Latest pics of Elder Richmond and the ward Halloween party!

Not sure what they are doing here, but who cares......it is a picture of him!!!!


Elder Martin and Elder Richmond......getting ready for the O.K. Corral

Son, really, your pants tucked INTO your boots.............lol!

Halloween party in Texas!

Elder Richmond's latest baptism

My week was really good. Of course I was beaming, who wouldn't be when something like that happens. So yes i baptized Darin and Martin baptized Olive. She was really excited about her baptism that is for sure. So Darin's baptism was Saturday and we actually had a lot of people show up for us not even announcing it on a Sunday since we didn't find out until Monday. It was so cool to see Darin come out of the water and see the change that took place in him. He actually started to cry. I think it was the first time that I have ever seen him cry. It was an amazing experience. On Saturday we confirmed him and then President Esquivel told us not to sit down because we were going to ordain him to the Priesthood. So it was really cool. Needless to say it was a very good weekend.

Please tell me that he did not eat the whole thing by himself.....:)

THe BIGGEST Slacker of a Mom!

So I am terrible slacker. I have not been keeping up with Kenny's blog and we are under 100 days on his return. With Ken getting hurt, dr. appt's, and recently his surgery my plate ( I should say platter) has been full. Things are better and I will do my best to keep up. Here is a little bit of a recent letter.

On Tuesday we had a lesson with Olive and Bro Hill was suppose to come out with us. So we met him at his house and he said uh President Esquivel (Branch President) just called and reminded me that we have splits with the stake presidency. So we figured it would be no deal to bring one of them with us to visit Olive. So we got to the church and the second counselor of the branch presidency wasnt there so Martin went with President Romney(second couns. in stk pres) and President Johnson(1st couns. stk pres) came with Bro Hill and myself. I was super nervous because I wasn't prepared to teach the entire lesson myself and President Johnson was there.

Here is another portion of a letter that I thought you all might enjoy knowing how Kenny talks and apparently because he is a missionary that does not change things. He is now a ZL and the previous week he asked me for a little extra money for something.....

I ask this because zone conference is tomorrow and I want to roll up wearing a french cuff shirt. I can get one at Burlington coat factory for twenty five bucks and then a tie and cuff link set for ten bucks.

What a nut! At least he is a bargain shopper.......lol!

August 3, 2009

This is not a new picture of Kenny, rather one of him right after he left. I just wanted to put this on here because I think it shows the sparkle in his eyes that a missionary has. Kenny has always been a wonderful son, he has always obeyed the rules and he is being blessed for his efforts. We are grateful to have such a son!

Yes you read that right I am getting transferred. I am not sure where yet but Ii do know that I am going to be in the city, and I know that because I got called to be a new Zone Leader. I am both nervous and excited at the same time. I know that the Lord will uphold me in the calling that is for sure.

Yesterday at church there were two baby blessings and we were asked to stand in. Well you know how the men are and even if the baby isnt crying they start to bounce well on the second one, they were twins, the baby started to slip out of our hands and actually fell. Luckily her dad was able to catch her basically by her diaper, if he would of dropped her I was right there to catch her though so she wouldnt of hit the floor. It was pretty intense to say the least.

Imagine my surprise when I saw these

Here are a few new pictures of Elder Richmond. He is celebrating his 18 month mark (I can't believe I just typed that) in the typical fashion. He said "mom I am sending you some pic's but don't freak out they look worse then they really are".....lol!!

Kenny and his new companion Elder Brooksby.

June 29, 2009

The teaching is going really good. We have some really solid investigators right now. I don't know if I told you about the twelve year old girl who comes to church with her g-ma every week. We got permission from her dad to teach her and then yesterday she gave a talk in church. (that is how often she comes) and told everyone that she is going to be baptized. We are meeting with her tomorrow and are going to set a baptismal date with her. Then hopefully we will be able to start teaching her parents after that. The work is really picking up though that is for sure. I think that we just had to go through the refiners fire. The Lord just wanted us to prove ourselves and our faith. Because there are people that we are starting to teach that are golden.

