A Week of Reunions‏

Dear Family and Friends,

     This week was amazing! Saturday, I had the opportunity to go to the temple with Harriet. It's hard to believe that she has been a member for a year now but it was such a special experience! But, I also got a nice surprise on Tuesday night. Sister Perrin and I were planning and all of a sudden we get a call from President Anderson. So after some debate on who was going to answer the phone, I answered. Well, Sister Kipp called President Anderson to tell him Flor (the convert we taught in Pueblo) was going through the temple for baptisms on the same day as Harriet!!! So, not only did I get to go through with Harriet on Saturday, but I was able to go and watch Flor do baptisms for the dead. 

      I was so excited, and really emotional. Nothing fights discouragement like being able to see people you have taught progress to the temple. So, it was a crazy week, but it was also an amazing week. Yesterday, we were teaching a lesson to some investigators and one of them asked me if I had ever received and answer to prayer; and it struck me as amazing that I could answer that question without a doubt. I know the Lord answers prayers, both the prayers of our heart and the prayers we utter. 

       If nothing else that is a knowledge I have gained on my mission. To have both of the people I have taught enter the temple on the same day was a reassurance to me and an answer to my prayer. There is a quote I have really come to love since being on my mission and it is from President Deiter F. Uchtdorf and it states simply: "In the end, the number of prayers we say may contribute to our  

happiness,but the number of prayers we answer may be of even

 greater importance.Let us open our eyes and see the heavy hea

rts, notice the loneliness and despair; let us feel the silent prayer

s of others around us, and let us be aninstrument in the hands of

 the Lord to answer those prayers." I love this quote because 

this weekend the two people that I

 helped teach answered my prayers; and I just hope and pray

 that I was able to answer theirs as well.

        I know that this church is true! I know it and I love it! I know that sharing the gospel with those around us can bring into our lives happiness that we cannot comprehend and friends that will change us forever. I'm so grateful that I am on a mission and that God trusted me enough to allow me to be here for his children at this time.  I know that he is watching over each of us and that he wants what is best for us. I love this church and I love it's teachings. I love how it can take each and every one of us and mold us into someone we didn't know that we could be. I know with all my heart that it is true! 

I love you all so much and I pray for you! Have a wonderful week!!! 

Love,

Sister Bice