Eternal Perspective

(this is from yesterday, because I didn't have internet to post it!)

I am thankful today for an eternal perspective. I am glad I have eyes to see future consequences. The reason I say this, is actually very disappointing.

Today in Sunday School, there were 6 young men. TWO of the SIX want to serve a mission. One of the two was only because his parents would pay for college when he got home, but only if he went. To make matters worse, my teacher didn’t even do anything about it! If anything, she encouraged it! All she said was “my husband didn’t serve a mission, and it doesn’t bother me!” BUT, what she left out, was that her husband was in the military, so that’s WHY he didn’t. She asked us 4 girls who were there if we would serve a mission. All four of us said we would if we weren’t married. And if we were, we would go as an old couple. After this mission conversation, the boys all talked about tattoos and such. One boy (ironically one who wants to go on a mission—but because his parents will pay for his college), wants to get a huge surfboard tattoo on his side. His dad passed away a few years ago, so he’s going to put his name, birthday, and death date. But still, UGH. They were all talking about stuff like that the whole time! AND, for this, my teacher pretty much encouraged as well! SHE has a little flower tattoo, and she claims it was “before the church went and said no.” I told my dad this, and he said the church has ALWAYS said no about tattoos :( She didn’t even say that she regrets it or anything! We didn’t have ANY lesson, we attempted, kind of. She wrote on the board “be an iron pillar” and when we have 30 seconds of class left, she said “ok remember, be an iron pillar.” Which I guess does NOT qualify as an attempt. No lesson, encourage boys not to go on missions, and tell them how cool it is to have a tattoo: a very productive Sunday School class. :P

I’m just glad *I* have an eternal perspective and know what I need to do. I know my responsibilities, regardless of those boys do. Or if they even care. Hopefully someday they will realize they should have gone on a mission—and hopefully that day comes BEFORE they have to go on a mission. Most LDS girls only want to marry a return missionary, including myself, so good luck to them.