Elder Max Richards 2023-2025

Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025 Homecoming talk and luncheon 

Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 9:45 p.m. arrival at Salt Lake International after two days of travel 10:30 p.m. In-N-Out hamburgers

Monday, Aug. 11, 2025 Que tal yall!  This week was a very interesting one!  I had my last zone conferences and gave my departing testimony. I also had my last Sacrament service in Bolivia and had the privilege of giving a talk. I had my last p day and saw some of my most favorite people for the last time before I return to Bolivia. I also got wrecked with Salmonella and Ameobas and was inside for 3 days straight.  This week as I experiences some of my "lasts" of my mission, I really reflected a lot of what my mission has done for me and meant to me. I am a person who thinks very deeply, and as I've been thinking very deeply, I just cant help express gratitude for what the Savior has been able to do for me, and the man he has been able to change me into because of my mission.  My mission has been without a doubt the hardest thing I have every done in my life. I went through some very difficult things. But through many tears, prayers, fasting, study, and faith, I have ...

Monday, Aug. 4, 2025 Que tal yall!  This week was jam packed and very good!  We had a lot of work in the offices this week and we were able to get everything done!  On Tuesday our pension made us a special lunch for my birthday! Pique Machu and a cake of Marecua. Very yummy.  During the week, we had some cool miracles. Including a tender mercy of me finding a man with a Chiefs sweatshirt! He was super cool and i got to take a picture with him.  On Saturday, we visited Elder Bott and Elder Ramos, the zone leaders of zona Sarco, and had a good study. Then we had interviews with President in the mission home. It was my final interview and it was very special. He gave me some amazing advice for after my mission.  Then, we got to help Hermana Lopera make Columbian Empanadas. Super ricas. And they threw me a surprise birthday party with some amazing chocolate and peanut butter cake! Super kind of them and it was awesome being in the mission home with President an...