IPhone 4s won't access my email from the home screen, but it's fine in settings

This has only started recently. When I go to check my e-mail, a screen comes up with a bunch of different e-mail providers for me to choose from - as if I have never set up the email. But when I go to settings, my account is fine. Then after a while (10-15 min) I get the little red circle and I can get into my email with no trouble. I have been using the same e-mail address since I got the 3G or whatever way back when. Any ideas? Since I don't have to do anything to make it start working again, I'm afraid it's a glitch that I can't do anything about. I love the iPhone and wouldn't trade it for another smartphone, but it's really been trying my patience recently with the crashing and the freezing and this stuff.
Thank you!

Do you have an Restrictions set that would hide the apps? Settings>General>Restrictions
Have you used the Spotlight search? Maybe you just can't find them.
Next
Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Unsync all music and resync
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
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