The End is Near

Wow, what an adventure!This mission has been tailor made to the both of us. I wanted to serve a mission to show my gratitude for all the wonderful blessings in my life and that of my children. I feel more indebted than ever. Does it mean I now need to serve another mission?

My soul has been filled with joy at the sight of throngs of families strolling the Temple grounds, having travelled many long hours on buses, sometimes as many as 13 hours on one of the 13 buses, now parked in the parking area. I could see my grandchildrens faces in the faces of the little girls dressed in their prettiest dresses, the little boys in white shirts and ties. I have been filled with joy at the sight of teenagers dressed in traditional clothes sitting shoulder to shoulder on the benches in the Baptistry, beautiful warm brown faces,dark hair tied back in long braids, and at the sight of young adults, parents and grandparents excitedly entering the Temple doors at 5:30 am. We could not have lived among these faithful saints for a year and a half and not been deeply affected by their faith and devotion to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Debbie