Family and Friends!!

Family and Friends!!

What a crazy week!! Monday night we were to go on exchanges with our new Sister trainers and we had everything worked out on who would go where... Or so we thought... Sister Tisdale and Sister Hendricks arrived and we went to go to our areas (Sister Hendricks with me and Sister Tisdale with Sister Horrocks.) Only we realized that Neither Sister Hedricks nor I had driving privileges!! We had to do a last minute switch up which resulted in me running home and throwing stuff into an overnight bag. We didn't get to Sister Tisdales area until way late and we were exhausted!! Luckily, the next day slowed down!! We had some good investigator lessons and since Sister Tisdale was new to her area we did a lot of drop-by appointments! But, it was really fun... and different! I am so used to teaching with Sister Horrocks that it took me a long time to get used to someone new! The next day I was home again and it was Sister Horrock's birthday!!! Which was a good day, with a lot of cake!!! first we got brownies from our Elders, then we had a lesson with Harriet to which she brought cake. After our lesson we had dinner with a member of the bishopric and they made us eat pie and ice cream. By the time this was all over with we rolled ourselves home super full from all the food and SURPRISE! The Whites had made cake and ice cream as well!! I think I'm still working off all the cake we ate!! ... Hmmm... Let's see.. This week we also did a lot of service! It was great! First we went back to the soup kitchen were I was told that I made someones day.. That in itself made my day:) In fact, I don't even know what I did to make his day but I'm glad I was able to help:) Then we did service for the members we live with, we made cake pops! and lots of them!! She has a wedding reception for her son this weekend so we were/are helping her get ready for it. Next we got to help be servers for people suffering from Parkinson disease. Overall, it was a great week for service and we loved it! 

So This week I have been studying the life of Christ and I've been pondering a scripture that I have heard a lot in my life and growing up years but that I never really gave much thought to. It's in Matthew 11:28-30:

"28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

This is such a wonderful promise! I have always loved the teachings of the Atonement. That Christ suffered for our sins, for our pains and our sorrows. That he and only he know EXACTLY how we feel. But as I thought about these scriptures there is so much more! In 1 Peter 5:7 it says "casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." I am so grateful for the knowledge this gospel has given me on who Jesus Christ is and what role he can play in my life. There are many times, especially as a missionary, where the burden I am carrying feels like it will overwhelm me, but His burden is light and He is willing to let me carry it while he takes upon himself my burdens. I love this gospel and its teachings! There is nothing I think that I would rather do than share something that has brought such joy into my life with those around me! I love you all! Never be afraid of sharing your beliefs, you never know when it can change their life's. Everyone is in our life for a reason, I truly have a testimony of that!

Love,

Sister Bice