May 2, 2011

This week we were able to see Becky Wylie twice. The first time was not expected. We were getting out of our car and saw becky and she looked different. When we sat down she just let it all out. She started having doubts. It was not all that surpirsing because we know Satan. But her doubts were silly. She just could not accept the past of the church history. Mainly...polygamy. Of course. We refered back to the doctrine of it all and it was better. She started to relax and be more excited. She was very much different that time. We invited her to pray about it. The next time was so much better. We got there and she was a very bubbly Becky. She was back. She said that she just read the book of mormon and did not have anymore doubts and that she felt a lot better and was able to sleep more. Phew. We actually taught the Word of Wisdom with her and it went alot better than we thought it would be. She was acutally excited to stop drinking her coffee. She was even going to tell her mom who is not liking the fact that she is with us missionaires, "mom, you are on the path already to being mormon because you stopped smoking." haha. Becky was really funny.

We went to zone conference and it was really good. I learned a few good points. one of the best was 7 Habits of Greater Spirituality. 1) Read Chapter 4 of Preach my Gospel. 2) Journal 3) Obey- Alma 57:20-21 4) Music- best music that brings in spirit 5) clean 6) words- wholesome, positive 7) Study Pray Attend church. I really enjoyed that. I have been trying to seek ways to be more spiritual and that helped me out alot.
We are getting a new mission president in July. His name is going to be president Woodberry. It is going to be alot different without the Glende's. The woodberry's seem really nice though. :)

Our poor Irene Noble. We have been seeing her every day for the last four months and last weekend she had a terrible fall. She did not break any bones. She is like a rock. But this week she is not doing well. She has been very very sick to her stomach and she is not happy and the nurses are not doing anything about it. It is quite frustrating. Irene just wants to die and I don't blame her. Sister Mikami and I have prayed that she would die soon. She needs to be happy. There was one night that we were just crying our eyes out. We really think that she is going to pass away really soon. There was one day that she ate 5 bites of ice cream and she threw it up about 2 minutes later. It was horrible. I am going to miss her like crazy. I have gotten really close to her. SHe is 93 yet she is my best friend and I have learned much about love with her around.

We got to visit with Jewell mink on thursday and she was amazing! We got to her house and we saw her walking. She looked at us with a huge smile and it was the best. She was very excited to see us. :) Then we taught her about the Gospel using 3 nephi chapter 11 and it was amazing. She accepted a baptism date. For May the 21st. I am excited for that because there is a better chance that I get to be here for it. Transfers are that week. I hear about transfers on the 21st and if I am leaving i will be in my area the 24th. :) I am so excited for Jewell. Is the most progressing along with Becky. We have a total of 9 baptisms but alot of them are not progressing so we are going to have to drop a couple of them. :( but it is all good. I would rather have them actually converted than half converted and baptized making it more likly that they would be less active. :)

I have the missionary dinner that I do not want ever again. We went to a members house and guess what they had for us to eat? Fish. Not just any fish. Fast food fish. It was from Long John Silver's. When I got in there my stomach was not doing too well and the smell of the nasty fried fish and cole slaw entered the air and into my nose. It was not the most pleasent smell. Thankgoodness though. They bought some chicken. But even that was really gross. Remind me to not go to Long John Silver's. It is not my favorite.

I was able to go to the temple on Friday. It was a great experience. I love the temple and not being able to go since novemeber was driving me crazy. It was very much good for us to go. :)

So yeah. That was pretty much my week. Nothing too crazy. Not like the week before :)

I am going to go now. I love you all very very much. I pray that you all have a great week and that it will not be frustrated. God is always near us, waiting for us to talk to him.

Sister Amanda Ralph.

P.S. Somthing funny that Irene said to me. I was walking out the door and she called out to me to say goodbye. She said, "Goodbye Brother Ralph." hahahahahaha. It made me laugh. She said she can remember my name the most because it is a boy name. She has a hard time with Sister Mikami's name. :) so I am special. hahaha. :)