Memory lane...

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Because I have a bit of free time every day, I signed up to do the census - it's still about money, don't worry ;)
What is required from me for this task is a lot like missionary work:
  • I got my own area, very well delimited and marked on a map. 
  • I have a big goal (talk to 80 families) which I get to break down into daily goals
  • I go from door to door, trying to find people home
  • I get into their houses, some are very reticent about answering my questions, while others share more than I need from them
  • I get to meet new people
  • I get to hear life stories of old people
  • Every evening I have to report numbers (how many of each form I filled out) to my area supervisor  
Sometimes I feel weird that I don't have a companion, or that people let me in a lot easier than on my mission. But I have been thinking a lot about my mission experiences, and I realized that during those 18 months I learned many skills that help me now not only in my service in the church, but also with my work, community service, and actually in everything I do.

I grew in those 18 months, and I didn't see it back then, but I do see the blessings coming every day in different ways. I used to look at my mission as a spiritual experience that changed other people's lives, but now I see it also as a personal life changing and personality shaping experience.

Who would say no to being a missionary?!? Serve others, strengthen yourself, and change your future... for the better :D

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