Mission Homecoming

A selfie as we got to the chapel a little earlier than we needed to---

Last Sunday, we headed early up to Fruit Heights to hear our friends, Laurie and Mike Hoer, speak about their mission in Sudan-Egypt as humanitarian missionaries.  I had met Laurie for dinner last week so had caught up with family stuff and we talked some about their mission experiences, but it was great to hear their remarks about their services.  One phrase they both used is that these people are not "the least" but they are the people with the least that we are called to serve.  They had many amazing experiences in seeking and providing funding for projects which would make the difference in people's lives.

It makes me proud to belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who understands the call to serve all of God's children....and certainly proud to be friends with Laurie and Mike--what faithful disciples are they!  Such as we have found our way to serve with our talents and abilities, Laurie and Mike are willing to share theirs!  God makes use of all who have a willing heart and mind.

So, I will say it again, senior missions are amazing--they can be hard and demanding--but such an amazing moment in time to serve where you are called.