1) I love when older women kiss me on the cheek. Weird?
Maybe but whatever! I feel so loved! You women should all start doing it
cause I would do anything in the world for these beautiful women who
show me and others so much love.
2) When people told me that I would "always be
tired" on my mission, I didn't take it too seriously. Um. Bad idea. I am
LITERALLY ALWAYS tired. Every second of every day. Holy cow. Hahah I'm
not complaining! I'm just telling it how it is :)
3) God is SO active in our lives. I think I'll share
that lesson probably every other letter because it is so true. We have 3
investigators with baptismal dates and others that are close or on
their way. God is blessing them so much for their desire to do what He
wants. It's INCREDIBLE to hear of the miracles that are happening in
their lives and to watch their actual NATURE change as they come to God.
He is so good.
4) There are a LOT of people who are in a LOT of
pain: emotionally, physically and spiritually. We need to honestly stop
our judging and stop any unkindness because people don't deserve that.
It is so sad to learn how much people really are hurting. I don't ever
want to be the cause of someone feeling even more pain because of my
pride or unkindness. Take some time this week to just look at people,
strangers, and wonder what their background is. Then do something kind
for them. That's my challenge for myself- you should try it too and let
me know how it goes!
5) SOOOOOO many people stop going to church because
of two SIMPLE things. They're so simple, but we have to choose to make
them apart of our every day. Scripture study and prayer. Honestly, you
talk to anyone who has stopped going to church and almost every time I'm
sure they'll say that they weren't reading their scriptures or praying.
Those are absolute safety nets. There is safety in the little things-
really.
6) I miss the temple!! Would you please go to the
temple this week for me? That would mean so much. I would love to go so
badly. We're actually going into Philadelphia today to see the temple
site for the Philadelphia temple which will be awesome!
I'm so happy. There is so much joy in serving God
and I am so privileged to be apart of this. People are so beautiful. I
love being able to meet so many different people of different ethnic
backgrounds (and eat ethnic food!) because there is so much beauty in
God's creations.
I love this church. I love the gospel and I love
prayer. What a privilege to be able to talk to God! Literally, we can
talk with the creator of all things. It's a billion times cooler than
talking to the president or a king or something.
Stay happy and remember how much God loves you and how much I love you!
Love, Sister Ricks
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| This was from the MTC with my MTC companion by the famous map. |
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| This was my MTC Zone. They're incredible! |
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| This is a member from Fiji who works with us. She's so great! |
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