Hi, everyone! I hope you have all had a splendid week and a great addition to your Christmas season! Wow, it truly is a beautiful time of year, no matter where you are. My wish is that all of you have been able to feel the true spirit of Christmas, and have come a little closer to our Savior this Christmas season.
I thought that I would just take a moment to let each of you know that I returned home today.
Sent from my beloved Utah!
Though it has been a difficult journey, I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity that I had to serve and for the love and support that I received from each of you while I was out in the field. I cannot express enough how much you mean to me and how much this experience has changed my life for good. I'm grateful for my wonderful mission, the greatest mission in all the land (in my opinion😉), and for those who are continuing the work there. Those that I was able to meet and work closely with are truly inspired and directed of the Lord. I know that my Savior lives, and that He loves each of us so perfectly. We cannot even comprehend the full extent of what he did for us, and frankly I think we forget the magnitude of His Atonement all too often. I know I do. I have a firm testimony that our Heavenly Father loves and has great things in store for each one of us. I know that Joseph Smith was the true prophet of the restoration of Christ's church on the earth today, and that he was instrumental in bringing the fullness of this Gospel back so that we could all partake of it's bountiful blessings. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, and that it has the ability to convert anyone if they will only read and pray about its truthfulness. I have been able to gain so much strength and peace from this wonderful Gospel! I'm glad that I was able to share it, even if only for what seems a small moment. A lifetime is not long enough for us to share all that we have!
Oh my goodness, I am so grateful for you. You and the people of Florida have my heart. Thank you all for your continued love and support!
Love always,
[Sister] Sydney Gibbons
P.S. I don't know how much longer that this email account will work, so for further contact, you can all feel free to reach me at this email:
Thank you! I love you!
