I Am Going to Sleep on the Floor – May 18, 2015

HALLO MY AMAZING WONDEFUL AND CRAZY FAMILY!! 

Bugs are awful. The bedbugs have not gone away and I can't find them anywhere! But, I can feel them bite me at night and I might go sleep on the couch until all of them are gone. I will be sending pictures of how bad it got last week. 

Our companionship relationship is getting better. Thank goodness for companionship inventory! But, the funny thing is that even after inventory, suddenly new things pop up that make you want to tear your hair out, haha. I realize though that I am just as bad as she is. There are things that I do that she doesn't like and I try to fix them fairly fast so we can work better together. Sometimes Satan will throw something at us to make us mad at each other right before we go into a lesson and quickly I have to get those feelings out or we won't have the Spirit with us. It's a struggle, but it's definitely helped us. We're really strengthening each other (well, I don't know if I'm helping her) and we feel like we're supposed to be in this are together for a reason. 

Tell Grandma and Grandpa Fulk I said hi!! Also, tell her that the letter she sent me is with Sister Bush and I haven't gotten it yet. Did she get my reply from her last letter? 

So, usually I write down what I want to say in my weekly e-mail in my planner, but I totally forgot and I don't remember most of this week other than it was fast.  

We have three new investigator's. Yay! 

We finally had a lesson with both H and A. He read his Russian Book of Mormon out loud and it was so pretty. Very hypnotizing. He had A TON of questions which were all answered by the Book of Mormon (heck yes!). We're really hoping that he isn't just having us over just to learn about our religion. He is fascinated by how similar it is to his Greek Orthodox faith. Sister Rammell scared the crap out of me by asking them to pray about baptism BEFORE we taught them about the priesthood. AH! He was extremely confused as to why we were asking him that if had already been baptized and Sister Rammelll tried to save it by doing a very quick run-down of the priesthood. You know that feeling when you want to hide in a very dark place? Yeah that was me. The tactic didn't work and she quickly asked them to just pray about the things we had taught. It was so stressful. Luckily, they still want to meet with us again. 

Anyway, that was my panic attack for the week. 

Ugh, I'm trying to follow the white handbook where it say to not complain about your companion to others, but it is so hard. I am not allowed to vent my frustrations. I suppose that's okay. Means I can confront her faster and we can sort this kind of stuff out. 

So, I found my motivation for talking to people and being obedient. I was praying one night asking Heavenly Father for the strength to be brave and stuff and I got revelation the next day. I thought to myself that if I don't talk with everyone and put myself into this work, then I will be a disappointment to me future kids. I didn't think that they would want a mom who didn't try to do her best out here. It has worked so well and I'm actually talking to people. I pretend it is a little testimony meeting with me and them. It actually makes it more fun. 

Still not perfect, but I'm better than I was last week. :) 

Man, can I just say how much I love you guys? A lot! 

By the way, a member gave me oil paints and a canvas just because she knew I liked art. Any ideas? I'm thinking something spiritual here. 

The iPad meeting is this week! Supposedly we will be getting them during interviews or sometime in November. (Haha, that totally just reminded me of Brian Regan. Can I come down and flip it?) Anyway, can't wait to get them. It's going to be fun.

I was serious Josh about recording yourself and Logan singing some hymn arrangements and putting them on a CD for me. I need more variety! :D Plus, I can show everyone just how awesome you can sing. 

Wow, I have nothing more to say...odd. 

ANYWAYS, I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!! Sister Rammell and I are going to the slugger museum next Monday so ill find something special for y'all! :) 

Love you!! 

Raye :) 

I realized that I didn't talk about how awesome Sister Rammell is! She's funny and makes missionary work fun. She remembers everyone we talk to and writes miracles in her journal every night. She really helps me stay positive and on the straight and narrow. She 's a great example and I love her. :) 

#1- Last minute lesson planning for Gospel Principles that we got called to do the day before. 

#2- I stole Sister Rammell's glasses while she was praying. 

#1- My district! (From left to right: Elder James, Elder Geary, Elder Gasken, Elder Newbold, Elder Singleton, Elder Hynes, Sister Rammell, Me, Sister Bangcroft, and Sister Stephens) 

#4- Funny pose

#5- My bug bitten arm. Not sure how well you can see it.