Harrison, 2-17-2016
Planning for your
future is always good. I have done that all my life and I know what you are
feeling. The best thing you can do now is serve with all your might, mind and
strength. You are developing so many habits that you could not ask for a better
training ground for your future life. We talked about habits a lot during your
youth. You are being forced into some great habits on your mission. Your
morning routine for example is a great way to start each day. When working, you
will do the same. I can't tell you how many times CJ says "this reminds me
of my mission ". There are a lot of similarities to a successful
missionary and a successful young man. You are serving now without any
expectation of compensation from anyone. Once you are in the workforce,
that will change. How well you learn great habits and skills will translate
into school and work life. If you work as hard as I think you are working now,
when you get back, you will be a great success. This time in your life will be
the only time when you have minimal distractions from your work. This is why
the mission has all those rules. It is to keep you focused on the work.
So, in answer to your
questions, you cannot really make money while you are in the field. You cannot
spend money and keep as much of your savings as possible to have when you get
back. The best thing you can do while you are out, it to develop great habits
and great work ethic. This will be a
great asset to you when you come home. Not every missionary will get that from
their mission. Your mission is probably the most like what eternity will be
like. You are serving the lord without much need for monetary needs and do so
selflessly. You may not have another time to do that in your earthly life. Give
it your all, it goes quick.
When you come back
and are attending school. There is a lot you can do while attending school.
Shannon worked for me while she was here and some when she went back to
school. She took some on line classes and finished early. When she took the on
line classes, she lived at home and worked for me. I think she finished in a
little over 3 years. You can do transaction management from school. This is
where you manage the transaction from a web based program. You can write offers
on properties for us to buy. You can do marketing, which CJ is doing a lot
of. There is actually a lot you can do if you want. Your education is most
important. Your college experience is also important. I know you will want to
get going on your career, but like a
mission, you will never have the college experience again and you should
enjoy it. I think we can have a 10-20 hour work type of assignment for you
depending on your school work load.
Remember when I had
you do physical work and you did not really like it. I was trying to give you
the experience at that time in your life so you could draw upon it later.
As a teenage, it was the proper time. While on your mission you can put into
practice some of the habits I have taught you and more that you develop while
you are out. This was also part of my plan. When you come home, I expect you
will have your teenage experience and your mission experience to draw upon, I
will then give you practical training for the job you will be doing as a
career. While you are home between breaks, I will train you on some aspect of
the job. I will do that through out your college career. When you are done with
college, you should be trained. You will have your license and have gone
through the Tom Ferry Training throughout college.
You will be well
prepared for your career.
Keep us the great
work you are doing on your mission. I would like you to write me more. Your
letters are great and I know that your are busy writing many people. It is good to know you are doing great, but I
would like more details.
Tell me who you are
writing. While out on your mission, you
can influence lots of people. I know your have written Brooke. I think that is great and encourage you to
keep doing that. Who else are you writing?
I know some of your friends could use your influence, maybe some current
quorum members preparing to go out. Maybe
some of my relatives that you could develop a more spiritual relationship while
out on your mission.
Tell me how a typical
day is. Tell me how your ward is. I know
a lady emailed mom and asked about the “Sunday special”. Sounds like the ward is good to the
missionaries. Tell me how your ward
mission leader is. I know he emailed
about your recent converts housing situation. I think that is great how you are
trying to help. Tell me how the
medication is working or not working. This was a big concern when you went out
and I have not heard much about it. It must be working well. Tell me about your investigators by name. We can pray for them, when you tell us each week who you are
teaching. If you don't have time, then write us. I like to know the details as
I use those experiences that you have in my life and lessons.
Tell me the best
parts of your mission so far
Tell me the worst
parts of your mission so far.
Tell me what you want
to do better on your mission.
Tell me what makes
you the happiest each week.
How is your studying
going
I look forward to
your letter and hearing some more details of your mission.
Love you
DAD
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