The number of sisters in the mission has almost doubled in the last 3-4 months.  We spent the day together in a sister's conference.  There was a great spirit there and the sisters learned about Faith, Hope and Charity, the temple, health from Dr. Cameron, and modest clothing as well as how to follow priesthood leadership.  One of the things Dale and I were able to share with them was how we have been blessed by serving a mission in our youth.  Some of the blessings we have received:

• A marriage sealed in the temple and the opportunity to go to the temple often.
• Have read, understood and taught from the scriptures.
• Have learned how to listen to the Spirit and have a testimony of our own, not from someone else.
• Seen how the gospel has changed lives and seen miracles.
• Have the knowledge that we can accomplish hard things and most especially have the ability to share these things with our children and grandchildren.