I was writing my cousin and two of my good friends that are out on missions at this very moment. Seeing as I haven't written them in a while and I had some free time to write them. After I had finished those three letters, I felt like I wanted to write more missionaries. I love the calm feeling I get when I am writing someone that I know is living the gospel fully and truthfully.
I remember a site that was for missionaries to stay connected with their family, (missionsite.net) I went on there and I searched a few names. My favorite names were the first names to pop into my head. Alex and William were the first two I searched up. Picking the first picture that stood out to me. I hoping that they are okay with receiving a letter from a girl that they don't know.
Next I decided to search up my last name, Bastian, to see if there was anyone out in the field that could be related to me in the long run. That is how I found Chase.
Three down, but there was still one more name that I needed to search up. I couldn't get the name out of my head, Sarah. I searched the name and looked at the different pictures that popped up. It took a few minutes before I decided what picture to choose.
Ending the day with seven missionaries written.
Travis, Jarinn, Kaeden, Alex, William, Chase, and Sarah.
Bringing my total of missionaries wrote to... 26
I am still willing to write any missionary that is out in the field, to help them feel loved and supported while out in this crazy world
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Starting Out
The idea of becoming a Missionary Writer started out at Girls Camp of 2011. There was about two hours of free time for each day that we were up at camp. They had plenty of crafts to do, a pamper area, and then a missionary stand. At first the thought of writing a missionary I didn't know, didn't sound like a good idea. I thought it would be a little weird writing someone that I didn't know at all.
Till I thought about it a little bit more...
Those missionaries, nineteen in my stake, gave up two years of their lives for the Lord and the least I can do is write them a letter to thank them for the work they are doing. By writing them a letter, you are helping the work of the Lord be spread. Without those missionaries out in the field, preaching the word of God to the world, the gospel wouldn't be able to spread.
So the next time we had the free time, I sat at the missionary station and I wrote every single missionary that was in my stake. It took a while to write all nineteen missionaries, my wrist was sore by the end of it, but it was well worth it.
Now I do not know if they are going to respond to my letters or not, but it would be an amazing experience to be able to get to know these missionaries and learn about what they are doing on their mission. I am looking forward to the missionaries I will continue to write in the future and the letters that I get in return.
Till I thought about it a little bit more...
Those missionaries, nineteen in my stake, gave up two years of their lives for the Lord and the least I can do is write them a letter to thank them for the work they are doing. By writing them a letter, you are helping the work of the Lord be spread. Without those missionaries out in the field, preaching the word of God to the world, the gospel wouldn't be able to spread.
So the next time we had the free time, I sat at the missionary station and I wrote every single missionary that was in my stake. It took a while to write all nineteen missionaries, my wrist was sore by the end of it, but it was well worth it.
Now I do not know if they are going to respond to my letters or not, but it would be an amazing experience to be able to get to know these missionaries and learn about what they are doing on their mission. I am looking forward to the missionaries I will continue to write in the future and the letters that I get in return.
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