Wow! Wow! Oh this is wonderful! I feel good! This was a great day. My companion is awesome. We pulled about four appointments. The people here are incredible! Some of them are starting to figure out what life is all about. This evening I went on a split with Elder Mclellan who come in at the same time as me, and it was interesting. We stopped about everyone. Went through the intro and then everyone said they were in a hurry and took off. It was a good experience though. Then to cap it off about an hour ago we had a great lesson with a great guy who feels that the purpose of life is to show and give love. He is on the ball. We see him again on Saturday. Cant wait!
[This was added on as some type of epiphany that I had this particular day]
I am here.. finally. It is something I have watched for and waited for since when I was in primary and sand the song 'I hope they call me on a mission' But then I started growing up. Getting older and taller- but was I getting wiser? Was the desire still in my heart as it had been when I was a child? I went to school and learned many things. Of course I learned about math and history, but I also learned about the ways of the world. Was I concerned at that time about what my Father in Heaven wanted me to do and had planned for me? Or was I worried about the things of the world, the various material things in which I would become so involved- if only for my own personal desires? I am now beginning to understand that through the various works of the gospel and in trying to share the happiness that comes from it with others is the real way in which we can experience true joy. There are many things to think about and many things to look forward to. That is why I came on a mission. To come to serve my Lord and to have the hope that others may benefit from this time to service. I know that I have yet begun to grow and many great things the Lord has laid in store for me will be a big factor in determining the way I lead the rest of my life and the righteous path which it will take. It might be hard to not stay in the groove of the path which has been worn down by the bicycles and feet that have been there before. Then I see the grass on the side and its beauty and feel that that is the way that I need to go-- not follow the well worn path made by man-- I will go the way of the Lord. it is much more delightful wit the grass around my feet, and being able to see-- not dirt, but a more beautiful way of life that lays in store.
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