April 11, 2013....My Last EMAIL!!! 25 Things I will Miss The Most

Well everybody this is my last email on my mission. I have thought about what I wanted to say and how to sum up two years in an email.  I figured I can't but what I can do is let all of you know what I'm going to miss the most about being a Missionary and being in England. This has been the best two years of my life, the hardest and the most rewarding. I have learned a lot about myself and even more about the Gospel.  I have had a lot of time to reflect this week on how much I have changed or if I even have (I've come to the conclusion I have a lot) and what was the purpose of me coming on my mission. I have had success as a missionary I have seen people change their lives by living the Gospel , but I have come to the conclusion that a successful Missionary isn't one who just baptizes , but one who fulfills his purpose and is converted himself and I can say that I have been converted. I know that we have a loving Heavenly Father that cares for each of us and knows us individually and that Jesus Christ is the Saviour of all mankind and through him we can live with Heavenly Father again. I know the Book of Mormon is the word of God and that it can change lives.  I know Joseph Smith is a prophet of God,and the prophet of the restoration.  I'm so grateful for his faith and example to help all of us. I believe in miracles, I believe people can change and I know families can be together forever! What a blessing it is to have the Gospel in our lives for it has been the greatest two years sharing it and bringing others to Christ. Through The Atonement I've had a successful mission, Through The Atonement I've changed. :)

 Now here are the 26 things I'm going to miss about England/being a missionary in no particular order!
1. I'm going to miss English roast dinners and roast potatoes and gravy! nom nom nom
2. I'm going to miss custard and English Chocolate... nom nom nom
3. I'm going to miss being called ''Elder''
4. I'm going to miss driving on the right side or being the passenger on the left LOL
5. I'm going to miss English accents :)
6. I'm going to miss wearing a name badge
7. I'm going to miss associating with all the missionaries, and zone conferences
8. I'm going to miss finding people ie. street contacting, knocking, smile boarding
9. I'm going to miss wearing black trousers and white shirt and tie errday, the ''missionary swag''
10. I'm going to miss my daily planner and having a meaningful activity every hour
11. I'm going to miss traveling on double Decker buses and trains !
12. I'm going to miss meeting/teaching people from all over the world
13. I'm going to miss studying the scriptures errday for two hours
14. I'm going to miss having a companion by my side all the time
15. I'm going to miss helping people get back to church and serving them
16. I'm going to miss carrying a Book of Mormon everywhere I go
17. I'm going to miss missionary banter and missionary humour
18. I'm going to miss the English dry sense of humour
19. I'm going to miss telling everyone I meet about the gospel
20. I'm going to miss getting the missionary special treatment everywhere I go LOL
21. I'm going to miss getting up at six thirty although its a habit now I'm sure ill keep doing it
22. I'm going to miss telling families about how they can be together forever
23. I'm going to miss filling out progress/teaching records for investigators
24. I'm going to miss being fed awesome meals from members
25. I'm going to miss eating crazy exotic things, things I'm obliged to eat LOL
26. But above all I'm going to miss representing and serving my Saviour Jesus Christ!

Thank you all for the support you have given me these two years because of you its been the best experience in my life. :) I look forward to seeing you all when i get home, see ya next week!

Elder Queston Armijo