Staying in Oxnard, Training and General Conference

I got so many darn emails this week, so time is short. You know those little letters you stuck in my suits and stuff? So, 9 months later I found another one haha, in my general conference book. I took 12 pages of notes and all 5 sessions I watched were SOOOOO good. I have to say my favourite talk was the one by President Eyring on the Holy Ghost. I love it sooo much. And the first talk of the conference by President Uchtdorf. 

Elder Routledge...as a greenie

So I am staying (in Oxnard) and....President Felix and the Lord want me to train again...for some reason. So I am training a brand new Elder, like he gets into Cali in a few hours, new. So that should be....fun I think. 

This week was oh so good. I was going crazy waiting for conference and my transfer calls. Monday we had a zone activity were we went to the beach park and played volleyball, had a bbq and just had a good old time. It was fun. 
Tuesday was basketball and all that fun stuff. Nothing too great happened. This is going to be short, maybe. 

Wednesday we moved two people, one out and one in. Last time when I said I have moved 5 people in 6 weeks, it was not bad. I love moving people. It is great exercise and awesome prep for when I move haha. Moving is like the best service I do hahaha. Tonight we had a very odd dinner with this Samoan family. They set out two plates for my comp and me and that was it. Then the daughter stared at us as we ate and it was just the three of us and she would only give us one word answers. We were there maybe 20 minutes. Odd.

Thursday we did weekly planning and then had a cool lesson with Doug about my conversion and that blew him away. So yea, that was cool. Then tonight we taught Kennedy and Josh and after the lesson they attacked me and wanted me to spin them around like I was their human jungle gym. It was fun in a way, but like, ummm, I don't want to break rules or hurt these kids, but they were so convincing in their argument HAHAHA. 

Firday we had our DL (District) meeting and that was good. I gave a talk on conversion and then we had kinda a goodbye testimony meeting. After we went and moved another family out and I got a brand new bball out of it. 

SATURDAY SUNDAY CONFERENCE. All I will say is it was the best I have experience yet, except the last talk of the conference. I was so tired and could barely focus. 

saying goodbye

Oh, so Bell, the company, somehow sent me a picture of me hugging dad at the airport. I have no idea who sent it, but man, was it weird to see. It was cool but weird to see. 
So from now on, we are in a car share. One day we drive and one day we bike. The good thing is someone left their bike and I use that and a member owns a bike shop so I'll get this bike all tuned up for free. So yea, I am getting thin again biking everyday with my greenie hahaha. 
I am not really stressed anymore, so that is good. 
HAHA oh man, you used the word trunky. Yes that cracked me up, go mission lingo !!! But mom...I have the reaper, I just gotta try it haha (reaper is the REALLY hot pepper !!). I promise I will pray really hard for it to taste good before I eat it. 
Earthquake be coming, I just don't know when, but the Lord himself said he doth bless and prosper those who put their trust in him, and I trust him. I trust and know all will be okay, whether it be stress, disaster or homesickness. The Lord has carried me 9 months and will the rest of the way. I know it. I also know THOMAS S. MONSON is indeed a prophet and guides an directs us. I know this church is true with every ounce of my breath. I shall proclaim it til the day I part from this life. God being my witness I testify that this is INDEED Christ's true church. 

I love you Mom and Dad. You're the best, keep leading our wonderful family. Scott, Shel, you're the best. Shel, the pictures are great hahaha. 
I love you all and will see you soon.