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Tuesday, February 3, 2015

An Honorable Release

Coming home early from your mission automatically has a negative connotation. People tend to think because you came home early you are not worthy, you decided it was too hard, or you did something terribly wrong. But what most people don't realize is a medical release is a legitimate  and a viable cause to come home early. It is an automatic Honorable Release. An Honorable Release is an Honorable Release no matter what!  A doctor once told me it like being in war. If you go to war and get shot you will get a purple heart no matter how long you served, and you'll get sent home and probably be released. You did what you needed to do. Getting shot was not your fault. It just happened.  Its the fact you decided to serve, and you lasted as long as you did. I keep having to reminding myself that this is the Lords will. He wants me to be home. This is where I'm meant to be. One of my leaders once told me not to feel guilty for being home. The Lord is proud and very aware of you.
(Source: LDS Church)
See Elder Quentin L. Cook,
  Personal Peace, The Reward of Righteousness.
April 2013 Conference  

It's hard to come home. You just have to remember that you have come and done what you needed to do. Don't feel bad for not serving a full 18-24 Month mission. It's the Lords work. He is in charge of what goes on. He will bless you for your efforts. He will help you find peace after returning home. I love this quote from Elder Quentin L. Cook:
 "Peace comes from knowing that the Savior knows who we are and knows that we have faith in Him, love Him, and keep His commandments, even and especially amid life’s devastating trials and tragedies" He continued on to say: "The Savior’s Atonement would overcome and compensate for all of the unfairness of mortal life and bring us peace."  He then said: "Temples are where many sacred ordinances occur and are also a source of peaceful refuge from the world. Those who visit temple grounds or participate in temple open houses also feel this peace."  He ended by saying: "The Savior is the source of true peace. Even with the trials of life, because of the Savior’s Atonement and His grace, righteous living will be rewarded with personal peace." (See Elder Quentin L. Cook. Personal Peace, The Reward of Righteousness. April 2013 Conference)

There are many ways to find peace but these things which Elder Cook has just beautifully described will bring the most peace. The Savior will help us in our trials as we exercise faith in Him and repent. Keep on Keeping on and you will be blessed with peace. You will feel the love of God. Pray for His peace. The adversary wants you to feel guilty and unhappy. But the Lord wants you to feel peaceful and happy. Pray for that happiness you desire.

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  1. Stacy C.February 5, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    Thanks for your openness and honesty Spencer. One of my favourite quotations is from Neal A. Maxwell who said "Faith in God includes faith in God's timing." Sometimes God's timing doesn't fit church policy, tradition, or social expectations.
    And what a test of faith He gives the missionaries who have prepared for years, are eager to serve, but He allows to have medical problems that prevent the normal length of service. I hope that as Church members, we can do better at having faith in God's timing by asking fewer awkward questions of our fellow saints (which also includes questions about why people aren't married yet, having children, etc.!)

    Hang in there, continue resting (I had mono twice in my life a decade apart--my sympathies!!) and keep up the wonderful stuff you're doing.
    Stacy

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