On the Subject of Missions

This week was a busy week

I'm reading in the Book of Mormon in 2nd Nephi chapter 16. Besides the fact that I know Nephi and I fan-girled over Isaiah in the pre-mortal life, I appreciate how ตรง Isaiah writes, especially verse 11 in this chapter as I liken it unto my service. As the days roll by like years and weeks pass as seconds, I have wondered how long it will really feel like until I am finished serving.

"Then said I: Lord, how long? And he said: Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate."

[Face palm.]

Folks, the work is never over. We must serve God all our lives to the end of time. Full-time missionary or not. Every scripture I am applying to my life as a missionary is just as applicable to my experience outside the name tag. As Jeffery R. Holland has said numerous times to missionaries throughout the world, we must never go back. Our mission is real life.

I'd like to add on by saying, not only is a mission real life, but our whole lives are our mission. Work hard. Serve hard. Mission it 'till the end.

This week can be summed up in photos. All in all, it was a good week.

Ate at Snoopy Burgers

Went to Krispy Kreme's

Gorged ourselves at an all-you-can-eat
Japanese restaurant (at last!)

BAPTIZED!

Around town in Pakkret

Slammed

And then we took a bunch of weird pictures while we decorated our baby Christmas tree.

Thank you, Sister Forte

Sister Smith has the tinsel job

Sister Forte is on pine cone duty

Sister Forte and Sister Smith (and baby tree)

Out.

Love, Sister Smith