. Reeves lives right down the hill from us. That would not be good at all.
Wednesday--
Well, Wednesday we had a lot of appointments, but when we got there a lot of them fell through. We did have one that worked out. One of the others was from the Ward Mission President and this one is a fully active member. After the lesson she fed us lunch and she is such a good cook and she is so nice. After that all we did was tract, didn't talk to that many people. It is really hard to tract here because everyone works to pay for the bills, so it is really not that fun at all. But then we had dinner. I think we came home and ate but I am not sure. I think I had some 4 day old pizza, but it was sure good for 4 days old. Then at night we went and saw some less actives and we went to read with this one family, but like always they were not home. But that's OK, it was getting late any ways. Then we went home and planned for the next day.
Thursday--
It was our weekly planning day. This is where you stay in until 2:00 to think about things. If you have any investigators, you plan for their lessons and think about commitments. Then we went to Dave's house. This is the guy that we go read with. He has a lot of health problems and I guess why he does is that he worked at a mental hospital, and a Viet Nam Vet had a flash back and just beat the livin' tar out of him. Then we went and got the bikes out and went for a ride around the park and talked to people. So that is Thursday.
Friday--
Tracted all day--that is all I can say. We did have one appointment with this family that is active for the Ward Mission Plan.
Saturday--
We went around and went to yard sales to talk to people. We talked to 54 people in two hours. We were on bikes and we found out that Riverside is just one big hill and is not fun at all! Then we had lunch with the Cards (not sure, can't read the name) and we were there awhile. They are the nicest people in the world. We got out of there at 4:30 and then went to Dave's again to read with him. The rest of the night we just talked and hung out with less actives.
Sunday--
We went to Church. It was a lot of fun, but nothing really cool happened. That's OK. Then we went tracting for the rest of the day.
In this letter, there is something that I had to tell you guys that happened to me with my studies.
Love you guys a lot.
Love, Elder Rice
Monday, May 24, 2010
May 11, 2010
Mom and Dad-
Well I am writing this letter about the rest of my week last week, but let me tell you that I loved talking to you!
Wednesday (May 5th)--
We had a lot of lessons this day. We taught a sister that is in our ward and she is so cool. She fed us lunch and it was so good. I loved it. I eat so well here. Then we met with Dave--the one with the mannequins. That was funny, I laughed so hard when I walked in and saw them. After that we got to see some less actives, but didn't get in to anyone. Then we were supposed to teach another lesson, but it fell through, but that's OK.
Thursday--
All we did was service this day and it was all on a sprinkler system. I will never do that again! I am not going to choose to be a landscaper as a career choice.
Friday and Saturday--
Both of these days was all tracting.
Sunday--
Was a good day because I could talk to you guys!
I love you guys a lot and I hope you write me sooner than later and would you send me some labels with my address on them? If you could do that, it would be cool. I love you guys a lot.
Love, Elder Rice
Well I am writing this letter about the rest of my week last week, but let me tell you that I loved talking to you!
Wednesday (May 5th)--
We had a lot of lessons this day. We taught a sister that is in our ward and she is so cool. She fed us lunch and it was so good. I loved it. I eat so well here. Then we met with Dave--the one with the mannequins. That was funny, I laughed so hard when I walked in and saw them. After that we got to see some less actives, but didn't get in to anyone. Then we were supposed to teach another lesson, but it fell through, but that's OK.
Thursday--
All we did was service this day and it was all on a sprinkler system. I will never do that again! I am not going to choose to be a landscaper as a career choice.
Friday and Saturday--
Both of these days was all tracting.
Sunday--
Was a good day because I could talk to you guys!
I love you guys a lot and I hope you write me sooner than later and would you send me some labels with my address on them? If you could do that, it would be cool. I love you guys a lot.
Love, Elder Rice
Some Elders "preparing to go home"!
Tommy's District
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Hey Mom and Dad,
Well, what is up? How are things back home going for you? Well, I have almost been out for a whole week (since being back), and I love being back. I am going to tell you what I have been up to...
Saturday, May 1
I was in the mission home and I studied for the first part of the day and then I went to the meeting. It was so cool and the talks were way good. After that it was back to the mission home and I just read a lot more.
Sunday, May 2
We went to church and I had a great time. I loved it so much--it couldn't go any better. We went to the Deaf Branch, which was cool. I understood a lot of it, but after that we went and taught a lesson to the Asbreeys. It went really good. Their friend is the one that we were teaching.
Monday, May 3
We drove around all day with the Office Assistants to deliver cars, etc. It took us a whole hour just to go one mile! It was crazy!!
Tuesday, May 4
We went and taught 4 lessons and went tracting, but didn't talk to a lot of people.
That is all I have for right now, but I love you and can't wait to talk to you guys. When you pray, remember to ask to help us find some people that are ready to hear the word and to come unto Christ. Love you guys a ton and miss you a ton.
Love,
Elder Rice
Just a note that was funny in his email this week-
There is a church there that is really big and teaches classes on how to stop the mormon missionaries, etc. He said "they have a class on how to beat us in bible bashing but this weekend they had a concert that was open mic (microphone) and we wanted to go and sing "Praise to the Man". I thought that was kind of funny!
Well, what is up? How are things back home going for you? Well, I have almost been out for a whole week (since being back), and I love being back. I am going to tell you what I have been up to...
Saturday, May 1
I was in the mission home and I studied for the first part of the day and then I went to the meeting. It was so cool and the talks were way good. After that it was back to the mission home and I just read a lot more.
