** DAY 54 -- Or 15 Days of Work

I ought to start a countdown to my last day at work.  I sit here staring at all the things that surround me that take my mind away from our upcoming mission and feel sad.  There are so many things that weigh heavily on my  mind at work that it is hard to squeeze enough space in my mind to consider the next 18 months when I shall be serving my God.  That is where my dreams and visions are residing.  The events that I have surrounding my mind right now, these days, are so far away from what we will be doing the next 18 months.

I shared with another friend today about our destination in a couple of months.  She said that she was best friends with a sister who served down there.  She said they went back a few years together and said that they are the nicest people on the earth. They love everyone. They serve everyone.  They smile at everyone.  They are just the most outgoing, loving people she has ever met. 

She also said that her friend, while serving down there as a missionary, got in an accident, hitting a moped.  She said that everyone drives mopeds and do not follow any rules or regulations. She said that when there is an accident, no matter who, either you go to the hospital, or you go to jail.  There is no middle road.  She went to jail. She was only there for a short time, and with a bit of money exchanging hands, she was "sprung" out of jail.  Sounds interesting.  I am excited, never been in jail.  Except to teach institute, that is.  When they let me in, they also let me out after teaching. If I hit someone on a moped, I may be living in jail a while.

Boss told me today that he wants me to work until July 31.  That is fine, then I will have one month to get everything done.  That is if I can channel my thoughts on work when I have such a glorious future in about two months. 

My Patriarchal Blessing talks about introducing people on my mission to the truth and they will consider us, the missionaries, Saviors on Mount Zion, to introduce them to the truth and the blessings of the gospel, of Mormonism, and being a member of this church.  I would assume that is true for my first mission and the upcoming one.  Such a joy, such a blessing to be involved, and all.  Yes, I am excited to go.