Yesterday I hosted a 4H equestrian event. I'm in a COVID-19 hotspot and my facility is currently the only one in my area willing to host large events (masks and social distancing mandatory -- and everyone was super nice about it).

The event's organizers brought four missionaries with them to help throughout the day. These boys hit the jackpot with service projects. They wore regular clothes (no suits and ties) with their missionary badges. They introduced themselves to me as "Elder so-and-so from the Mormon Church" (oops, I guess Satan scored a point for that one). The only mention of God was in the National Anthem. They spent the day opening gates, moving livestock panels, helping kids get where they need to be, setting up events, flipping burgers, etc. All four GLOWED with happiness because they got to behave like regular 19 year old humans for a day.

I hope this is a shift that becomes more popular across TSCC. These boys got to spend a day doing real service AND they had fun. I'm always kind to them. Both of my brothers served missions and most of my high school friends did too. None of them WANTED to go. They all felt like they had to.

This is the first time I've seen missionaries do anything like this -- does it happen in your area?

offer to do projects for me. They said they wouldn't mention religion. The second time, I mentioned it to my TBM daughter and she said THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO. They are SO BORED.

I think for any missionary being able to feel normal would be wonderful.

I believe they have nothing to do. I've had some strange encounters with random strangers that message me on Facebook and I suspect they are missionaries. These kids hit the jackpot. They got to be NORMAL. The best part was seeing them wearing regular clothes. No white shirt and tie. Nothing stays white long at a rodeo ;)

I'll bet they had an enjoyable day. I used to work at a horse facility in my younger days, and I liked the rhythm of it. We had an indoor ring for dressage and other events, and an outdoor ring for rodeo. The cowboys were always very nice and polite to me.

I hope they did! Lots of sunshine and lots of good people. All four said they were going to tell their parents about their day. It seems to be the highlight of their mission so far.

I'm hurting for my oldest g.child, she's on a mish but won't even tell me her addy for sending her a treat.

I HATE THE F ING MORON CHURCH & WHAT IT DOES TO FAMILIES!!!



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This makes me wonder:

was this lack of TSCC push on the instructions or with tacit approval of their MP?

Doing service projects is a two-edged sword. They didn't have this back when I was on my mission, but many years later a nephew on a mission in Japan found himself being "volunteered" in an old folks' home, where he had to bathe ancient people and help them with their "motions" on the toilet. It was downright traumatizing for him.

My house is due for a new roof.
Can I just buy the shingles and have the mishies over?

Getting hit with a foot or so of heavy, wet snow here in the Northeast. Can I call the local ward and get a couple of misshies to shovel my walk?



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We just got hit with snow all weekend. Neighborhood kids will come by and offer to shovel, but never the mishies...

Back in the day, when Monday was Diversion Day, we never talked about Jesus! Or maybe I just wasn't listening?

When it comes to our Salvation, I think all too many of us have heaped a whole lot of work onto Jesus! "Forgive me, Jesus, for I know exactly what I'm doing, which is why I'm gonna keep doing it over and over again, forever and ever, amen."