The Gospel Brings Light and Hope

Hello everyone, how has the week been? I hear that it is getting colder there and it is getting colder here too. this week, as many of you know has been difficult. We had a recent tragedy in our mission. Last week 2 sisters in our mission got into a car accident, Sister Love and Sister Bentley. Sister Love and Sister Bentley were life flighted to hospitals in the area. Sister Love sustained injuries that put her in critical condition and Sister Bentley did not make it through the night. It has been very hard for all of us in the mission. Sister Love is out of the hospital and is now recovering at home. they say that her recovery will take 6 to 8 weeks. the whole situation has been really sad for all of us in the mission. Sister Love was my companions MTC companion and I knew sister Bentley from doing exchanges, we have been out on our missions about the same time, she came out one transfer after me. she was an awesome missionary and a wonderful person. I know that the Lord has a plan for her and she is continuing the Lords work on the other side. our prayers have been with Sister Bentley's family and sister Love and her family. Its things like this that you never think will happen so close to you. But it has given me the opportunity to stop and think about how much the Gospel brings us hope and light in times of darkness. I am so very grateful for the knowledge that I have. I can see so much tragedy and darkness in the world and it makes me want to share the Gospel more and help others find the peace and hope that it brings, especially in times of darkness. I know that our Heavenly Father has a plan for all of us. He has a plan for Sister Bentley on the other side. I am grateful for the opportunity I have had to serve next to such a great servant of the Lord. I am grateful for this time in my life to devote it to the service of the Lord. --Sister Cox