Another round of mission stories. As I read these I remember a lot of the tension and conflict I had with my companion.
As I was new to leadership, I was the equivalent of an infant. I think he knew this and tried to take advantage of it.
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NYNYS Mission April 25, 1996
Happy 23 Birthday.
You’re 23 and just begun.
When we’re 23 we will be done.
NYNYS MISSION PHOTOS 1995 TO 1997
NYNYS Mission Photos
NYNYS Mission April 18-20, 1995
So, some more mission stories. I must say. I’m not going to justify my actions. I realize growing up, it took me a while to really clue into life. Once I clued in, I realized I wasn’t naturally born with leadership skills. I’m grateful for these experiences. But from what I’m reading about myself, I kind of feel like I was more an expletive than a leader. I know some people wouldn’t acknowledge their faults quite like this, but I admit I have them
NYNYS Mission April 14-15, 1996
OK, there will probably be a few weeks of these painful posts. I really had a hard time with the missionary I trained. We were about the same age. His history was a convert and college graduate. My history was a reclaimed burnout. He was a native Spanish speaker, I had only been speaking Spanish for a few months. It was truly a tug-a-war with him
NYNYS Mission April 1-12, 1996
Guess what? It’s April fool’s day and no practical jokes were played thank goodness. It did rain thank goodness. I must be out of my mind to say thank goodness.
NYNYS Mission March 28-31, 1996
. The thing is that she had the same dream twice. The first and second time we visited them. She said she was standing in clouds and then she saw Joseph Smith and behind him were the twelve apostles and Joseph was asking her why don’t you repent? Please repent of all your sins. Let them go. And then they all broke into praising Jesus Christ saying Hallelujah and blessing his name.
NYNYS Mission – Areas Served
MTC – Mudrow
July 25, 1995 to Aug 15, 1995
NYNYS Mission Aug 16, 1995
Aug 16, 1995
Today was my first day. We had an orientation and breakfast until 11:00 AM. Then went to a chapel where everyone was transferring. It was crazy. My new companion is Elder Neilson.
NYNYS Mission Aug 19, 1995
Aug 19, 1995
We did a street meeting, wow, crazy. One person stood up on a crate holding a Book of Mormon and pictures and preached and bore testimony as people walked b