July 5, 2011 (Letter)

Hello Mom and Dad

How are you guys doing?  Dearelder.com will be the best way to send letters because I will get it that day that you sent it.  With emails it is hard because it’s only on Tuesdays and only for 30 minutes.  I was so happy to get a dearelder letter today [Symbol].  I miss everyone back home so much.  That is so to hear that Bethany had the opportunity to go through the temple.  I am so excited that she is getting married.  I know that she will be great wife and a mom.  Tell her congratulations from me!  That is also cool that you got to see a picture of Suzanna at the temple with her family.  I am so happy for them and I know they will be blessed.

It makes me so happy to hear that your lesson on the Path to Happiness went well and that you had a good feeling come from it.  I would love to hear more about your lesson and read it and enjoy the feelings that you have felt.  I love you so much and love that you are sending me lessons you teach.  I know that they can touch me and help me while doing the Lord’s work.  You are such a great example to me.  I am so glad that things are going well and I hope to send you some pictures soon.  When I got here we found out that we wouldn’t be able to do a session in the Provo Temple because it’s closed until the 29th.  I was so bummed.  We are able to be on temple grounds on Sundays.  MTC is amazing and I love it here.

I love you guys so much and want you to know that I love this gospel.  I love my Savior and thank Him every day for what he has done for me.  I have a testimony of prayer and how powerful it is in our life and how it impacts us when we communicate with our Heavenly Father.  It blesses me so much and I know that our Heavenly Father will help us if we ask.  I have seen that a lot especially in the last 5 days.  I am so grateful for my family and that no matter where we are, we are blessed and protected.  I am so grateful to serve a mission and to share my testimony with others. 

Love Sister Bickley