My Mission

Missionary work has been a hot topic for the past 5 months.  So many of my friends are leaving to serve the Lord and I am so grateful for their examples of diligence and willingness to serve.  I got excited when the announcement was made for the lowering of missionary age.  I too wanted to serve.  All I want to do is share with people the happiness that I have.  I want to serve God with all my heart.

I never planned on serving a mission, and so I prayed and fasted, but still my answer was no.  I got confused because I felt so good about serving and I really wanted to, but my answer was still no.  Then I realized that I was supposed to serve.  I can still serve without a call, and that is what I am supposed to do.   My answer was no to going on a mission, but yes to serving a mission.

One of my friends told me, "You don't need to serve a mission to spread the gospel.  You just need to live the gospel to spread it, and you do that everyday."  Missionary work is the most important work.  I can do my part here where I am.  I can serve others around me.  I can start within the walls of my own home.  Being an example is so important.  You never know who is watching or who you can touch by just saying hi or sending a friendly text.  I can go to the temple and do family history work.  I challenge you to serve those around you, as I try to be better at serving as well.

"Missionaries teach the world, but Mothers teach the missionaries."  This is one of my favorite sayings. I love it.  I know that I need to prepare now to be a mother, and I'm so excited to teach my children the gospel so that they themselves can be missionaries one day.  I am grateful for my mother and father who have taught me the gospel and have been there for me through everything.  I am realizing more and more of things they have taught me as I am now living with people other than my family.  I am grateful for their examples.