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Saying Goodbye

Erik Gray's journals
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End of his 1 year mission service at the St. George Temple

Saturday, July 18, 2015
We took some pictures of our shift all together.  I said goodbye to lots of people today - in fact, all week.  It was sad to say goodbye to the ladies in the laundry. Tamara and I always get along good.  Janice, kinda stern, gave me a nice goodbye, too. She is actually very sweet.  It made me regret not feeling very happy and loving towards her at times, but I did my best and did show her lots of love and I'm glad I did.

It was bittersweet walking out of the temple today.  On my drive home, I listened to some Hymns, and it got me teary!  Especially "Ye elders Of Israel".  I'm excited for new adventures, but really extremely sad that my temple service mission is just about over.  I don't want to stop serving! But all missionaries feel like that.  It means I loved my mission and loved serving the Lord in that aspect.