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 Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:26 am
Ok, so I put this in my other LDS guild, and got really good advice, but only 3 people replied to me because people hardly ever post over there. I'm now opening it up for you guys here:
I have a boyfriend of two years getting ready to go on his mission on July 19. He is my best friend. He is the human I rely on because things at my house aren't so great. (I'm the only member, and my parents don't know cause they hate Mormons. I had to wait until I turned 18 to join the churh. That was in Jan.) I don't know what to do to keep from missing him. I know, this sounds completly corny, and I want him to go on the mission. I just don't know what to do. I could use all advice and suggestions. But no flaming please, my feelings get hurt easy....
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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:10 pm
To keep from missing him and to keep yourself involved with (or surrounded by) an environment conducive to your testimony, you could join a local YSA (Young Single Adult) branch. If there isn't one near you, you could organize unoffical activities for the ladies in Relief Society. Find out where your local Institute meets and attend regularly. You could also work on your genealogy. It's very important, it'll bring you blessings and BOY will it keep you busy. I'm still trying to prove my grandfather lived! For some reason, his records aren't where they should be. (Either someone's lying to me and he's not dead, or the government hasn't been informed...)
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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 7:35 pm
It sounds like we are in almost exactly the same boat. My parents also hate the church and I can't join till I'm 18 in July. Also, my fiancee is leaving for his mission within the next year or so. I don't get to see him too often as it is, so I guess I'm just sort of used to it, but, there are things you can do to help yourself.
First, write to him! Missionaries love letters, it's a known fact. Write to him every day if you must. In some cases he may even get access to an email account. And, you can send him cares packages. *nod*
Next keep pictures of him. Before he leaves, attack him at every opportunity with your camera. Make a huge collage of pictures of him on your wall or something.
Also, I must agree with Itesa-go to church. A lot. Stay very involved. Since he will be gone for two years, you have ALL that time to focus on you and your testimony. Don't make the same mistake I did for the longest time...don't let your testimony rely on his. Every time he faltered, so did I. Use this time wisely to focus on becoming a strong individual.
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:18 am
Thank you everyone! I could always use more advice!
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:52 pm
LDSeraphim It sounds like we are in almost exactly the same boat. My parents also hate the church and I can't join till I'm 18 in July. Also, my fiancee is leaving for his mission within the next year or so. I don't get to see him too often as it is, so I guess I'm just sort of used to it, but, there are things you can do to help yourself. First, write to him! Missionaries love letters, it's a known fact. Write to him every day if you must. In some cases he may even get access to an email account. And, you can send him cares packages. *nod* Next keep pictures of him. Before he leaves, attack him at every opportunity with your camera. Make a huge collage of pictures of him on your wall or something. Also, I must agree with Itesa-go to church. A lot. Stay very involved. Since he will be gone for two years, you have ALL that time to focus on you and your testimony. Don't make the same mistake I did for the longest time...don't let your testimony rely on his. Every time he faltered, so did I. Use this time wisely to focus on becoming a strong individual. I agree with the letters. I love letters and I am not on my mission for six more years! I hope I will have someone to send me letters on my mission. Until then I can just hope. (See if a 13 year-old boy likes letteres imagine a 19 year-old man on his mission.
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:09 am
Any help that any one wants to give is loved!
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:56 pm
well from what you got and what I've heard lots it missionaries love letters. so send him letters. and be involved in the church. get things going with your life. I'm an only member in my family and when I started wanting to be a member I didn't care what my parents thought I told them I was going to join the church and if they didn't like it that I wasn't making them join. and thus I'm a 16 year old only member in my family!
anyways I wish you the best of luck with your man on his mission!
and I'm sorry I couldn't give more advice than what you already have. sweatdrop
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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 5:43 pm
I agree with all of them!
Just keep in contact with your letters, and if you feel yourself missing him a lot, then immerse yourself in a calling or something of that sort.
And if either of those don't work as well as you would have hoped, you can always pray.
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