I couldn't ask for a better end to my mission. I love it here. Everyone in our ward is a young family going through residency at Mayo Clinic here. Lots of intelligent returned missionaries who are willing to help! This last transfer, we found the most success of my whole mission. Lots of people willing to be taught! Our friend Richard got baptized. President Richardson went home and President and Sister Gochnour seem incredible. I come home next week. It's weird to think it will actually happen. I've come to know myself so much better on my mission. The most important thing I've learned is that I need Jesus Christ; I can't move forward without Him. Choosing to believe in Him has given me both purpose and desire. The why and the how of life. I'll forever be grateful for the opportunity to serve Him for these 2 years. I know that life is meant to be a journey-- our own grand adventure. I believe that we can choose who we want to become. One of my favorite scriptures has become:
And in one year were thousands and tens of thousands of souls sent to the eternal world, that they might reap their rewards according to their works, whether they were good or whether they were bad, to reap eternal happiness or eternal misery, according to the spirit which they listed to obey, whether it be a good spirit or a bad one. For every man receiveth wages of him whom he listeth to obey (Book of Mormon, Alma 3:26.)
Every man. Universally. That's the grand secret. We all have to play within the bounds. We get to choose, forever. It can be daunting to have divine potential. It's easy to wonder if you're wasting your mortal opportunity. Have I done enough? have I become what I was supposed to be? I came on my mission to find clarity. I've received a great deal of that, and yet, there are many things that are still so murky. I've become at peace with not knowing. I'm excited to move on to the next phase. I'm grateful for everyone who taught me and forgave me when I made mistakes. I love you guys! See you soon!
-Elder Dahl
