Opening Doors
As part of my mission I get to volunteer down in Old Town San Diego. Not at the Mormon Battalion, but down the street at Old Town State Park. I get to dress up in Pioneer clothes from the 1800's & talk about museums from 10:30-3:30 twice a week. And yes, I get to wear my name-tag. The workers in Old Town ask questions & have already expressed their excitement & appreciation for having us down at the park serving along side them. And though the dress can be a pain in the butt it's become one of my favorite parts of my mission. Today while I was down in Old Town I had quite the experience. Near the end of my shift a couple came in to tour the museum I was in. We started chatting away & the gentleman noticed my name-tag & asked where I was from. I had the wonderful opportunity to explain that I don't live far, & that I get to serve a different type of mission. I get to do a service mission where I stay at home & serve as opposed to going abroa...