On Preparing For Future Roles & Responsibilities

Today was the first time that I ever conducted a sacrament meeting.  I found it to be a nerve-wracking experience.  All in all it went ok.

I feel so inadequate right now.  There are so many small things at school, work and in church that I just don't seem to be taking care of.  I'm doing a satisfactory job but I'm not excelling in any particular area.

I guess the next stage in my life's progress will be learning how to become efficient in several areas of concern at the same time.  I think a couple of key words might be: administrate, delegate, concentrate, and follow through.

I do want to learn a great deal at this time in my life while preparing for the great challenge of being a husband and father.  This time I have to prepare is just too valuable to flutter away in idleness.

John A. is a great roommate to have around.  He is very diligent in his studies and keeps me on my toes.  Today is his birthday.  We went over to Suzie's old place and had ice-cream and cake.  I had to fix the toilet!

Valerie came down yesterday.  We watched the L.A. Express win their playoff game against Michigan.  Then we went to "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" - an incredible movie.  After the movie we took my guitar down to the elementary school.  It was a warm evening and Val looked good in my sweatshirt.  We sat on the merry-go-round and watched the stars.  She cried.

Lots of romantic (in the general nature of the term) feelings and events this summer.

Nighty, night!


JC

Learning To Lose Yourself In The Work

Some things are going to change.  Tonight I missed one answer on our scripture quiz.  THe answer was 3 Nephi 27:8 and I wrote 3 Nephi 28:7.  I really got upset when that happened.

After the exam we had family home evening out on the lawn.  I was really impatient for it to get over.  Anyways, it went slow.  Brother Segrera came by with his wife and they sat down.  Elder Casey then told us about how he had been homesick and had prayed for an answer.  Then this morning he had an interview with Elder Segrera.  He told Elder Casey that he would need to lose himself in the Lord's work. That sentence really struck home.  I realize that I must break some ties so that I can fully devote myself to the Lord's work.  I am not so sure now but I must develop the faith to know that my loved ones will be blessed and safe while I am away.

I don't know exactly what is going to happen.  I guess I will have to pray.

Adjusting To Missionary Life

Well it's Saturday afternoon and my mini-P-Day.  I am resigned to make journal entries short in interest of time.  Perhaps a paragraph here and one there then try to catch up on P-Day on Sunday.

Tomorrow is Silent Sunday.  I am not sure what to expect.  I wrote my family, Linda and Rick.

I really enjoy my district.  I feel as though I get along with them real well.  Our teachers are great also.  Passed off my first concept yesterday, F-3.

The lines to meals are very, very long.  I have read quite a bit out of my Book of Mormon while standing in there.  I wouldn't mind at all except for the standing still hurts my back occasionally.

We work hard and long but the days seem to pass by fairly rapidly.  It is hard to get my mind to slow down so that I can sleep.