So Mongolia is cold. That is nothing new though. The good thing is that I am still warm and will probably remain warm. So this week has been really good. I have also had some pretty funny stuff happen. First I got to try and talk to seven drunks all at the same time. That was quite interesting. I have already had many experiences with drunks but this kind of stuck out a little. So we were walking and these seven guys told us to come over to them. SO we did and we ended up having a total conversation that absolutely made no sense. So I was trying to understand them and they were trying to understand me and the just started saying names from the San Antonio Spurs and it was really quite funny. But the more I think about it the more I realize why the Lord would have us follow the Word of Wisdom. It allows us to be much more spiritually receptive and strong. Well other than that we had another three people commit to a baptismal date. So right now we have 6. It was cool and we had 3 investigators come to sacrament meeting. It has been really good. It has been a really good day so far. To answer one of Rebecca's questions we do proselyte. We are not allowed to make ITL's and we can't track but we are allowed to find through referrals of members and if someone asks us we are allowed to talk about it. It has been really great. It is weird to think about how much time has already passed since I left on my mission. The days are speeding by. I am almost already half way done with this transfer. Our transfers are every 12 weeks. It is really just cruising and it makes me think just about how much I have done and how much I need to do. We should be having an investigator baptized in about a week or two or at least that is what we are hoping for. He is really strong and he finally received a testimony and an answer from Heavenly Father which has been really great. Well Mongolia is good. I love the food and am beginning to like the really weird types of food. It pretty much tastes like baby vomit but it is beginning to taste pretty good. Oh well. I'm so glad to hear that you are all doing really well. It sounds like your Christmas will be really special this year. I glad to hear about the Robison's and Hansen's. I'm grateful for their prayers. Also thank cousin Brian for the scarf. It has been really helpful. I didn't realize how much it has snowed in Cedar City. It sounds like a lot of fun. So this week I had ice on my eyelashes. That was actually pretty cool. Also my English teaching is getting better and soon they will all have winter break so I have a few weeks to prepare. I love you all and I wish you all the best. Enjoy your beginning of your holidays.
Dear Sisters,
So Mongolia is great right now. It is getting colder but I am still getting used to it so it is getting a little better. This week has been a little hard because I had a little cold and am now just starting to get better. I'm so glad you write me such wonderful things in your email. It sound like you are living your pre Christmas days the way they should be spent. I know that this year might be a little hard because of our circumstances but always remember what Christmas truly is about. It is about our Redeemer and Savior coming to the world so we could eventually return to live with Heavenly Father. It meant that even though we are not perfect and we sin and make mistakes every day that we could return and experience peace and joy. Also Christmas is about family. It sounds like you are really bonding well there and I am so grateful for your example of how a real Christmas should be spent. You are all truly amazing. In a way it makes me glad I'm gone because it sounds like you are bonding really well together. By the way nice work on the whole TV thing. Now you can watch Bonanza a little more quietly. :) Rachel, I know that you can find some wonderful gifts to give even if you only have 3 dollars. I also know that you are really good at making home made gifts and so I would encourage you to try that. Caelen, it is good to know that you are still yourself. That Mistborn book sounds absolutely awesome. Also thank you for the dancing duck. :) Rebecca, I'm so proud of the way you are handling things. That experience sounds just awesome. I admit I needed to hear that right now. It is not that I have a bad attitude but some day's I am just living and not being as happy as I should be. Thank you. All of you girls I love you so much and feel absolutely free to make my room a place where you can go relax. I have no issues with you making it whatever you want to. Once again I love you all and have a wonderful pre Christmas countdown.
Love Richie
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