Couples tell me again and again that they were unprepared for what a blessing their mission would be — they had no idea what this would mean, Elder Holland said. They leave for the mission field thinking of the sacrifice they are making — missing the birth of grandchildren, or family baptisms and sacred events, or how hard it may be to leave football season tickets and neighborhood associations behind. But then they serve and find it to be the most rewarding experience of their marriage. No one goes on a mission for selfish reasons, the apostle continued, but almost always, the missionary is the one who benefits most from missionary service. That was true for me as a 19-year-old missionary, and that is true for our senior couples. That is not why we go — its just what happens. Deseret News Elder Jeffrey Holland: LDS Church desperately needs more senior missionaries 14 Sep 2011
Posted on: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 11:43:37 +0000
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