Rejoice!  You are the Lord’s hands to deliver everyone in your path in the IDMM a way to salvation! I’ll forever be thankful to my Savior, Jesus Christ, for giving me the power, health, and tools to see the atonement work in my life, as well as hundreds of others!  No mortal experience could’ve made up for the increase of appreciation I gained for my Savior through being His full-time servant.  My perspective and admiration has grown for the Doctrine of Christ, the eternal family, the importance of members assisting us in the Gathering of Scattered Israel, the way the Lord chooses His holy leaders, the power of the Holy Ghost in our lives, revelation, and Heavenly Father’s patience He always has for me.

  Remember the precious moments like hearing first uttered prayers of your fellow brothers and sisters, praying harder for a stranger than you would for yourself, the thrill of inviting someone to be baptized, watching someone’s face as they enter the waters of baptism, seeing the glow of someone’s face after they were just baptized, hearing hundreds of conversion stories, giving inspired commitments, companionship inventory, and being completely exhausted but moving forward anyway!

             Some advice from an imperfect missionary: Talk to EVERYONE no matter how awkward it is!!!  Enjoy every moment and every mission rule.  Declare repentance boldly–that’s how you make a difference.  Be patient with your inadequacies.  And don’t stick your foot in a door, no matter how badly you want them to have the gospel! 😉  The Holy Ghost is your constant Best Friend, Jesus Christ is our loving Savior, Heavenly Father is our Eternal parent.  Again, I say, Rejoice!!! 🙂