In Our Lovely Deseret


Robert Richardson <rrichardson@myldsmail.net>  Jun 20 at 1:31
 

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HEY EVERYBODY!!!!!
So this week was really good. We had around 15 lessons which was really great. Monday we saw Rico and we talked about the importance of faith. Tuesday we saw Brian, Jose, and Herman. Wednesday we saw Miss Pat. Thursday we saw Brother eric and sister garza for FHE and we visited a new investigator named Miss. Agnes. Friday we had ZTM in Baton Rouge. I gave my go home testimony there. After we had to stay in Baton Rouge a little longer because I had my go home interview. It was basically all on preparing for career and marriage........... 🤔😷😨............ It was a really good interview....... After we went to Bills house. Saturday we saw Dalton, Brian, Miss Pat, Bro Alfaro, and we helped Bill edge his yard. Sunday President and Sister Hansen spoke in the branch. It was really good. After we went to Bro Stanleys for lunch. After we went to Carmen and Pedros, some friends of the Lomas family. We found out that Pedro was a member but was excommunicated. He wants to come back and he wants his children to be taught the gospel. He and his wife have to get married. Hopefully we will be able to help him.

Well I can't believe this is my last full week here in Louisiana. I can say to yall see ya next week. HAHA. I am not going to lie. I am scared to death!!!! But I am super excited to be back in good ol'e Deseret; my good old mountain home. Over these past two years I have learned a lot on my mission. I would like to share some of these with yall.



1. The Church is True
Ok, so I always have had a testimony the church is true, and I have always known the church is true; however, my testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel has increased immensely. Every time I have born testimony my testimony is strengthened. I have gained greater knowledge through study. Over my mission I have read the book of mormon countless number of times as well as other scriptures and literature of the church. I have felt the spirit witness to me that the church is true. In the bible we by their fruits ye shall know them. What is the fruit of the gospel? Well I definitely have been a first hand witness of it going into to homes where the gospel is not lived versus where the gospel is central to the home. There is a HUGE difference!!! The fruits of the gospel is joy, happiness, charity, humility, diligence, love. respect, good health, safety, etc!!! The same feelings of the gospel are the fruits of the spirit found in Galatians 5 22-23 in the bible. I have experienced these same fruits from the gospel.

2. Christ-like Love
On the mission the first thing they tell you is to love the people. Loving others set asides differences and faults. Sister Hansen is famously quoted all the time "what if love were your only motive?" A missionary is most effective when he puts aside numbers, statistics, impressing family or president. and focuses on the individual and loving them. One of my favorite stories in the bible is when the woman taken in adultery is brought before Jesus Christ. He didn't condone adultery. He gave the woman love instead of an authoritative lecture. He gave his powerful declaration of Go, and Sin no more. He demonstrated the powerful lesson of love the sinner and hate the sin. No wonder he is called the Good Shepard. He loves all of his sheep whether they have strayed, are hungry, or lost. On my mission I have experienced teaching others who are different denominations, different races, different political affiliation, drug users, have severe mental disorders, don't live the law of chastity, and views toward the gospel are bitter. In many instances I have had to pause and wonder what would the savior do to help this individual. First we must love and serve them. I have learned to looking past differences and having compassion and charity for these people.

3. The Book of Mormon
If you are going to convert someone to the gospel you have to use the Book of Mormon. You are not going to be able to convince someone of the truthfulness of the gospel through bible bashing. I learned to quick on the mission and bible bashing does not invite the spirit. Once a person is set on arguing, the spirit wont be there. You can clarify questions with the bible but an honest seaker will study the book of mormon with real intent and ask God if it is true. A person cannot become truly converted unless he or she has read the Book of Mormon.

4. Living on Own
I have learned the importance of self reliance. Not only do we need budgeting, hard-work, thrift, but apart of being self-reliant we must include the lord. As we live the commandments and do what the lords asks of us FIRST, we will be more capable of being self-reliant and blessed. We can't do it without God. Teaching, finance, etc. I have also appreciated my Dad, Mom, and Ashley and Megan so much more for all they have done and there help. It is hard being away from the people you love the most. I am reminded by the scripture in Alma where the stippling warriors were so valiant because of the teachings of their fathers and mothers. Without the teachings and help of my parents and my sisters I know I would not be out here.



Well There is so much I could name off but these are my four greatest topics. I know that God lives and he loves all of his children. He is the same yesterday today and forever. Jesus Christ is his son. Their work and their glory is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. This gospel is true. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the lord's kingdom established on the earth to prepare the world for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Christ is at the head of this church. Thomas S. Monson is his revelator and prophet on the earth. The Book of Mormon is the word of God. It is a record saved for our day in complete purity of doctrine. Joseph Smith restored the Church. He was a prophet of God. I have no doubt about it. MAY YALL HAVE AN AMAZING WEEK!!!!
ELDER RICHARDSON
Make yourself at home.

