Week 72

How's it going everyone? 

This week has been a crazy one. I was transferred back to West Richland! I'm here serving in the Candy Mountain and Lakes Wards. If you remember correctly, I served in West Richland at the very beginning of my mission in the Paradise and Lakes Wards. Although I'm covering the Lakes Ward again, it's a bit different. A new ward was put into the West Richland Stake that caused a whole bunch of boundary divisions. It's crazy because a bunch of people still remember me! It feels almost like I've come back home among family and friends that I haven't seen for a while (a year!). 

I'm grateful to be back here after receiving more experience. I feel much more qualified and prepared to be in an area like this. With the area as affluent as it is, its hard to find people that are willing to listen to us through our own efforts. As a result, the only reliable, though sparse source for people to teach is through the members. We're looking forward to the effect the Area Presidency plan will have on areas like this. The goal is a lot more member involvement and far more deepened conversion.

I've always wanted to come back to the West Richland for this exact reason. I want to work the area with some of the greater insight and experience I've gained from my mission so far. I guess it's paying off already. We found 3 new people to teach from Wednesday to Sunday. That’s as many people as my entire last stay in West Richland, except that was over a span of 4 1/2 months not 5 days! The future is looking bright. The members are awesome here and are engaged in missionary work. I'm happy for the opportunity that I have been granted from the Lord. 

I love you all. The Gospel is true.

Elder Rexinger 

Dallin found a dog to play with so they are both happy.

Last Zone Conf with Pres and Sis White. They are finished and being released.