Kyle in Torreon Mexico: Week 10 Industrial

Well this week has defiiatley been a hard one. Started out on Monday with Elder Galindo getting deat Johned... Hes definitly not a happy camper these days ( even tho he had never met the girl and she lives in a different country then him. ) Also i found out his first name this week and I thought its pretty funny. His full name is Nefi Abinadi flames Galindo. Also to make the week better ive been having a lot of problems with my knee, so ive been on bed rest for the whole week, and will be again this week. As a missionary, there is nothing more boring in the world than to be stuck in the house. I dont even know how many years worth of Liahonas ive read this week... But the countless hours of language time and Scripture time is quite nice. So about my knee, After we had our meeting with Presidente, we were walking back to the house and i felt a nice pop in my knee, and everyday its been a little worse. So i'm back in Physical therapy in the nicest hospital Mexico can offer, although their methods are a little strange. Usually they just put this gell stuff on it, and rub it. then put me on a vibration table for 10 mins. Then they use this little laser gun thingy on my knee for 10 mins. And to end the session they put me in this machine called the Aque Massage. Its just a high powered water jet massage for my whole body. ( how that helps my knee? Who knows? ) Todays they put these little pads on my knee and pumped me full of electricity. Im not really sure what to think of the sessions... I just know they arent helping me very much ha... Im still just chugging along and makng the best of this difficult time. All the Doctors are currently just guessing what is giving me the pain. Next week im getting an MRI. We'll see what happens. Pretty slow week this week. The Hospital is about 90 mins away from our house. Lots of time on the crazy buses. Loving every second of my mission! Even when times are hard I still find joy in being a missionary and representing Christs church. Love the people here. Well they either love us of really dont. Im doing a little better with the food. ( Mas o Menos ) They have this food called Gorditas which really just means little fattys or chubby ha... they are amazing and cheap and almost always clean... this week i also ate a baby goat. quite shocking to be picking around its rib cage and spine. they literally gave us each a whole baby goat. yum. So foods good. My bodys a little beat up, but im sure happy to be here. Everyday is a crazy adventure dealing with these crazy people. Most of all i love the gospel and learning more everyday about it. It is truly such a blessing to have it in our lives! Sorry this weeks letter is a little blah... Its been a strange week ha. Keep me in your prayers! I love and miss you all sooo much! find a way this week to get closer to Christ! You dont know how blessed you will be until you act! have a great week with week! Know youre allllll in my prayers. Until next week!

Love Elder Richardson