Eric has arrived in Arizona safe and sound! I am still so sad that he had to go back to Arizona. We were progressing so well with him and I saw so much change in his life! It is amazing how when we focus on Jesus Christ and put Him in the center of our lives, we become better people! I love that. Jesus Christ can heal anyone if we have faith in Him and have Him as our foundation!
Michael is still doing great! He is still 17 and so he is working on his eagle and is leaving for the Air Force in early September! He is still shinning so bright with the light of Christ and last time we taught him, he said everyone he talks to can notice a difference since he has been baptized! Christ is the light, the life, and the hope of the world (The Living Christ). <-- This is a great read and if you have about 10 minutes, I would read it!
I say all my prayers in Spanish haha! So my Spanish is really improving in the prayers, but sadly we don't teach or speak much to natives here in Marshfield. But that is okay! We study a lot sometimes! And I read at least 8 pages from the scriptures in Spanish every day! Most of the time I don't know what it is saying but my pronunciations are getting better and I am starting to understand a little bit more! It's fun to try to translate it in my head.
This last Friday our dinner got canceled and so we (I) wanted to go out to eat because we never go out to eat! And so we did, and the sweetest lady came up to us and looked at our tags. Elder Thacker and I both have tags that are in Spanish and so Elder Thacker starts saying "It says The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints" and before he can finish she looks at him and says I KNOW WHAT IT SAYS haha! She shook our hands and said she loves to see missionaries(especially ones who smile a lot and have the light of Christ with us😊) and introduced herself and gave us money to pay for our meal! It was so nice! We were able to go and sit by them, talk, and get to know them! She is a member of the ward that is next to our ward! Good people everywhere:)
We were able to find and start teaching a lady that requested a Bible over a church website or something and it is fun to teach her! She wanted nothing to do with the Book of Mormon, but after we explained what it is and how it coincides with the Bible, she accepted one and said she would read the Introduction! I love the Book of Mormon! It is another testament of Jesus Christ and was made for our dispensation! I'm so grateful that I get to live here on the Earth where we have the fullness of the gospel! Take advantage of the Book of Mormon everyone! We can learn and become better while we read this book!
It has been announced the Ulisses Soares will be the apostle coming to Wisconsin on the 17th!! Super excited to hear him speak and get to meet him!
Thank you all so much for your prayers and thoughts! It means the world to me😊 You are all also in my prayers! I hope that everyone has another fantastic week! And keep me updated on your lives!!! I love you all!
Also, shout out to my parents! Happy anniversary on May 10! I love you both! Congrats on being married for so long haha!
John Bytheway is an amazing speaker! We listen to him all the time. There is a talk called 'What are you carrying in your backpack' (I think) by him and it is amazing! If you all have the time I'd definitely listen to that:)
Also, happy mothers day to all of the mom's this next week! I hope you all enjoy it! Especially my mom😊❤ I love you mom!
Alma 36:18-20
... I cried within my heart: O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me ... behold, when I thought this, I could remember my pains no more ... and oh, what joy, and what marvelous light I did behold; yea, my soul was filled with joy as was exceeding as was my pain!
DO GOOD, BE GOOD
Love,
Elder Ricks
Some cool art in town and my sweet white jacket.
Lunch with Michael!
We got to feed some hunting dogs haha! Some big smelly dogs!
The apostles and general authority I get to meet because I am a Spanish missionary😊
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