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HEY EVERYBODY!!!!!
So this week was really good. We had around 15 lessons which was really great. Monday we saw Rico and we talked about the importance of faith. Tuesday we saw Brian, Jose, and Herman. Wednesday we saw Miss Pat. Thursday we saw Brother eric and sister garza for FHE and we visited a new investigator named Miss. Agnes. Friday we had ZTM in Baton Rouge. I gave my go home testimony there. After we had to stay in Baton Rouge a little longer because I had my go home interview. It was basically all on preparing for career and marriage........... 🤔😷😨............ It was a really good interview....... After we went to Bills house. Saturday we saw Dalton, Brian, Miss Pat, Bro Alfaro, and we helped Bill edge his yard. Sunday President and Sister Hansen spoke in the branch. It was really good. After we went to Bro Stanleys for lunch. After we went to Carmen and Pedros, some friends of the Lomas family. We found out that Pedro was a member but was excommunicated. He wants to come back and he wants his children to be taught the gospel. He and his wife have to get married. Hopefully we will be able to help him.

Well I can't believe this is my last full week here in Louisiana. I can say to yall see ya next week. HAHA. I am not going to lie. I am scared to death!!!! But I am super excited to be back in good ol'e Deseret; my good old mountain home. Over these past two years I have learned a lot on my mission. I would like to share some of these with yall.



1. The Church is True
Ok, so I always have had a testimony the church is true, and I have always known the church is true; however, my testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel has increased immensely. Every time I have born testimony my testimony is strengthened. I have gained greater knowledge through study. Over my mission I have read the book of mormon countless number of times as well as other scriptures and literature of the church. I have felt the spirit witness to me that the church is true. In the bible we by their fruits ye shall know them. What is the fruit of the gospel? Well I definitely have been a first hand witness of it going into to homes where the gospel is not lived versus where the gospel is central to the home. There is a HUGE difference!!! The fruits of the gospel is joy, happiness, charity, humility, diligence, love. respect, good health, safety, etc!!! The same feelings of the gospel are the fruits of the spirit found in Galatians 5 22-23 in the bible. I have experienced these same fruits from the gospel.

2. Christ-like Love
On the mission the first thing they tell you is to love the people. Loving others set asides differences and faults. Sister Hansen is famously quoted all the time "what if love were your only motive?" A missionary is most effective when he puts aside numbers, statistics, impressing family or president. and focuses on the individual and loving them. One of my favorite stories in the bible is when the woman taken in adultery is brought before Jesus Christ. He didn't condone adultery. He gave the woman love instead of an authoritative lecture. He gave his powerful declaration of Go, and Sin no more. He demonstrated the powerful lesson of love the sinner and hate the sin. No wonder he is called the Good Shepard. He loves all of his sheep whether they have strayed, are hungry, or lost. On my mission I have experienced teaching others who are different denominations, different races, different political affiliation, drug users, have severe mental disorders, don't live the law of chastity, and views toward the gospel are bitter. In many instances I have had to pause and wonder what would the savior do to help this individual. First we must love and serve them. I have learned to looking past differences and having compassion and charity for these people.

3. The Book of Mormon
If you are going to convert someone to the gospel you have to use the Book of Mormon. You are not going to be able to convince someone of the truthfulness of the gospel through bible bashing. I learned to quick on the mission and bible bashing does not invite the spirit. Once a person is set on arguing, the spirit wont be there. You can clarify questions with the bible but an honest seaker will study the book of mormon with real intent and ask God if it is true. A person cannot become truly converted unless he or she has read the Book of Mormon.

4. Living on Own
I have learned the importance of self reliance. Not only do we need budgeting, hard-work, thrift, but apart of being self-reliant we must include the lord. As we live the commandments and do what the lords asks of us FIRST, we will be more capable of being self-reliant and blessed. We can't do it without God. Teaching, finance, etc. I have also appreciated my Dad, Mom, and Ashley and Megan so much more for all they have done and there help. It is hard being away from the people you love the most. I am reminded by the scripture in Alma where the stippling warriors were so valiant because of the teachings of their fathers and mothers. Without the teachings and help of my parents and my sisters I know I would not be out here.



Well There is so much I could name off but these are my four greatest topics. I know that God lives and he loves all of his children. He is the same yesterday today and forever. Jesus Christ is his son. Their work and their glory is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. This gospel is true. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the lord's kingdom established on the earth to prepare the world for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Christ is at the head of this church. Thomas S. Monson is his revelator and prophet on the earth. The Book of Mormon is the word of God. It is a record saved for our day in complete purity of doctrine. Joseph Smith restored the Church. He was a prophet of God. I have no doubt about it. MAY YALL HAVE AN AMAZING WEEK!!!!
ELDER RICHARDSON
Make yourself at home.