Christmas? Over?

I know, doesnt it feel like it was just January?? And 2021 is THIS WEEK?

I'm baffled. 

But I'm also so proud of how far I've come this year. January-March, I was preparing to serve a mission in Panama. I went to the temple every week. I got all my Visa papers turned in. I was so ready to go. 

In April I started my online missionary training. I thought it would just be temporary, a few weeks and then I could go to the real missionary training center. 

In May I got my reassignment to the Colorado Denver South mission. The months that followed took a bit of soul-searching. Did I really want to serve a mission? Was it worth it? WHY did I want to serve?

You can't go on a mission without having the answers to these questions somewhere in your heart. 

And I came to the conclusion that I wasn't doing this for me. It was NEVER about me, and it will never be about me. When you serve a mission, you put your life on pause for 18-24 months. You forget yourself and go to work. You put your feelings and emotions aside and focus on others. And in the process, you grow. So much more than you would even imagine. 

Ever since August 3rd, I've been in Cedaredge, Colorado. In this little country town with more cows than people. It's been hard, but I love it more than anything. And I've never been happier. 

Because when you center your life on Jesus Christ, that's when you find true happiness. 

I hope you all had a good Christmas! Feel free to tell me all about it!

Have a happy new year! Be safe and dont do drugs!







 

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