First week in Ohio

Well he has arrived in Ohio and is settling in.  In a letter to him I commented that General Conference for him was probably a very different experience than at home, read his response.  We are proud of his decision to go and serve his mission and look forward each week to an update and we will share what we get.

Hello Everybody

I am having a great time here in the mission feild. My new companions name is Elder Turner from Mesa Arizona and I am rooming with Elder Smith, the same one that just came out that we know, and Elder Brooks. I am serving in Canal Winchester just south of Columbus, and it is a car area, but I have spent about half my time out on bikes. My address is 3948 Martha Jane Place, I'm not quite sure on that, but any mail that is sent to the mission office will be forwarded and priority mail packages will be forwarded. I will let you know a definite address next week. So far I have not taught any lessons to investigators, but I have had some success in tracting into 1 new investigator and two potential investigators. I will write more in a letter home in more detail, and i will be on for a bit longer after sending this. Love you all.

Elder Richard Rawlings

PS, I watched 2 parts of conference at members homes and for the others watched it on the padded benches so it was more comfortable. Also, one of my first meals in the field included sushi.