Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Here is part of an email Elder Rice wrote about an experience that he had.
To start out it was not for me why we called 911!!!!  (a mother can appreciate that introduction!)  On Sunday we went and had a meeting at our ward mission leaders  house.  Before we were driving, I felt that we should see this less active that is close to where we were meeting at, but I said to myself that we are going to be late to the meeting and I really hate being late to meetings, so we went to the meeting.  The meeting was about an hour long.  We got outside and I got the feeling that we really NEED to see this person, and since they were close by, we stopped to see them.  It seemed like no one was home because all of the lights were off and it seemed like they weren't there.  My comp said that they could be watching a movie, and I said they don't have a TV, so how could they?  Then I was like they are not home and then I got the feeling again to ring the doorbell, and so we did and she was home.  She has stage 2 cancer, and she can't have kids anymore, but she is pregnant now.  She was having really bad stomach pains and so she was not doing too good.  We were talking to her on the doorstep and she was acting really strange and not talking so good.  Then she said I'm going to faint and then she did!  The funny thing was that me and my comp just took a stop back and let her fall to the ground (remember they are not supposed to touch women, I guess they really were obedient!  The "Elder" part kicked in and they let her fall to the ground!!!  Not what I would have suggested!).  Then we called 911 and got her help.  The other thing was that my comp, when he called 911 started to talk to the person about the gospel--like we were talking to her on the street, it was so funny.  Then to top it all off, when we were on the phone with 911, we couldn't find her address anywhere, so I ran to the street that was close and got the name of the street.  That is when I found out that dress shoes are not made for running, but it was a lot of fun I guess and is funny to look back on.  They thing is that you need to listen to the spirit and don't worry about being late to a meeting (that is really a hard lesson for him--he HATES being late to anything) and to not run in dress shoes.  That is my story for the week.  I am doing good and things are going good.  I think this is my last week in 29 Palms, which is bad.  I have really liked being here.  It is a lot of fun and I like the ward members a lot.  I hope you are doing good and that you are all looking at the blessings the Lord has given you.  There are so many blessings the Lord wants to give us.  Blessings will never stop coming, so count your many blessings.  I hope you all have a good week and I love you all!

An update from his email--He did not get transferred, so he will be in 29 Palms for at least 12 more weeks.  His comp goes home the next transfer in 6 weeks, so more that likely they will not put 2 brand new missionaries there.  He had a baptism this last Sunday and 2 or 3 more coming up.  The Holy Ghost has been working hard out there in the desert because he has had many baptisms and a lot of success.  He said that he has gotten 5 referrals from the Raliegh North Carolina Mission--that is where one of his good friends is serving.  Thank you Elder Petersen, although not directly!