What a week. I just can't keep up with
everything that happens here. Lawton is just a huge time warp. I cannot believe
it has already been a transfer! Soo much has happened but it feels like its
only been a couple days.
We had our "Meet the President"
meeting this week on Tuesday and it was incredible! President Walkenhorst will
certainly be missed and I love him dearly but President Mansell is absolutely
stunning. I have tried to center my service around three main principles
throughout my mission:
1. Work Hard
2. Be Obedient
3. Have Fun
President Mansell showed up and he said
"The First Presidency told me specifically that they expect more from this
mission and I know that they have given me the missionaries to do it. All I
want to do is help you to be able to become master teachers and to work hard to
have a lot of fun and to be completely obedient."
I am so excited I can barely stand it! Haha
he is so enthusiastic and jumping at the bit to serve and it has definitely
motivated me to try even that much more to become that much better.
Also, after President and his family
introduced themselves and President concluded his remarks, he pulled me out
privately for an interview and told me his feelings about the importance of
trainers and how he wanted to know who his trainers would be and know that he
could trust them. So Thursday morning I got a phone call from the AP's to let
me know I will be training the next two transfers. I have hoped and prayed for
this opportunity since I finished my own training and I am ecstatic!
Elder Dutson and I have worked so hard and
been obedient this last week and the whole transfer and it has been an absolute
blast since day one! We have seen so many miracles together and I am so sad
that we are going to be parting ways this week but I am so excited for him to
be a Zone Leader in Stillwater! (When he goes on exchanges he will be able to
go to Edmond 3rd!!!)
I wish there was time to talk about all of
the miracles, blessings, laughs, details, and revelations that we have had this
last week and transfer but there is too much to do and not enough time to do
it.
I love you all and pray for your success
and happiness.
Keep the faith,
Elder Ricks
4th of July fun!!
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