Elder Rigby's Adventures

selfie before heading out on a cold night tracting Celebrating our  Zone leader's  bday at Taco El Rey Dear family,  I've learned so much this week honestly and it's been a tremendous experience. God has given me these 2 years to learn how I can be happy. Sometimes I have to feel sad to know how I can learn this but it's worth it. Following the Savior is worth it. In my personal studies this week, I've been blessed and enjoyed learning about the Sons of Helaman in the Book of Mormon. This is my favorite scripture that I've taken from my studies. 39 And those sons of the people of Ammon, of whom I have so highly spoken, are with me in the city of Manti; and the Lord has supported them, yea, and kept them from falling by the sword, insomuch that even one soul has not been slain.  40 But behold, they have received many wounds; nevertheless they stand fast in that liberty wherewith God has made them free; and they are strict to remember the ...

Elder Rigby with Elder Horsely I came across these pics from Sister Lewis's blog she keeps for the mission and thought I would share.  They were taken on August 16, 2016 when Elder Rigby arrived.  I am kind of glad I am just finding them now- I think I would have totally lost it.... At the airport Waiting for pick up Lunch at the mission home paper work I spent my first day with this guy Dinner at the mission home All of the arriving Elders and Sister 8-16-16 Great taste- same tie Training Welcome to the Yakima Washington Mission, Elder Rigby First things first- answering mom's questions Elder Nunez - Elder Nunez is SO cool!  It's amazing the things you can learn from people.  He is hispanic from Mexico City and is 22 years old.  He is really helping me enjoy my mission.  His Grandparents are converts and his older brother and dad served missions.  He's been out 10 months.  He loves to ...

Elder Nuniez and Elder Rigby   We were delighted to receive this great text from Moses Lake last night.  Here is the exchange between Brother and Sister Bergeson Them- We had these great missionaries over the other night from the Spanish branch... we love them.  We serve with them in the YW and Elders Quorum.  We are coming to Cedar City for Christmas and knew your son was from there.  We have them coming back to our home the Tuesday after Thanksgiving if you have something you want us to bring back for him.  We will be there Thursday and Friday (We have a son serving in Ghana right now). Elder Nuniez, Brother Bergeson, and Elder Rigby us- Hanging Christmas lights today and missing him.  This picture mad our day!  Yes, we would love to send something back to him.  Please let us know when you arrive. By the way, what are your names and who will you be visiting? Them-  We are Brett and Janet Bergeson.  We are coming to sp...

Me and my new companion, Elder Nunez Dear Family, This week has been great though a little strange without my trainer! It's been a great experience so far leading the area, carrying more of the burden as far as planning goes(who to visit, what streets to tracked, and etc.) because Elder Nunez just got here. The more days go by the more I realize how weak I am. Often times, I think  that nothing else then perfect will do, nothing less then a perfect question during a lesson, or the perfect house to knock on, or the perfect response/testimony to a person's comment; however, whenever I think about this I realize I am just the very imperfect messenger that possesses the perfect messenger the holy Ghost- and the only thing I need to do is listen. This is very helpful to remember because earlier this week it seemed like everything started to go wrong(no idea what I was doing, had to prepare for a talk during church, and a lesson during priesthood, our area books got locked in th...

Mothers are everywhere Tonight, while cuddling with the kiddos on the couch and watching a John Wayne movie, I received a recording via a text from the Branch President's wife, Sister Wilson in Moses Lake.   The recording was of Elder Rigby testifying of the Savior (Sister Wilson translated it for me) and then she shared this about Elder Rigby, "Your son is a great missionary- one of our family favorites.  He speaks from his heart and has a strong spirit.  We had him for dinner last Sunday and he was amazing.  I had a non member friend over with her two daughters and we were going around the table asking the missionaries what they were going to study after their missions. Elder Rigby's companion, Elder Sanchez said he wanted to be a teacher then Elder Rigby said he liked history and very smoothly he shared how he wanted to be a leader like those in the scriptures, and he shared a scripture about King Benjamin.  It was amazing. We also had the other two m...

Elder Sanchez and I after he found my name tag in the parking lot that had been lost for 2 days- a bad deal when you are a missionary. A note to Emma-  Hello Cutie! I'm so glad you are getting better at your prayers! Thank you for praying for Jorge he really needs help he's confused. I'm so excited to see your cute face on Christmas!!! I'm so sorry this mean girl is being mean! I remember when that happend to me. Thats so good you're praying for her that's exactly what Jesus wants you to do! Thank you for your prayers Emma I feel them I do I sometimes think why am I having a better day? I know it's because you are praying for me! I love you Emma with all my heart! Hey Everyone! Looking back on the last 4 months I have come such a long way.  It is true... And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if th...

Just when I am thinking I can live without technology, I get this picture on my i phone....  The text read, "I enjoyed a lovely dinner with your sons tonight!"  Wow, nothing could warm my heart more.  It makes me want to stop and take pictures of every missionary I see and text them to their mamas!