(This post is out of order in the blog. It belongs to the Cape Verde section, but the feelings about a mission, and the process to become a missionary, are the same for any mission.)
We were asked recently how one can have the chance to go on a mission like us and have this much fun. We have outlined the simple process below.
The first thing you need to do is to be baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, next thing is to retire, then visit the bishop and request to serve. It is that simple.
To let you know what you are missing out on by not serving keep reading...
It truly is beautiful here, and we are happy in all our work, and much of it is just plain FUN! We meet and work with such marvelous people, many of whom are high officials in the country or the Church, and they all like us (Amazing!) Tomorrow night (Saturday) we are going to a dinner at a beautiful harbor restaurant for all the Red Cross officials and work contacts (like us). Today we visited the old folks' home with the lady prisoners who sewed the 24 pillowcases for the home, and had a formal presentation of them. The lady prisoners amazed me with their compassion and kindness to the residents of the home for the aged--although they did not know them, they greeted them and visited like old friends. It is very hot here now, and so we stay home much of every afternoon, going out in the mornings and evenings. We have lots of friends here and it is great to serve them.
Love, Larry and Pat (Elder and Sister)
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