Oh
my! I cant believe that I’ve been home from the best 2 years of my life for a
whole entire year!
That doesn't seem real to me. It seems like yesterday that I
was an awkward returned missionary, but I think I’ve adjusted for the most part
and can be classified as a normal person now. It’s been crazy to see many of my
mission buddies come home after completing their service.
Well,
this past summer I stuck with cleaning carpets. The highlight of my summer was
when I got to go on a business trip up to the Oakland temple to clean the
carpets after it had been renovated and get it all cleaned up for the faithful
saints of northern California. What an awesome experience! It ended up taking
longer than we expected, but it was a success. Also, I got to clean some of the
carpet in the San Diego temple, and I was happy because it desperately needed
it. Along with that, every Wednesday I got to serve and work at the temple on
the midday shift. I loved it, and really miss it. I was privileged enough to be
able to officiate an endowment session….7 times! So cool. And in my ward I was
called to be a teaching specialist for the youth, so I bounced around week to
week teaching Sunday school and young mens and young womens. I enjoyed it. But
other than that, my summer was pretty mundane and boring, but I loved spending
time with my family, and making money.
Now
im back up where I really belong...LOGAN UTAH! I love this place, and I love it
even more when theres not 3 feet of snow on the ground and I can walk outside
with shorts on. Im taking 13 credits and all my classes are on Tuesday and
Thursday from 9am to 4:15pm with no breaks! I just pound them out! So far its
not that bad. And with a schedule like that, it allows me to not have any
school on Monday, Wednesday and Friday! So I work for Zerorez cache valley the
other days of the week! Cleaning carpets like a boss. A schedule like that sure
keeps me busy, but I can handle it.
The
young single adult student ward here is pretty great. I got called to serve as
the grandpa in the ward. Basically, I am in charge of all the Family Home
Evening groups on Monday nights. It’s a fun calling that fits my personality
and I always love to serve wherever the Lord needs me to.
And
theres one other detail in my life I think is worth mentioning… a cute girl
named Holly! I met her earlier this year at school and we kept in touch over
the summer (she even came and visited me) and now we’re dating! She is soo
amazing, and spoils the heck out of me. She feeds me soo much good food its not
even funny. We go on lots of fun dates and have so much fun together! Having is
girlfriend is really nice J
I
honestly miss being a full time missionary. Life just isn’t the same without
the black name tag! I miss all my friends I made so so much, but it has nice to
stay somewhat in contact with them via facebook and see the things that are
going on in their life. I still have a goal to hopefully one day return to
Africa and visit the places I served. My testimony continues to grow day
by day as I continue to practice and live the truths I taught the people of
South Africa and Namibia. I am proud to say that I’ve gone to the temple every
week since I’ve been home, except like once or twice in extenuating
circumstances.
well,
as you can tell, my life is pretty awsome! I have nothing to complain about. I
have reflected back on my year of being home and can see God’s hand time after
time helping me and guiding me and sustaining me through the good times, and
the rare rough times. Truly, he watches over all His children, but I’d have to
say he is particularly aware of his returned missionaries J
Elder Haws
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