My 2nd Fourth of July!!
Dear family and friends,
Can I just say that nothing makes you feel more mission old than
realizing that you are spending your 2nd and last fourth of July out?
It's weird being in almost the same place at the same times as you were a
year ago. This year I also got to march in the parade in Monument and I
realized that it was complete role reversal. Just last year I was
serving in this same stake and we took the Meridian ward sisters to the
parade and I was serving in 15th ward this year was the exact
opposite... This year I am in the Meridian ward and we drove the 15th
ward sister to the parade.... It was so odd... But, it was good! We
marched in the parade and then we got to go barbecue that night with
some members and their neighbors.
We also had a really good lesson with a new investigator this
week. He is a youth and has been coming to activities forever and so we
finally got one of his friends to invite him to take the lessons. So,
this week was the first time we were able to teach him and he told us
that as he was reading the Book of Mormon on his BREAK at work he had
the thought come to him that no one could have just fictitiously created
this book. He hasn't really gone to any church since he was probably 5
so he doesn't have much knowledge of the bible at all so it is
interesting teaching him because we have to remember to check for his
understanding. But, he is a super nice kid:)
Also this week we got to meet our new mission president
and his wife and they are so sweet! I'm really excited to work with
them:) It will be so much fun even if it is a bit short lived. I'm glad
that I will get to know them a bit before I leave. So all in all it was
a pretty good week. It had it's difficult moments but in the end it
went further to show me the Lord is very aware of me and my personal
struggles. It also showed me how much I have changed since I have come
out on my mission. I guess I hadn't really thought about it before this
week.... But, I have changes a lot more than I am prone to think I have.
If nothing else I have come to realize that I can rely on the Lord in
all situations no matter how hard they may be.
This week I have pondered the scripture in Doctrine and
Covenants 84:88 "An whoso reciveth you, there I will be also, for I will
go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and
my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to
bear you up." Honestly, this week I have truly felt like I have been
carried to be able to do things I would have though beyond my strength
to do. I know that this is true for everyone. God never leaves us alone.
He says so many times in the scriptures that his arms of mercy are
extended toward us. That is true no matter who or where we are or have
been. He is always wanting us to make it back home. He is always wanting
to be there to strengthen and comfort us. We just have to let him. I
love you all and hope you have a good week!
Love,
Sister Bice
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