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From: Braydon Carter <braydon.carter@missionary.org>
Date: Mon, Jul 1, 2019 at 12:00 AM
Subject: 1 YEAR
Hello Everyone!
This week I hit my one year mark as a missionary. And July 1 2020 is when I will be reaching home. I have a year left on my mission. That's really kind of crazy to think about.
As I hit my one year mark I was kind of taken back. I started to do some self evaluation and tried to think if I have used this year well.
At first I was a little concerned that I didn't but as I started to share with others what I learned and I quickly realized I have learned a lot my last year. And it's honestly been the best year for my life.
When I first started my mission. I would have to say I was not the most humble person. I was cocky in my attitude and often thought that I was much better than the people around me. I was really competitive but in a not so healthy way. On top of all of this I was not an organized person. I did pretty well in school, but it was not organized. I've mentioned it before and I'll mention it again I was not the kind of person that like to clean his room. It was always a disaster. I mean I still got things done. I was able to experience so many different things in the world. I had so many opportunities that were given to me. I had a really good life going for me. I was ready to try and go make millions. Maybe try to rule the world or something.
But on my mission I have changed a lot. It is nothing in what I have done. But it was completely because I gave myself to the Lord and let His Atonement change me.
Since I have been a missionary I have really learned:
The difference between being confident and not cocky.
How to be organized in all things.
How to plan out my time.
How to set goals.
How to budget. ( I'm still working on that one )
How to be loving.
How to really feel the spirit.
What it looks like to study.
How to get along with others.
How to control emotions.
How to deal with stress.
But if there is one things that I have really taken away from my mission is what priorities are. I realized that right before my mission I wanted to make so much money and be the most successful person around. But as I've been on my mission I have really come to realize that what I really want is for my family to be happy and to rely on Jesus Christ.
I know that the gospel is so true. I have seen myself not only change physically and spiritually but also all the people around me. The atonement of Jesus Christ is the greatest thing this world has to offer. The Church of Jesus Christ is so true.
I Love all of you so much,
Elder Carter
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