Smith Spot : Called to Serve

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Called to Serve

Opening the big white enevelope...

Dear Elder Smith: You are hereby called to serve as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. You are assigned to labor in the HONDURAS TEGUCIGALPA mission. You should report to the MEXICO MTC on WEDNESDAY, JULY 24. You will prepare to preach the gospel in the SPANISH language.

Friends and family gathered for the big moment...

First hug for mom...

And then Dad.

Cute cake for an important occasion.

Lots of food on hand.

Proud family. We love our missionary!

Say "YES"!

My Creed

*To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.

*To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person I meet.

*To make all my associates feel that there is something worthwhile in them.

*To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.

*To think only the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.

*To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.

*To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

*To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.

*To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.

*To be too secure for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

*To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words, but in small deeds.

*To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.

~Christian D. Larson