March
30, 2014
I know this is getting a little old but.....what
the heck!! Time is flying!!! It blows my mind away that another week has gone
by and there is about 2 weeks left of this transfer!! I feel like I just picked
Soeur Obel up in Lyon....psych! We did a spiritual thought with the Family Munn
where everyone created their own Banner, just as Moroni did in the Book of
Mormon. We were drawing things that were important to us. Things we would
always defend in this troubled world. As I was finishing up my banner I looked
over at Lilia's (7yrs old) banner to find a couple of the exact same items on
her banner as mine. In fact, she had drawn a sun in the exact same way as I
had, she clearly had copied mine. I then look over at Abilgale’s to find once
again the exact same sun. I began to chuckle to myself thinking how funny it
was that Lilia had copied from me and Abigale had copied from Lilia. I then
realized a simple but powerful truth. People see and notice what we do. Our
actions, example, and deeds are watched and sometimes even copied. We each have
an impact on those around us. The big question from this tale is: in what way
will we influence those around us? The kids in this tiny branch adore us
missionaries. In fact Lilia sat and stared at me the entire Sacrament meeting.
I finally handed her my tag and her faced beamed as she pinned it on her dress.
It about brought me to tears. My loved ones! The biggest thing I learned this
week is we are the examples to the world. How you live, what you do, and how
you treat others matters. I watched two very inspiring Mormon messages that
talk about how we treat others and how our actions have a huge influence the
course of our lives and the lives of others.
Watch them and be inspired. I feel sooo blessed
with the opportunity I have to stand and be and example of the believers!
"I am a daughter of my Heavenly Father who loves me and I love him. I WILL
STAND AS A WITNESS OF GOD AT ALL TIMES AND IN ALL PLACES." This gospel is
true, right, and the only way to live to find happiness. There is no such thing
as a fence. You have to put both feet in the game to play...otherwise you find
yourself sitting on the bench. So sit on the bench and be miserable or come
join me in the game!!
This week we had a huge Zone Conference in
Geneva. I forgot that is was "cool" to go to Swiss! (because most
missionaries don’t get the chance) Its become so normal to me...I need to start
remembering the little blessings. As on of the many Richardson sayings go: “You
want to make it a big deal...MAKE IT A BIG DEAL”. haha There were 5 zones
there! So the chapel was BURSTING with missionaries!! I got to see loads of my friends!!
Elder Happi, Soeur Pape, Elder Truman, Soeur Luthi, Elder DuPre....bon en bref,
loads and loads!! It was such a dream!! So fun to talk to the
missionaries and see the changes that have happened!!
We had loads of great rendezvous! Soeur Tabka has been to church twice now. #holla. We ate lunch
with her...delicious salmon. #booya. I am now a complete addict to Salmon!! You
can put that on the menu for my return ;) This Sunday we did role plays with
the members...it actually went very well!! They are really trying very
sincerely to be missionaries. It’s so adorable! The change in amazing! We had
about 6 of the members tell us how they have started the process of belief
sharing with coworkers, clients, and friends. Their confidence is growing in
themselves and their savoir Jesus Christ! We were practicing how we were going
to do the role-plays while waiting for a bus and we had a random stranger critique
us! It was hilarious. At first he was very hesitant but then he started getting
really into it! Giving us great feedback like, "make it more of a personal
testimony." or "make you are speaking from you heart"
unfortunately we didn’t have time to exchange numbers because his bus
came...but the next missionaries that meet him are going to have no problem
getting a rendezvous!
I just want to bear my testimony on how much I
love being a missionary. I LOVE IT. Words can’t express the deep gratitude and
love I feel for this opportunity to see the miracles of God happen every day.
Miracles. Happen. Every. Day. Christ is our Savoir. This church has the true
power of God on the earth, which makes all things possible. We are unstoppable
as long as we have the faith to back it up. We are literally unstoppable. Be
thou an example.
With all my love and support, trying my very
hardest to be my best,
Soeur Richardson
ps. Mom Day Skype is coming just around the
corner! I hope you all are getting pumped!! ...because I am hahaha I’m hoping
baby Fereday...squidgy will be there. So ummmm do all you can Meg to get your
baby out by then hahaha!
bisous bisous ciao!!
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