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InfoWarrior82 wrote: ↑October 30th, 2023, 5:22 am

honestseeker12 wrote: ↑October 29th, 2023, 6:19 pm On my mission I taught in English for most of it, but at the end of my mission, one of the signing sisters went home, so I was called to serve in the deaf ward and communicate in ASL. (Unfortunately, I have forgotten most of it now all of these years later.) One of the things we did was volunteer at the deaf school and help a teacher with the one of the classes there.

I am curious, though. Have any of you that served missions have recurring dreams that you are on a mission again? I have these dreams from time to time where I am on a mission again, and I know in the dream that it is a second mission. I am not talking about senior missions. Just the feeling that I am supposed to serve a mission again. I still have those dreams sometimes. I even got a blessing in the last year or so when I was sick where I was told that I still had a work to do for the Lord. I think it involves preaching the gospel after the One Mighty and Strong sets in order the church, but that is perhaps speculation. Anyone else have dreams about serving another mission?

Yep. I have the recurring dream where I'm going on a second mission for another two years. But for some reason, it feels like it's only shortly after returning from my first mission.

captainfearnot wrote: ↑October 29th, 2023, 9:35 pm

Cruiserdude wrote: ↑October 29th, 2023, 7:27 pm

creator wrote: ↑October 29th, 2023, 6:57 pm
Yes, I've had that dream many times, especially the first 10 or so years after my mission. It's been a few years since I recall having that dream.

Same here. Been a couple years since I've had it.

Same. I've spoken to many returned missionaries who have the same dream.

It's very similar to the dream where I'm back in college and I'm in danger of not graduating because I keep forgetting to go to class. It's been years since I had the mission dream but I still have the college one regularly.

honestseeker12 wrote: ↑October 29th, 2023, 6:19 pm On my mission I taught in English for most of it, but at the end of my mission, one of the signing sisters went home, so I was called to serve in the deaf ward and communicate in ASL. (Unfortunately, I have forgotten most of it now all of these years later.) One of the things we did was volunteer at the deaf school and help a teacher with the one of the classes there.

I am curious, though. Have any of you that served missions have recurring dreams that you are on a mission again? I have these dreams from time to time where I am on a mission again, and I know in the dream that it is a second mission. I am not talking about senior missions. Just the feeling that I am supposed to serve a mission again. I still have those dreams sometimes. I even got a blessing in the last year or so when I was sick where I was told that I still had a work to do for the Lord. I think it involves preaching the gospel after the One Mighty and Strong sets in order the church, but that is perhaps speculation. Anyone else have dreams about serving another mission?

Erastothenes wrote: ↑October 29th, 2023, 6:57 pm I was hit by a car. Broke both wrists. Mission president came to our apt. that evening and yelled at me asking me to repent of whatever I did to lose the Saviors protection. If I could go back I would have bashed him in the face with my cast and asked him "Well President _______. It appears as though youve lost the Lords protection. What do you need to repent of?"

Reluctant Watchman wrote: ↑October 30th, 2023, 6:52 am My first companion, my trainer, was almost going to be sent home from his mission for breaking mission rules. He begged the President to let him train and he’d do better. (Note to anyone who is a mission president: I’d highly suggest you don’t let one of your worst missionaries train your greenies.)

I heard stories where they found an old guitar in the trash, fixed it up, and then sat out on a street corner way into the night and begged for money as homeless people.

For the first week or two things seems pretty on-point. We worked, did contacts, etc., and then… nothing. In fact, I remember it even started the first day of tracking. He walked us through the city and I had no clue where we were going. (We actually went way out of our area.) We ended up on a long rock road that went out into the ocean toward an abandoned prison. We actually passed two guys sitting on the rock wall on the side and one leaned over to the other and they started making out. (First gay kiss I ever saw in real life… or maybe even ever.) Well, we walked past these dudes and found our own quiet little spot and watch the sunset, then walked back home. No contacting, didn’t talk to a single soul.

I have lots of stories I’ll share later about this companion.

