On October 10, 2008, our 3rd missionary, Andrew returned home from Mexico. What a joy it was to see him and how sad it was to know that time for him was over. Having a missionary come home is always a bittersweet experience for them as well as myself.
The blessings that have come to me because of my children's missionary service has been so appreciated.
When our 1st son, Nathan left on his mission to Peru, I remember wanting to do all that I could to be a missionary as well. For the first time in a long time I was able to talk more freely about the Gospel to my friends. None of them ever joined the church, but I felt the spirit in what I needed to do and I know that it was because of Nathan's service.
I know that when Nathan left on his mission, I completely turned him over to the Lord. I never worried about him, because I knew that he would be taken care of. That was a tremendous blessing to me.
In the past 6 months we have had two missionaries return home. Our daughter, Kallie who served in California, and our son, Andrew who served in Mexico. What a blessing to have 2 missionaries serving at the same time. Our youngest son, Adam is serving in the Denver, CO mission and I am so grateful that we still have a missionary serving.
I feel that because of my kids serving missions I have wanted to be better at studying the Gospel and reading my scriptures. I have really tried to do that. I felt that if they were studying hard and increasing their knowledge of the Gospel, then I needed to do my part as well. It has been a joy having our children serve their missions. The Lord truly blesses families when their children are willing to spend their time serving him.
Kena Lee Hollingshead, Jamestown Ward
The blessings that have come to me because of my children's missionary service has been so appreciated.
When our 1st son, Nathan left on his mission to Peru, I remember wanting to do all that I could to be a missionary as well. For the first time in a long time I was able to talk more freely about the Gospel to my friends. None of them ever joined the church, but I felt the spirit in what I needed to do and I know that it was because of Nathan's service.
I know that when Nathan left on his mission, I completely turned him over to the Lord. I never worried about him, because I knew that he would be taken care of. That was a tremendous blessing to me.
In the past 6 months we have had two missionaries return home. Our daughter, Kallie who served in California, and our son, Andrew who served in Mexico. What a blessing to have 2 missionaries serving at the same time. Our youngest son, Adam is serving in the Denver, CO mission and I am so grateful that we still have a missionary serving.
I feel that because of my kids serving missions I have wanted to be better at studying the Gospel and reading my scriptures. I have really tried to do that. I felt that if they were studying hard and increasing their knowledge of the Gospel, then I needed to do my part as well. It has been a joy having our children serve their missions. The Lord truly blesses families when their children are willing to spend their time serving him.
Kena Lee Hollingshead, Jamestown Ward
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