He's a trainer again

Not a whole lot is up this week. We got a phone call for transfers on saturday night. When the phone rang I saw that it was President Smith and that is no bueno because it means that someone is getting leadership. So he started talking to me about how I am staying here but that the Lord has something for me to do and it is something that only the best missionaries get to do. Well I am TRAINING AGAIN!!!!!! I am going to be a dad for the second time. I am way excited to train though. I pick him up tomorrow and then we are going to the temple with a kid in the ward that is going through for the first time. Going to the temple your first day in the misssion field is a great way to start.

Only in Texas!

This is one of the latest pictures that Kenny sent home. He said this guy rode his horse up to the DQ, ate lunch and then was on his merry way! I guess some people still like the simple way of life. This is Kenny and Elder Ellertson with Josh, it was the first time Kenny actually got to do the baptism. Is is because I am his mom or is he just not the cutest missionary.......:)

The Fisherman

This is a picture for Tyden basically, he wanted his Uncle Kenny to have this straw for Easter so here he is...................just for you Tyden! This is the fish he caught yesterday. My son, fishing............I am so used to seeing him with motorcycles that this is a pleasant change...........:)

Everything this week has been pretty good. We had zone conference on Friday and interviews with president on Saturday. In my interview he said, that I am no longer a young missionary. It really made me think how long I have been out. It has gone by so fast it is just total craziness. Last Monday we were helping Bro. Maynard with his horses and mending a gate. Whenever we go over there we have a lot of work to do. There is always something to be done so it is fun. I get to play rancher/cowboy.

On Saturday coming back from glimer we were with the Maynard's and our high priest group leader. They were in Gilmer for a missionary meeting with our area seventy. We stopped at a gas station and Bro Ford (hp group leader) asked the cashier is she would read the Book of Mormon she didn't know what it was so we gave one to her and explained it and then taught part of the plan of salvation because her mom dided five years ago. She agreed to meet with the missionaries and everything. It was really cool actually.

Anybody need their horse shod?

Here is Elder Richmond on his P-day helping a member shoe a horse. Just like when he was little and he helped his Dad with all of the horses. Not sure if you noticed but he is wearing cowboy boots, wranglers, and a cowboy shirt............:)

He is always up to something.......:)

So here is Elder Richmond on a barrell, this kid is a pro bull rider so Kenny wanted to give it a try.

Ever since my kids were old enough to talk I have always pointed out beautiful things of nature, of course they always teased me, "yeah, yeah, yeah Mom" is what I would hear. I told them that it was Heavenly Father letting you know He is in charge. Well look what Elder Richmond sent me................it really does pay off!! Isn't this the coolest picture?

January 19, 2009

Things have been slightly crazy here to say the least that would be why it has taken me so long to post on our blogs.....................here is Kenny's latest letter along with a few pictures........I am not exactly sure what they are eating in the one photo, your guess would be as good as mine.......:)

The hump day package was nice, the camel is very funny. Where did you find that one? Of course i didnt open it until the 16th. Where did you get the friendship tie idea? We are going to take a picture in them today and will send it to you next week. Everything that was in it was really good though. I liked it all. This week was alot better than last week. We met with a former investigator and he actually wants to get baptized so we are planning it for february 1st, that is if we can get his dads permission because he is only 15 if you can add him in your prayers we would greatly appreciate it. Other than that there isnt very much going on in canton. The temple square trip sounded like fun. How come my slacker sisters havent written to me yet? That is all that I have for you right now. Sorry it is so short. I love you

Elder's Richmond and Holt

Big Kenny had these shirts made up for Kenny to share with his companions and others that he thought might like them. Kenny has it on the right way and Elder Holt is wearing his backwards so you can see the back as well.

I don't think this one needs any explanation at all............:)

Elder Richmond and Elder Holt

December 29, 2008

I talked to you for like 25 minute so i have no idea why you said you got jipped. It was good to talk to Dad for so long. I just wish that Garrett would of answered his phone so i could have talked to him for a little bit as well. Of course i like the ties. now that i have 40 of them. It is pretty ridiculous they all dont even fit on the tie rack that you gave me, I need a bigger one. We spent all day at the Lenox's house. It was pretty fun. The holt's sent me a tie and a pen that his dad made on a lathe. It is pretty sweet.