Wolfwoman wrote: ↑October 30th, 2023, 8:27 am

Reluctant Watchman wrote: ↑October 30th, 2023, 6:52 am My first companion, my trainer, was almost going to be sent home from his mission for breaking mission rules. He begged the President to let him train and he’d do better. (Note to anyone who is a mission president: I’d highly suggest you don’t let one of your worst missionaries train your greenies.)

I heard stories where they found an old guitar in the trash, fixed it up, and then sat out on a street corner way into the night and begged for money as homeless people.

For the first week or two things seems pretty on-point. We worked, did contacts, etc., and then… nothing. In fact, I remember it even started the first day of tracking. He walked us through the city and I had no clue where we were going. (We actually went way out of our area.) We ended up on a long rock road that went out into the ocean toward an abandoned prison. We actually passed two guys sitting on the rock wall on the side and one leaned over to the other and they started making out. (First gay kiss I ever saw in real life… or maybe even ever.) Well, we walked past these dudes and found our own quiet little spot and watch the sunset, then walked back home. No contacting, didn’t talk to a single soul.

I have lots of stories I’ll share later about this companion.

I was afraid you were going to say your companion put the moves on you and tried to kiss you!

Reluctant Watchman wrote: ↑October 30th, 2023, 9:48 am I find it quite fascinating that so many of you/us have dreams related to returning to their missions. I never thought this would have been a trend.

tribrac wrote: ↑October 30th, 2023, 10:34 am Vivid, detailed and remembered dreams.

honestseeker12 wrote: ↑October 29th, 2023, 6:19 pm On my mission I taught in English for most of it, but at the end of my mission, one of the signing sisters went home, so I was called to serve in the deaf ward and communicate in ASL. (Unfortunately, I have forgotten most of it now all of these years later.) One of the things we did was volunteer at the deaf school and help a teacher with the one of the classes there.

I am curious, though. Have any of you that served missions have recurring dreams that you are on a mission again? I have these dreams from time to time where I am on a mission again, and I know in the dream that it is a second mission. I am not talking about senior missions. Just the feeling that I am supposed to serve a mission again. I still have those dreams sometimes. I even got a blessing in the last year or so when I was sick where I was told that I still had a work to do for the Lord. I think it involves preaching the gospel after the One Mighty and Strong sets in order the church, but that is perhaps speculation. Anyone else have dreams about serving another mission?

Reluctant Watchman wrote: ↑October 30th, 2023, 11:07 am As I noted in a previous comment, I spent the last 6 months of my mission in Ceuta, a small province of Spain on the Northern tip of Africa. Crazy stuff happened in those months. Every P-day eve we would buy Camperos from this Hamburguesería. They were even better than the sandwiches on the mainland. The flavor and spices were melt-in-your-mouth amazing. We would often go up on the roof of our apartment and watch the city lights and boats crossing the Straights of Gibraltar.

Here's the Hamburguesería we would order from:
https://www.google.com/search?q=Campero ... 1570950155

Cruiserdude wrote: ↑October 30th, 2023, 11:11 am.. hanging out on roof at night sounds like my mission too had a great time on mine

LDS Physician wrote: ↑October 30th, 2023, 11:09 am I recall a great experience from my mission. I was asked to serve on a panel discussion / youth fireside. The panel had myself, a stake president, a bishop, a relief society president, and one or two others. There were about 60 youth present. The youth would ask questions and the panel would answer, sometimes standing to answer. One question was asked "How can I share my testimony with people at school?"

I stood to answer and said "Sharing the gospel with others is easy if you remember that it is the Holy Ghost who does the convincing, not yourself. Simply speak truth and if their hearts are ready to accept those truths, the Holy Ghost will do his work. I've found that the most powerful truth to share is that Jesus Christ is really the Son of God and that you believe in him. So if you simply say 'I'm so grateful for Jesus Christ and all that he did for me' - the Spirit will come in and do the rest."

As I gave the example statement, the room grew very quiet and peaceful as the spirit filled the room. I've felt this many times, of course, as have all of you, but this time there was a difference. My eyes were opened somehow and I could see light filling the entire room starting at the ceiling and slowly working its way to the floor.

It was the first time I had "seen" something in the spiritual realm. Very cool experience for me!

Reluctant Watchman wrote: ↑October 30th, 2023, 1:37 pm ^^^^ Come on gradles21... you can share...