He's home....for now....
It has been a crazy five weeks since Richard's return with honor. He has spoken in two wards, been released by his Stake President, reported to the High Council, and all that in the first week.
We managed to steal him away for a couple of days in Carmel to let him unwind a bit. After we got back he quickly reconnected with old friends and is rapidly making new ones. Our home has been a steady stream of friends old and new and he has brought a lot of activity back into our lives.
He is caught up in the details of preparing to leave us again in September to attend BYUI.
He is making the transition back to civilian life. Although a bit difficult at first, I think he is doing much better. There are so many demands for his time and his attention that after he had been home for three weeks, he told me he wished he was still on his mission. He is trying to balance his new life with keeping the values and study habits of a missionary. It is difficult, but like everything else he does, he'll do great at it.
He has been called to a service position in the ward and goes on the occasional lesson with the missionaries. He just got back from one tonight and expressed how much he enjoys teaching.
He is really looking forward to going to school and getting a fresh start with his life. He will miss his family greatly, but knows he must get on with his career goals as the next phase of life. Knowing very few at BYUI will give him a much needed and much desired opportunity to make new connections and develop many new friendships.
This pretty much concludes our experiences of having a son on a mission. It has been a terrific two years plus. I have enjoyed communicating with you via this blog, sharing the fun and good times, and it has been very cathartic for me when I've felt especially far from Richard and missed him. It seems the light has returned to our house.
I conclude by letting those of you who may be thinking of going on a mission, that there is nothing more rewarding. Our Heavenly Father has given us so much, this is a great way to serve Him and in some small way, repay that debt. I would also suggest, nothing satisfies like serving others, and no other time is time better spent.
I would do it all over again and I'm sure Richard would too. Amen.
We managed to steal him away for a couple of days in Carmel to let him unwind a bit. After we got back he quickly reconnected with old friends and is rapidly making new ones. Our home has been a steady stream of friends old and new and he has brought a lot of activity back into our lives.
He is caught up in the details of preparing to leave us again in September to attend BYUI.
He is making the transition back to civilian life. Although a bit difficult at first, I think he is doing much better. There are so many demands for his time and his attention that after he had been home for three weeks, he told me he wished he was still on his mission. He is trying to balance his new life with keeping the values and study habits of a missionary. It is difficult, but like everything else he does, he'll do great at it.
He has been called to a service position in the ward and goes on the occasional lesson with the missionaries. He just got back from one tonight and expressed how much he enjoys teaching.
He is really looking forward to going to school and getting a fresh start with his life. He will miss his family greatly, but knows he must get on with his career goals as the next phase of life. Knowing very few at BYUI will give him a much needed and much desired opportunity to make new connections and develop many new friendships.
This pretty much concludes our experiences of having a son on a mission. It has been a terrific two years plus. I have enjoyed communicating with you via this blog, sharing the fun and good times, and it has been very cathartic for me when I've felt especially far from Richard and missed him. It seems the light has returned to our house.
I conclude by letting those of you who may be thinking of going on a mission, that there is nothing more rewarding. Our Heavenly Father has given us so much, this is a great way to serve Him and in some small way, repay that debt. I would also suggest, nothing satisfies like serving others, and no other time is time better spent.
I would do it all over again and I'm sure Richard would too. Amen.
posted by Richards dad at 11:27 PM
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