October 26th, 2015
I find that every missionary trip is different and very individualized although the sole reason being to help others. When I was younger, missionary trips were more like a church camp. We'd travel somewhere like a college campus or camp site and be divided into groups, mostly consisting of friends and fellow churchgoers, then be tasked with different goals for the duration of the trip. It was fun. We would made a few goodie baskets, maybe painted a couple houses, but mostly we would swim in the pool and play games. Like I said, more of a church camp. But as I got older the missionary trips became more life-altering and rewarding. I found myself actually connecting with the people I was helping. I was also more interested in finishing the jobs than I was with actually socializing. I grew. It's ultimately refreshing to know how people depend on so little and yet can ultimately be fulfilled. These places that I have visited become sacred to me because the memories that I hold with there help build my character.
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