It was this same time of year 32 years ago that I entered this same MTC to go to Hong Kong. I thought of myself, a very shy quiet insecure 21 year old. I was terrified to enter the MTC, yet driven by the surety of its 'rightness.' My mission brought me a confidence that couldn't have been obtained in many other ways.
Standing next to us taking pictures at the temple was an Elder going to Hong Kong. I thought about how differently my life might have been had I not gone, and was overcome by the fruits of my mission, the first of which was an Elder Dobson with whom I will soon celebrate 30 years of marriage. I looked at my beautiful children, especially my last two Chinese Children. "Would they be part of my life if I had not gone?" Probably not. What a switchpoint my mission was in my life.
And although the fruits of Aubi's mission will probably not be as dramatic as mine, I know her mission experiences will be customized for her learning and growth and preparation for the rest of her life. I feel privileged to get to follow her journey.
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| Hard to B!elieve it all Fit |
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| Aubi wanted Cafe Rio for her last meal |
We Received the following later that afternoon
I know I just saw you guys and you are now doing the snoopy dance ;) but I just got done with all my initial orientation stuff and they gave me a few minutes to write you guys!
I have to go now but I love you all and I'll write you again on my next P-day.
Love,
Herman Dobson
(She forgot the 'a' at the end of Hermana (Spanish for Sister) so now her Dad is calling her Herman)
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