One Year Ago

One year ago, I stepped off the plane. I was HOME. I remember stopping just around the corner from the escalator where I knew my family was waiting. I was so nervous! It had been quite some time since I'd last seen my family and they were just on the other side! I took a deep breath and made my way to the escalator. I put on a smile and just as I saw my family the smile became genuine and real. All the nervousness washed away. I loved these people. This was home.

On my mission, I remember feeling so deeply that I wanted this experience to change me. I wanted to feel the joy that came from serving the Lord and sharing His truth for the rest of my life. I can't say that this past year has been one filled with missionary opportunities; I haven't been the queen at handing out pass-a-long cards or mastered the art of bringing up my testimony in regular conversation, but I think the Lord has placed inspired leaders, people, and experiences in my path that have kept urging me to keep trying. 

This book, The Power of Everyday Missionaries by Clayton M. Christensen, has been one of those messages for me. Sharing his personal experiences, Clayton Christensen shows a whole spectrum of ways to share the gospel with love. I don't have to be the queen of pass-a-long cards in order to be a missionary! There are SO many ways to share this incredible message about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. 

I guess you could say I'm beginning a journey. I want to to be an "everyday missionary" and I hope to be able to share my experiences on this blog. I love hearing the ideas and experiences of people that help me believe that it's possible, so I imagine I'll be sharing many of those as well. 

Who knows where I'll be a year from now, but I hope to have more courage, experiences, and ideas of what it means to be a MEMBER MISSIONARY.