This week was a good week.... Though
our cars did get parked for the last bit of it! We got bunches of snow
on Friday and Saturday! I think it was about 8 inches or so. According
to some members though we have a lot more to look forward to this week!
To start off, on Wednesday I got a text from the AP's saying 'Sister
Bice do you have 10 minutes or so that we could call and talk to you?' I
think my heart just about broke! I was convinced that they were going
to ET me out of Jackson Creek!! Luckily though that wasn't the case.
Instead they called me to tell me that they had forgot to send me my
training call and didn't realize they had forgotten until I didn't show
up to the Trainers meeting. That was a relief.... Then the rest of the
week was full of miracles. In fact, crazy story! We went tracting on
Thursday and had no luck and we were feeling numb from cold and a bit
disappointed. Well, it was dark and we didn't have any more appointments
and we are not allowed to contact so we went for some hot chocolate to
warm us up. So, we walked in to McDonald's and I order and then Sister
Harrop goes up to order and the cashier asks us if we have a spare Book
of Mormon he could have. Needless to say we were happy to oblige and we
talked with him for a bit (it was busy so we didn't get to long) But, he
gave us his name and his number so we could contact him! It is fun to
see how aware our Heavenly Father is of us. Usually, we would have just
gone to the gas station and grabbed some hot chocolate there but, last
minute we decided to go to McDonald's and meet this man who had been
curious about our church for a while now. But, if we had gone to the gas
station we wouldn't have been there when he was on shift! But, our week
has been crazy! Our cars got parked Friday so we went tracting in our
area... Which is super super spread out so we made it to maybe 6 houses
and it took us 2 hours and only about 3 of the doors even opened. But! I
can tell you now that was enough experience to convince me that I never
want to live in a snowy place for any extended period of time!! So, in
recent months since the age change we have been hearing a lot about the
'hastening the work of salvation' and the other day I came across a
scripture that reminded me of it. Its in Mosiah 18:21 "And he commanded
them(Priests that he ordained to teach the people) that there should be
no contention with another, but that they should look forward with one
eye, having one faith and one baptism, having their hearts knit together
in unity and in love one towards another." In this scripture Alma is
talking about priests specifically, but, I think this applies to every
member of the church. it mentions at first that he commanded THEM but
then they were to go forth with ONE eye. The work that is being done
right now is a work that everyone in the church is participating in
whether they know it or not. As we go forth and preach the gospel by
word or by deed we are joining the groups we are knitting our hearts
together with one purpose and that purpose is to bring others closer to
their Savior Jesus Christ. How amazing is it that we have that
opportunity and the privilege to help others come to a better sense of
self? It is such a comfort for me to know that I am a child of a God and
that He loves me. But, it is an even greater comfort to me to be able
to tell others that very same truth. I love you all and hope that you
have a great week!
Love,
Sister Bice
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