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Dearest Family, 

This week was pretty exhausting but also pretty good. 

On Monday, we didn’t have P-day since it was Moves Week, so we cleaned and such and then did some great other missionary stuff. I think we chapped, but I can't remember and I forgot my old planner. 

Wednesday was Moves Day and we got to go to Edinburgh! It was just peachy and we got a lot of good things done. Every year, they have this HUGE festival called the Fringe and loads of performers (theatre, singing, dancing, comedy, improv, etc.) perform at hundreds of venues in Edinburgh. We just walked down Princes Street and got handed loads of flyers. We didn't go to anything, but a few of the acts were performing on the street, and we were able to see those. That was dead brilliant! I absolutely loved it and was quite chuffed we went. (The only bad part was that we really wanted to go to the Edinburgh Zoo and see the pandas, and I guess the panda is possibly pregnant so you can't see her. Oh and also that a bee attacked my hot dog. Lame!!!) 

Other than that, this week has just been pretty normal. I've been studying a lot about working through the members because I honestly don't think members church-wide know their missionary responsibilities. If they did, our church would be growing at a far faster pace. Why do General Authorities speak about missionary work all the time? Because we're not doing it. Anyway, I've been reading "The Power of Everyday Missionaries" which is, I think, the best book written about the HOW to do member missionary work and how not-scary it can be. I'd invite everybody to read it! 

Hm...what else. Seriously nothing is jumping to mind! We've cleaned our flat a lot this week and organized, and then a repairman came and fixed our windows because they wouldn't close. So that was fun! I finally sent some pictures of my flat this week so that should hopefully be good. 

We have a great Relief Society President, Sister S--, who seriously just gets how to do the work. She's the best and I am so grateful that she's in the ward. 

President and Sister Brown came to K'caldy Ward this week, and they are always the best people ever to see. They carry the Spirit so fully with them, and it's so easy to feel when you're speaking with them. They were saying that one of the new sisters who came in this week is great at singing and playing the piano, and so they will have someone to replace me, which is something they were worried about. That is happy for them but is a bit of a sad thought at the same time. 

Also I officially have a granddaughter! Sister Jacques is training. She will be wonderful. 

I mostly just love being a missionary. It really has been the best 18 months, and I am so grateful to have another wee while to go out strong and killin' it! :) Hurrah for Israel! 

Love,

Sister Ricks