Sunday, May 2
We went to church and I had a great time. I loved it so much--it couldn't go any better. We went to the Deaf Branch, which was cool. I understood a lot of it, but after that we went and taught a lesson to the Asbreeys. It went really good. Their friend is the one that we were teaching.
Monday, May 3
We drove around all day with the Office Assistants to deliver cars, etc. It took us a whole hour just to go one mile! It was crazy!!
Tuesday, May 4
We went and taught 4 lessons and went tracting, but didn't talk to a lot of people.
That is all I have for right now, but I love you and can't wait to talk to you guys. When you pray, remember to ask to help us find some people that are ready to hear the word and to come unto Christ. Love you guys a ton and miss you a ton.
Love,
Elder Rice
Just a note that was funny in his email this week-
There is a church there that is really big and teaches classes on how to stop the mormon missionaries, etc. He said "they have a class on how to beat us in bible bashing but this weekend they had a concert that was open mic (microphone) and we wanted to go and sing "Praise to the Man". I thought that was kind of funny!
Update on Elder Rice
I have been really bad at updating Elder Rice's blog. No real excuse, just haven't done it. That will change because he is writing letters that I can put right on his blog, so he will be updating it, kind of.
Elder Rice stayed in Moreno Valley, or Moville, until March 29, 2010. He said that the work was great there and had several slated to be baptized when he left. He loved the area--gangs, drug deals, etc. included. He said that it was understood that you left the gangs alone and they would leave you alone, but that they would "protect" you if you needed it. He met lots of great members of the ward there, and truly loved working in Moreno Valley.
During the time he was in Moreno Valley, Elder Rice got really sick. He lost 60 pounds in 4 months and was not feeling well at all. To make a long story short, on March 28th, his Mission President told him he was going home to figure out what was wrong. Elder Rice asked if he had a say in the decision because he did not want to go home, and President Reeves said "No, you don't." So, needless to say Elder Rice came home on March 29th, 2010. We did not even recognize him at the airport, except he was wearing his name tag. He looked awful! We took him to the doctor the next day, and found out that he had developed Type 1 Diabetes--yes, insulin dependent! He had gotten a virus in the MTC (probably the swine flu, but was not diagnosed. Just "got through" it as he said), which triggered Type 1 Diabetes. Anyway, without going into all of the details, he has to take insulin at least 4 times a day by giving himself shots for the rest of his life, and he was really sick. The doctors were kind of surprised that he was even able to function and not in the hospital. The good news is that the Lord was protecting him while he was out, until he got smart as Elder Rice said looking back at it, and continues to protect him in his recovery. He was able to get his blood sugar regulated very quickly, and the GREAT news is that he is back out on his mission!!! He was home just shy of 4 weeks, which surprised us all that he was able to do it that quick. He is now serving in Riverside, Ca., in the same Ward as his Mission President. He really loves being back! So, we had to send him out twice--there was something we had to learn better the second time. We didn't cry when he left again because he was so excited to get back. He kept checking his watch at the airport as we sat outside of security waiting for his flight. Finally, we told him to just go! He told us later that he was actually on the same flight from Salt Lake to Ontario as Elder M. Russell Ballard and he got to say "Hi". He thought that was pretty cool. He had a mission wide conference on the Saturday he got back and Elder Ballard spoke at the conference.
Anyway, I won't go back and update everything from before he came home, we will just go forward and see how we do!
Elder Rice stayed in Moreno Valley, or Moville, until March 29, 2010. He said that the work was great there and had several slated to be baptized when he left. He loved the area--gangs, drug deals, etc. included. He said that it was understood that you left the gangs alone and they would leave you alone, but that they would "protect" you if you needed it. He met lots of great members of the ward there, and truly loved working in Moreno Valley.
During the time he was in Moreno Valley, Elder Rice got really sick. He lost 60 pounds in 4 months and was not feeling well at all. To make a long story short, on March 28th, his Mission President told him he was going home to figure out what was wrong. Elder Rice asked if he had a say in the decision because he did not want to go home, and President Reeves said "No, you don't." So, needless to say Elder Rice came home on March 29th, 2010. We did not even recognize him at the airport, except he was wearing his name tag. He looked awful! We took him to the doctor the next day, and found out that he had developed Type 1 Diabetes--yes, insulin dependent! He had gotten a virus in the MTC (probably the swine flu, but was not diagnosed. Just "got through" it as he said), which triggered Type 1 Diabetes. Anyway, without going into all of the details, he has to take insulin at least 4 times a day by giving himself shots for the rest of his life, and he was really sick. The doctors were kind of surprised that he was even able to function and not in the hospital. The good news is that the Lord was protecting him while he was out, until he got smart as Elder Rice said looking back at it, and continues to protect him in his recovery. He was able to get his blood sugar regulated very quickly, and the GREAT news is that he is back out on his mission!!! He was home just shy of 4 weeks, which surprised us all that he was able to do it that quick. He is now serving in Riverside, Ca., in the same Ward as his Mission President. He really loves being back! So, we had to send him out twice--there was something we had to learn better the second time. We didn't cry when he left again because he was so excited to get back. He kept checking his watch at the airport as we sat outside of security waiting for his flight. Finally, we told him to just go! He told us later that he was actually on the same flight from Salt Lake to Ontario as Elder M. Russell Ballard and he got to say "Hi". He thought that was pretty cool. He had a mission wide conference on the Saturday he got back and Elder Ballard spoke at the conference.
Anyway, I won't go back and update everything from before he came home, we will just go forward and see how we do!
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