We were talking the other day about sacrifice. I used to think a senior mission is a big sacrifice. But now that I have have had such a wonderful experience here, I wonder, will I still get credit for sacrificing?
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Goodbye aerial lift bridge. Goodbye park point. Goodbye salties. Goodbye walleye.
Goodbye fog in July. Goodbye -37 degrees, Goodbye Enger tower.
Goodbye Split Rock Lighthouse. Goodbye Mesaba.Avenue. |
Goodbye Lake Superior.!
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Oh Duluth! |
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Patti is my only piano student.
We have LONG lessons because we have
a lot to talk about and some
of it is piano.! I am going to miss Patti! |
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Just a couple of Vance photos because you can't
have too many! We had good fun while I was in Brookfield |
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Scott & Ron put a new floor
in the kitchen and sunroom so
Vance doesn't get slivers in his belly..
Vance approved! |
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Goodbye senior missionaries of the Minneapolis Mission.
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Goodbye food bank.
goodbye from Sister Christensen too. |
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Boy we had fun at the stake scripture activity.
This game is life-size hungry hippo! |
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Goodbye Christmas lights at Bentlyville with
Nolan and Amanda |
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Goodbye cute missionaries in my district. |
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We went to the mission home for a "last supper" for missionaries
who are going home. |
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. And we went to the temple. |
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And then we had a testimony meeting. It was awesome to be with these missionaries who have completed their mission. Wonderful people and wonderful testimonies and a wonderful good work they have done.
So as we come to the end of our mission I have been reflecting on our experiences. I will list some things we learned on this mission:
1. How to study the scriptures and get more out of it.
2- People are just like people everywhere you go and that is mostly a good thing.
3- Land without mountains can be beautiful if you add enough lakes.
4- People can change their lives for the better when they find the gospel.
5- I learned how to take selfies. (Don't laugh. This is an important life skill)
6- I learned how to teach straight from the scriptures.
7- I learned how to dress warm, and go outside anyway.
8. I learned how to talk to people about the Church.
(Some are Ron's and some are mine. Can you tell who's is who's?)
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