Week 21

Hey Everyone,

Well, we got the transfer call this morning. I'm being transferred to the Walla Walla Zone and I'm gonna be in the Walla Walla 3rd Ward. I've spent three transfers here in the Paradise and Lakes Wards, but it is my time to go now. It's been an unbelievable experience to serve in these wards. I've made such good friends. In fact, the Bishop in Lakes Ward called us after we texted the Ward Council that we were both getting transferred. He told us that we better come by today, so were going by later tonight. Elder Hepworth and I are both out of here, and we are getting replaced by sisters.

In other news with transfers, we're losing a ton of missionaries. Only 10 missionaries are coming in and 21 missionaries are going home. 8 of the 10 missionaries coming in are sisters, only 2 are Elders. A ton of areas are getting combined and it's wrecking the West Richland Zone. We are going to spend until Wednesday morning visiting the awesome people in the wards, saying goodbye and getting some pictures.

Before e-mailing last Monday, we decided to have a zone-wide pancake breakfast. I spent some time cooking the pancakes and President and Sister White showed up for it as well. President White is awesome. We had some delicious oatmeal pancakes that came from a family recipe from Elder Allred. After breakfast, our zone decided to play soccer at a park along a street called Bombing Range. That was one of the most fun P-days I've ever had so far. Elder Nyman and I played goalie, so that was a cool flashback. Thankfully, we were both good at playing goalie. The game ended in a tie 1-1. We also had our last District Council for the transfer.

I had the spiritual thought at the meeting, and I shared Mosiah chapter 5, verse 15. It reads,  “Therefore, I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to heaven, that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life, through the wisdom, and power, and justice, and mercy of him who created all things, in heaven and in earth, who is God above all. Amen." This verse is when King Benjamin is on his tower counseling his people to be steadfast in immovable in good works. I chose that scripture because two missionaries in my district are going home, Elder DeWeese, and Hermana Vidaurri. Their time as full-time missionaries is ending, but our message  about enduring to the end is never over.

I love all of you. The Gospel is true. Thank you for your prayers and support.

Elder Rexinger

West Richland District

Last District Meeting

Week 20

Hello Everyone,

This was a momentous week on my mission. Overall, there hasn’t been too much to show for the work that has been done in this area I've been in. However, as we stay faithful during difficult trials, the Lord blesses us for our faith and steadfastness.

We have someone on date for baptism. His name is John and he is absolutely awesome. I'd like to ask everyone who reads this message to pray for John. Other than that, nothing too big has happened. We did get in the house of a family named the Moss's. I've been here over 4 months and we finally got in. It was awesome.

Thank you for all the prayers and support. The Gospel is true.

Elder Rexinger

Happy Father's Day from the Lakes Ward

Another pic of our District from the temple last week

Week 19

Hey Everyone,

Sorry but this letter is a little short because it has been a busy day already.

This week was a pretty good week. No one tried to attack us, so there's a plus. We had a couple lessons this week that went well. We also had interviews with the Mission President this week. I expressed my dislike of using Facebook. I was never much of a social media user before my mission. Now that I'm out here, I'm being told to use social media. It is an interesting situation.

We also went to the temple earlier today. That was awesome. We are allowed to go to the temple about 3 times a year. This was number one, and I can't wait for the next two times this year.

At the end of this transfer (June 20th), it'll mark four and a half months in this area. I'll most likely be getting moved. I've gotten so close to the members and people here that it'll be hard to say goodbye. Change is good though. It keeps us moving forward and not focusing on the past too much.

Thank you for the prayers and support. The Gospel is true.

Elder Rexinger

Elder Hepworth and I at the Colombia River Temple

Week 18

Hey Everybody,

I wasn't able to email last Monday because of Memorial Day. My mission decided to not have our P-Day until Tuesday. The same thing is going to happen this week. We have mission interviews on the 4th, and we're going to the temple of the 5th.

Besides that, it's been a pretty good week. We had a lesson with a part-member family named the Garrisons. We had the lesson at a members house, which was good. We also had dinner at a members house who we've been helping return to activity. We answered a bunch of questions about the temple as they're preparing to go to the temple. I had a couple really spiritual highlights this week to go with the challenges.

Some guy knocked on our door yesterday super mad about a missionary (not even us) talking to his daughter (who is a little girl) and showing her the Book of Mormon. He rang our doorbell and had a rant with us. He freaked out over it, like he was straight up about to fight us because of it. He was calling us liars and threatening to hurt us over something we didn't do. Oh well, it was humorous to say the least.

Thanks for the prayers and support. The Gospel is true.

Elder Rexinger

Good pic of the scenery in West Richland

Dallin being Dallin and playing catch with some kids