Where to begin…
This weekend is a bit of a blur, but I want to write about it anyway.
Friday evening I did something I’ve never done before…*drum roll*…I did a load of laundry! Need to make sure I know how and wont ruin my clothes while on a mission.
Saturday I got a haircut, took a picture, made an 8×10 for my missionary farewell on Sunday. Went to the cajun festival with my mom and her boyfriend. Ate some really good food, tasted some really hot peppers. Toured a Portuguise sailing vessal. Partied with some sailors from Uraguay. Went to Jillians which is sort of like a bar and arcade combination. The games were awesome. Was the designated driver home. Got home about 2 AM.
SundayGot up and went to church. Had a high councilman speak on keeping the Sabbath holy. He said “What’s work for one person, might be rest and enjoyment for another” meaning what we can and can’t do on the Sabbath varies from person to person. I think for the most part everyone was 1.) Trying to stay awake because there was no flow to his talk and 2.) Wondering if he really understood the concept of the Sabbath. It was so funny in Sunday school when I told Ben my thoughts on the councilmans talk, and then another Ben (yeah…this is another Ben) sat down next to us and said the exact same thing. I can just see some little boy arguing with his parents now about being able to go out and play on the Sabbath because it’s “right for him”. I have to say that sometimes, very rarely though, some talks are just not inspired. Ben and I had our combined missionary farewell last evening. It was great. My grandparents came out and were there for most of it. It was fun introducing them to people and just great that they could be there. After everyone left save close friends and family of Ben, he was set apart as a missionary by the Stake President. I assisted in setting him apart. That was pretty cool. Afterwards we went to Ben’s sister’s house and looked through photo albums. Ben’s brother served a mission in Colorado Springs, so I got to see some pictures of the area and other rather “interesting” missionary pictures. After midnight (as not to break the Sabbath) we went to IHOP. Good stuff. Shouldn’t eat a big meal so late…er…early though before going to sleep. I got home and went to bed around 3:30am.
So yeah, I’m a bit tired now, but I had a great time. I’m so proud of Ben and it’s awesome that he’s going to serve a mission. The world needs more people like him. Sometimes his openess and humility amazes me. His ability to reach out to help someone even if he only just met them is such a wonderful trait. I have nother two weeks before I have to wish him a farewell for a couple years as I will see him at the MTC.
I’m looking forward to serving. Nothing else really matters to me. This is the time for me to serve and I can’t imagine doing anything else.
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~Where are you serving your mission at?
I will be serving in the Colorado Colorado Springs Mission.
Yay me. *grins*
Mormon kids can’t go outside and play on the Sabbath? o.O
Well…how should I explain this…
The Sabbath should be totally geared on the Lord. We got to church, we go home, spend time with our families, read the scriptures etc. Not every family is the same however. I tend to be more conservative as in no television, video games. playing outside, secular radio, etc. Now, I’m not perfect in doing this, as it is a bit difficult in my surroundings, but generally I cut back on things. Typically I also cut back on my computer usage.
Taking one day out of the week to escape “the world” and just be at rest and focusing on the Lord is good for us physically, mentally, and spiritually. I recommend that anyone should try it.