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Dearest Family,

I have about eight minutes to write an e-mail, so it will be fast and rushed--kind of like the rest of this week. :) He he he. 

We had some crazy stuff this week that took out a lot of proselyting time: Paisley Zone/Interview Training on Tuesday, Glasgow Zone/Interview Training on Monday, Mission Leadership Council on Thursday after taking the Stornaway sisters to the airport at 5:30 and waking up at 3:45, and the Relief Society Stake Activity on Friday night. While they took out time, they were all absolutely wonderful and spiritually uplifting experiences. I was so privileged to be there and also given the opportunity to train. We talked about prayer and how we can use it to seek inspiration and also to account to the Lord. One thing that was said that I loved was, "There are two kind of missionaries. Those who account and those who don't." The same could be said of life: "There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who account and those who don't." Are we accounting to the Lord at the end of our day, letting Him know what we have and haven't done and inviting Him to correct us and give us a chance to repent and experience His blessings? That's something to think about. 

Miracle of the week: We went out to visit a member in a faraway place that isn't actually a part of our area so we needed special permission. They were in a town called Kilburny, which is in Beith's area. Anyway, we went there for dinner and it was great and all and then we went to get the bus back. Now, because we were out so far away we'd checked bus times so we were there on time, but we didn't realize that the bus we were going to get only went to a town called Dalry and didn't make it to Irvine. Oh no! Dalry isn't in our area either, and we had no idea how to make it home.  We just stood there and thought, and a bus pulls up—a 125—and we stopped it and asked if it went to Irvine. Somehow, it did. And I tell you what, that bus driver drove like a racecar driver. He was so fast, and so we got back to Irvine in time for our appointment. We're convinced that one of the Three Nephites was looking out for us that day. :) 

Sorry this is short, but really, it was a fabulous week and I am so happy! Being a missionary is the best! Share the gospel--it'll make you feel so joyous and abundantly happy! 

:) 

Love,

Sister Amanda Ricks

xxx