It's been 10 years this month since I came home from my mission. I served in the California San Fernando Spanish Speaking Mission.
I love my mission.
But I will say that my mission was hard. But easier than some missions, for sure!
I had lots of awesome days, and lots of really, really hard days.
I gained a lot of weight (I'm sure you already noticed from the second picture, and that isn't even at the end of my mission!). But I made tons of awesome relationships and gained a strong testimony of the gospel. I am so, so grateful that I got to serve the Lord full time for those 18 1/2 months!
One of the things I love about Jonathan is that he loves that I served a mission. He says that is one of the first things that attracted him to me. And I am so glad he was attracted! :)
If my girls choose to go on a mission, I will be so happy for them. I know they will struggle, but they will come to love the Lord and His gospel in the process.
It is one of the greatest honors of my life that I was able to serve the Lord and His children as a missionary. And now Jonathan and I talk about our missions that we will serve together.
I already know it will be awesome!
4 comments:
i served a two week mini mission when i was in high school, does that count on the awesomeness meter? i am going to encourage my daughters to go too, and i tell them 'before the MRS needs to come the BA and RM.' ☺ you are an example to me chrissy!!!
You are a great example!!
I think it is awesome that you had those experiences. I truly feel like there would have been so much for me to gain on a mission, and sometimes feel at a disadvantage for not having served one, but I can make it a goal to serve one when I am older! I know it wasn't in the Lord's timing for me, and at the time I was grateful because I didn't have a huge desire to go, and the thought of it scared me to death. So kudos to you for your courage and sacrifice!
I love how young you look in the first picture. I'm with you--I loved my mission too!
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