Spring Break in the Springs!‏

Dear Family and Friends,

This week was a bit crazy... Mostly because it was Spring break here and everywhere we went it was hit or miss. Either they were gone camping or they were home. It made things interesting that is for sure!! But, it was also really good:) In fact, I hit my 13 month mark on the 27th and Sister Bristow hit her 2 Month mark on the 29th so on the 28th we went out for a little frozen yogurt to celebrate:) It was a lot of fun!!! Sister Bristow also managed to place her first Book of Mormon this week which was also a cause for celebration. Over all it was just a fun week!!! In fact yesterday, we were sitting in our car in the church parking lot getting some paper work ready for a meeting that we were about to have. I'm focused on writing and Sister Bristow was trying to find a scripture when all of a sudden she says "Is there a reason they are standing in front of our car?" So I look up and lo and behold there is a man and about 4 kids standing in front of our car. They wave and I roll down my window and the man says: "We are here for a spiritual thought, we knew you sisters were diligently studying and we came for a thought." to which one of the kids pipped up "No, you just said lets go find someone in their car" so in a situation that took both Sister Bristow and I completely off guard we pulled out a thought and shared it. Then the man ( he never did tell us his name all I know is that he is a Sunday school teacher in another ward) said "That was actually very good, I know what I'm going to talk about now class. Lets go back in I know what I'm going to teach you about today." Then he added to us that the scripture we shared helped him pull his thoughts together so that he would be able to teach his lesson! I was so random but so fun!!

     Another highlight of this week was the General Womens Broadcast! I can hardly belive that it is time for conference again but alas here it is! As for the Womens broadcast I was super excited and curious to see how they would aim it towards an age range from 8+ of women. But, I came out of it very much enlightened as I hope the younger girls present did as well. One thing that really stood out to me was from Bonnie L. Oscarson's talk where she stated: "When we compare ourselves to one another we will ALWAYS feel inadequate." I think that is something that we all struggle with. It is so very easy to see the good in others and the bad in ourselves to compare outward results of others to our own even when our own successes have been monumental. But I really like what she said next "Relax and Rejoice in our Divine Differences" What a blessing it is that we are not all carbon copies of one another!!! The world would be so boring if that was the case. One thing I have noticed about being a companion with someone for the last 13 months of my life is that we each have things to bring to lessons or to peoples lives. One of us would not be as powerful as the two of us are able to be. God wants us to be our best self's not someone else. He loves us because we are us and he helps us grow and improve upon the person that only we can become. I  will let you all get going this is getting to be a bit of a lengthy letter! But I love you all and hope that you all have a fantastic week and enjoy conference!

Love,

Sister Bice