Week Sixty-Eight:  I Love to See the Temple [November 12, 2018]

Hi Everyone! 

This is going to have to be another quick email. Here's what happened this week. 

Tuesday we went on a mini exchange for the Templeton Elders since one of them was having medical issues and was going home. I got to go to a lesson with someone they're currently working with named Crystal. We ended up teaching the plan of salvation (which she misheard "Planet Salvation"). The lesson went really well and in the end she basically invited herself to church! 

We had a random service opertunity Wednesday night. We were walking around and there was a man who was struggling to carry a package of paper towels. We offered to carry them for him back to his house which was a little far away, but we were happy to help out! 

Thursday was our temple day. Some members named the Seays (pronounced sees) took us there. I always enjoy going to the temple! It's nice to get away from the world for a few hours and spiritually re-charge. After the temple they took us to one of their favorite restaurants called Sal's. It was pretty good!. Both of us got a really big burrito that neither of us could finish. 

On Friday we had our zone conference. Our poor President has been pretty busy with zone conferences, figuring out transfers and the fires that are going on in the southern part of the mission. Thankfully all the missionaries are safe from that. Anyways zone conference was great! A lot was said regarding urgency in the work. 

Yesterday we picked up a new person being taught. His name is Joe and he has lots of great questions about the gospel! We taught him the plan of salvation and he really liked it. Things are worth it as a missionary when you get to talk with people who are receptive to the message of the gospel! 

Thanks for all the prayers and support. A Have a fantastic week! 

Elder Jason Riches