Roller Coaster of Emotions
I leave for the Philippines in less than a week now and I could not be more excited! Transitions are always difficult, especially the anticipation of transitions. I thought that I would be leaving on my mission a lot earlier than October. It's like when you are in line for a roller coaster that you are excited, yet nervous for and the sign says that is is only a 15 minute wait but ends up being an hour. You go through waves of emotions. First you are appalled by how slow the line is moving. Then you get busy talking to your friends and you look back to see how far you've come. Finally, when you get close you realize exactly what you signed up for and you know that for the next minute or so it will be a bumpy, thrilling ride. A ROLLER COASTER of emotions! Alright that was really bad... haha..
No one can every feel truly prepared for a huge, life changing transition, and I am no exception. Every once and a while I think about my upcoming adventures and my heart skips a beat, my eyes widen, and I have to take a deep breath. Usually I deal with change pretty well, and becoming a missionary brings lots of changes. No more seeing my family every night, no more Colorado mountains, and worst of all no more Netflix. Yet all that I am sacrificing seems so minuscule in comparison to the sacrifice that Christ gave for all of us to return to God one day. Luckily, being homesick has never been too much of a problem because I like to live in the moment. As I was traveling to Houston to help with the Hurricane Harvey clean up I met a guy named Harley who called his car home. I asked him where his favorite place he has ever been and he said, "Right here, right now." Yeah, that is a pretty hippie statement but I like that philosophy a lot. As long as I live in the moment and do all that I can, I will always feel joy.
God has asked of me to serve the Filipino people, and I accepted. I may not be as experienced or as intelligent as some, and even my best may not be enough. However, that is why I have to rely on Jesus Christ to meet me halfway. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint has changed my life and effected me so many ways. All I want is for others to experience the complete joy that I have felt through being a member of this church. I bear my testimony that this IS the true church. If you read the Book of Mormon you too will know of the truthfulness that I have come to know.
Elder Cadayong
No one can every feel truly prepared for a huge, life changing transition, and I am no exception. Every once and a while I think about my upcoming adventures and my heart skips a beat, my eyes widen, and I have to take a deep breath. Usually I deal with change pretty well, and becoming a missionary brings lots of changes. No more seeing my family every night, no more Colorado mountains, and worst of all no more Netflix. Yet all that I am sacrificing seems so minuscule in comparison to the sacrifice that Christ gave for all of us to return to God one day. Luckily, being homesick has never been too much of a problem because I like to live in the moment. As I was traveling to Houston to help with the Hurricane Harvey clean up I met a guy named Harley who called his car home. I asked him where his favorite place he has ever been and he said, "Right here, right now." Yeah, that is a pretty hippie statement but I like that philosophy a lot. As long as I live in the moment and do all that I can, I will always feel joy.
God has asked of me to serve the Filipino people, and I accepted. I may not be as experienced or as intelligent as some, and even my best may not be enough. However, that is why I have to rely on Jesus Christ to meet me halfway. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint has changed my life and effected me so many ways. All I want is for others to experience the complete joy that I have felt through being a member of this church. I bear my testimony that this IS the true church. If you read the Book of Mormon you too will know of the truthfulness that I have come to know.
Elder Cadayong
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