I'm too young for this

a mission is a funny thing. sometimes when i have a quiet moment i like to think of all the different ins and outs of missionary service--all of the important things that are entrusted to us. being a missionary is a lot of responsibility, and yet that responsibility is placed upon the backs of young men and women who aren't even old enough to have attained a bachelor's degree. i know that it says in the doctrine and covenants that the Lord calls upon the "weak" things of the world to thrash the nations, but still when i think of the level of my maturity when i started my mission the word "weak" would have been the word used to describe me if somebody wanted to make the understatement of the 21st century. as missionaries we are very young, inexperienced, and immature, and yet we are out here bringing the gospel to the whole world. it's pretty amazing when you really think about it. i have served around incredible people on my mission and yet all of them are only in their twenties. to me it is just big proof that when we are dedicated to the gospel and we exercise faith in the Lord he can help us be a part of marvelous works and wonders. sometimes when i think about how harsh the difficulties can be and how enormous the obstacels are i'm prompted to stop for a moment, take a break from the thoughts have been constantly coming at me over the last eight months as i've tried to run a branch of the church, and say: "i'm too young for this." it's a good thing i've got access to heavenly help along the way, because i'd be absolutely clueless otherwise.

s laskou

sam