Happy Martin Luther King, Jr., Day!

Hello, hello, hello! 

Have you ever noticed how long it takes to say "Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!"? That is ages of names that he had. It would be so much nicer if his name were more like Joseph Smith or Enos even. Enos sounds nice. “Happy Enos Day!” That would take way less breath and would probably help those with breathing problems so they wouldn't have so many asthma attacks. But anyway. 

Drum roll for moves call please.......Sister Kline and I are staying together in Irvine!!! HOORAY! Seriously, I am more than excited about it. I am ecstatic! I am jubilated! The amount of my enthusiasm has increased as the amount of daylight has in the last few days! Hooray! 

The work in Irvine is truly miraculous. We have been blessed with so much success this last wee while, and we are happy to stay together and to continue to work. Yesterday was Sister Kline's birthday and the best present was that we had two people commit to a baptismal date. Neither has been taught more than two lessons, so we are hoping they will be prepared before February 22 and March 1. One is our neighbour and has been investigating different churches for 17 years now. He says that he hopes the Mormon Church is right because he's running out of options. He he he. 

Because it is so cold here, a lady asked Sister Kline if her hands were so yellow from smoking or from fake tan. Sister Kline had to say that her hands were yellow because they were just so freezing. Ha ha ha. 

I got to go on an exchange in Hamilton this week with Sister Ashdown and Sister Oliphant. That was lovely, and I had kind of a cool experience. We were walking and suddenly I found myself stopping this guy (one of those times where you feel like Heavenly Father took over your body and you don't know how it happened) and he told me that he has felt that something is missing in his life. He knows he needs faith. He asked how he could switch faiths. He asked what he could do to learn more before our appointment with him in two days. He was AMAZING—the  most prepared person I've ever met on the street. I can already see him in a jumpsuit. He is seriously going to be baptized so soon. 

Well, that was the main bit of my week. It was seriously such a great week, and I am so happy to be a missionary! 

This work is true and is inspired by God! 

I love you all! 

Love,

Sister Ricks

xxx

Sister Ashdown and I for halfway

The STL's from this last transfer