One of the greatest blessings of serving a mission is having a companion to share the experiences of missionary work with. It takes a lot of courage to talk with everyone, it takes a lot of study and commitment to develop the skills to effectively teach others the gospel, and it takes a lot of mental strength to handle the disappointment of rejection.
It’s so comforting to have someone by your side through all the joys and struggles and everything in-between. In D&C 42;6, the Lord says, “And ye shall go forth in the power of my Spirit, preaching the gospel, two by two, in my name, lifting up your voices as with the sound of a trump, declaring my word like unto the angels of God”
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We declared February 7th as TKM Companion Appreciation Day! We had so much fun expressing gratitude and doing acts of kindness for each other. We saw a lot of pancakes, ice cream, homemade treats, doing dishes, making beds, even giving an insulin shot.
Our senior couples expressed love for their spouse with flowers, a poem, chocolate cake, a foot rub, and our dear Sister Young put some pretty flowers on her husband’s grave.
We shared pictures all day long across the mission and it brought such a sweet feeling of love and unity. We love and appreciate all of the wonderful missionaries, young and old, who we get to serve side by side with. They are a joy in our life.
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