MTC Week 5: 10/7/2017

Hello my loving friends and family!!! I hope with all my heart you are all having a wonderful day!

This week was (no surprise) also awesome! My district did "Spanish Semana(Week)". We tried our best to speak only Spanish all week. It went really well! It's nice to speak English today and not feel bad about it. 

On Sunday we had General Conference. I feel so blessed to be able to watch it! I hope you all watched it and learned something. Something I realized is that if you watch conference, read the scriptures, go to church or anything like that, and you don't change a little bit every time, you missed the point! These activities are for our benefit and learning. Try your best to take advantage of that!

This week we had our last TRC (Teaching Resource Center) lessons. We taught the same girl, named Nicky, for 3 weeks and it is so sad that it is over. My companion and I really grew to love her and cherish our time together.

Overall this week was really good. We practiced street contacting (where you just go up to someone on the street and start talking to them and see if they are interested in learning about the church). It was fun! I liked it a lot. I'm sure it will be way different in a real-life situation, but I had a good time anyway. 

Last week Robert D Hales past away. For those who don't know he is an Apostle of Jesus Christ. We were all able to watch his funeral. It was really moving. I didn't know too much about him but he seemed like an incredible man.

Yesterday I got my flight plans from the MTC to my actual mission field! I am so excited! I am leaving next Monday at 2:30AM. Texas, here I come!!!

Funny Story: So, as a district we play volleyball almost every day during our exercise time. I was playing and I don't even remember what exactly was happening, but I was talking to someone and I ended up saying, "I'm not afraid of anything!" and right at that moment the volleyball came flying toward me and I screamed and ducked. Haha And then someone said, "anything except volleyballs!". It's was pretty funny hahahaha. 

Anyway, I love you all and thank you so much for all your love and support!

--

-Hermana Lara Richardson

Here's that mural that I love so much (: it's a bad picture, but you get the idea. 

Mommy!

Thank you so much for the pictures! They make me so happy to see Jude
so happy. How is jess?
I got your package and all the letters and post cards throughout this
past week. Thank you so much! The food and pictures and pretty much
everything is very much appreciated. Hermana O'Neill hasn't gotten
very much mail at all and so your little bag for her in my package
made her really happy. She's not really a makeup I person though. But
she appreciated it none the less. She's pretty sporty and studious.

Is there a way you could send me a copy of the conference Ensign? I
would love that very much.

Spanish Week went well! I definitely feel like I learned more Spanish
this week than any other week. I love the feeling of being able to
speak Spanish! I still struggle, but it's coming slowly but surely.

Can you distribute these pictures for me?
The first one is us with Nicky! We had out last lesson with her this
week! It was so sad! I've grown to love her and love teaching her! She
is our TRC (teaching recourse center) which means she's a member who
acts like an investigator and we taught her 9 times. She ended up
wanting to be baptized! Woohoo!
The second and third pictures are my district's volleyball team
pictures. We always play volleyball during exercise time and we have
SO much fun. I will remember these memories with them forever. The
Elder in the top left with the gray t-shirt is Elder Valencia. He had
to go home for a bit for some personal reasons. We miss him a bunch.
The last picture is when Hermana O'Neill and I twinned! She has the
same skirt as me but longer!!!! What are the chances!?!?! We were very
proud hahaha.

From: MTC No Reply <no-reply@mtc.byu.edu>
Date: October 6, 2017 at 4:16:36 PM MDT
To: lara.richardson@myldsmail.net
Subject: Travel Itinerary and Instructions
Reply-To: MTC No Reply <no-reply@mtc.byu.edu>

Here's my flight plans!!!! I also heard that I might be able to call you guys while I'm at the airport but I have to confirm that still. I love you!

Greetings Sister Richardson:

 Your training at the Provo MTC is nearing completion. We hope you have found your time here inspiring and productive.

 Attached you will find your itinerary for travel to your mission. Please read over the information carefully. The attachment includes your airline(s) and flight information along with luggage allowances. We recommend forwarding this information to your family so they will know your travel plans.

 There is no need to print this itinerary. Please note the check out time and you will receive a copy of the itinerary when you depart.

 If you have questions, please come to the Travel Office in S2-119 between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

 Sincerely,

MTC Travel Team

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Mission Texas McAllen President José S. Torres Caballero Office +1 956-664-0273 Home

TRAVEL ITINERARY

Missionary S Richardson, Lara Nicole

MTC Arrival

MTC Departure 06 SEP 2017

16 OCT 2017

Travel Leader E Coleman, Caden Hinckley

Total in Travel Group 6

Task Location Time Date

Checkout Travel Office (S2-119) 2:30 AM 16 OCT 2017

Transportation Flight Location Time Date

AMERICAN AIRLINES 1219

Dep: Salt Lake City, UT

Arr: Dallas/Ft Worth, TX

6:00 AM 9:40 AM

16 OCT 2017 16 OCT 2017

AMERICAN AIRLINES 5858

Dep: Dallas/Ft Worth, TX

Arr: Mc Allen, TX

1:40 PM 3:03 PM

16 OCT 2017 16 OCT 2017

Travel Notes On Back

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Departure Information Please report to the Travel Office (S2-119) to depart the MTC on the date listed above. There you will meet your driver and receive your airline ticket and other travel documents. Bring your MTC ID card, padlock, and room key to turn in. Bring suitcases to the loading area east of S2. Hard copies of Travel Documents will be provided for you when you check out.

Airport Information Upon arrival at the SLC airport, you must check in immediately at the airline counter, where you will be required to present a government-issued photo identification (e.g., driver's license, ID card, green card, valid passport); if you do not have one of these, come to the Travel Office immediately. After checking in, immediately go through airport security to your departure gate; board your plane as soon as you are asked to. *Family and Friends may not see you off at the SLC airport. **It is a federal crime to make jokes or remarks about hijacking, bombs, knives, or guns.

Travel Information The travel leader for your group, will have emergency travel information, and contact Church Travel if problems occur ( 801-240-5111 or 1-800-537-3537 or after hours 801-240-1000 ). Never leave the airport unless directed to do so by Church travel agents. If you have connecting flights, check in immediately when you arrive for your next flight and report to that departure gate as quickly as possible. Upon arrival, go immediately to the baggage claim area to retrieve your luggage and then to public areas of the airport, where a representative of the Church or your mission will meet you.

Domestic Missions Checked luggage fees for all airlines EXCEPT American Airlines will be prepaid. If you are flying with American Airlines, bring $60.

Baggage Information In addition to your 2 checked bags, you are allowed 1 carry-on (40 pounds unless otherwise specified) and 1 personal item (small purse, missionary bag, computer bag, etc.).

• If your travel begins on one airline and ends on another, please follow the weight limit guidelines for the airline with the lowest weight restriction.

• You can pay for your luggage fees with any cash, debit, or credit card.

• Keep receipts as your mission president will reimburse you when you arrive in your mission.

• If your luggage is overweight, you are responsible for the additional fees and will NOT be reimbursed. The fees for overweight luggage may be up to $300.00 extra.

• If you do NOT have the ability to pay luggage fees, please come to the Travel Office in S2-119 the Thursday before you leave BEFORE 4:00 pm, and we will provide you with the funds.

Airline(s) Weight Limit: Checked Bags (2) Weight Limit: Carry-On (1)

American Airlines 50 lb. 40 lb.

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