in 18 months, what did I even learn?
9:53 PM
Heres some advice to future missionaries:
Pick up all coins on the ground, you will be rich by the end of your mission
"It's something unpredictable but in the end it's right I hope the time of your life"
The
mission is worth so much. It's worth it to stop school, like my friend Elder Esparza, who had one year left to become a doctor.
It's worth it to stop your career, like Elder Berrios who was a dentist. It's worth it to be
the oldest one in the mission, like Sister Ursaga who was 28. It's worth it to leave
behind a loved one, if they are "the one" they will wait for you. It's
worth the price, because you get so much more out of a mission than what
you pay for. The experiences, life lessons, and blessings, not only you
receive but the people you contact and your family back at home
receive. It's worth becoming close to your Savior and becoming His
disciple. It's worth being obedient, you will see miracles if you aren't
obedient, because Heavenly Father wont have His work be stopped, but
you will be happier if you are obedient. It's worth the testimony you
will gain. It's worth the hard times, because you will become stronger
and you can use your experiences to benefit others. It's worth the
refiners fire, because that is when you realize you cannot do it on your
own. It's impossible to do it on your own. No matter how strong you
think your testimony is, how well you think you know the scriptures, or
how persuasive you think you can be. You cannot do it on your own.
Your
testimony of the basic principles of the gospel will be exponentially
larger. If you don't realize the change in yourself, don't become
discouraged. Heavenly Father sees your progression. Others see your
progression, your family, friends, church leaders, your mission
President, and those around you. You are progressing. Don't forget that.
If you are doing what you are supposed to be going, you will progress. I
think it's impossible to NOT progress if you are reading, and praying
daily.
Your weaknesses are shown so much more and are put under a magnifying glass. and thats okay.
Greatest lessons I learned:
First half: learned to love and what love is
Second half: learned about trusting in God and His will
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