Happy New Year!
It is hard to believe we are now in 2024! It feels something akin to our final year in highschool, finally seniors! And actually, we are seniors! Senior Missionaries is what we are called. And this is what we are all about...
"As a mature member of the Church, you likely have experience serving, teaching, and leading others and working to accomplish the Church's divinely appointed responsibilities of living the gospel of Jesus Christ, caring for those in need, inviting all to receive the gospel, and uniting families for eternity. You now have the opportunity to build on that experience as a senior missionary.
Regardless of your specific assignment, as a missionary you will be called to represent the Lord and His Church."
Assignments TO CONSIDER:
TEACH AND FELLOWSHIP, INTERACT WITH THE PUBLIC, PRESERVE AND SHARE CHURCH HISTORY, HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR ANCESTORS, PRESERVE FAMILY HISTORY RECORDS, PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN AID, FEED THE HUNGRY, HELP PEOPLE BECOME SELF-RELIANT, SUPPORT CHURCH OPERATIONS, SERVE IN A TEMPLE, SUPPORT YOUNG ADULTS, MANAGE AND MAINTAIN CHURCH PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES, USE YOUR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS.
Discover Opportunities here!!!
So, as seniors with only 7 months left on our mission, I think we need a slogan for the year 2024! Which is your favorite?
- SCORE! We’re the Seniors of ‘24
- Hear Us Roar, We’re the Seniors of 2024
- ‘24 Karat Seniors
- What’s the world waiting for? The seniors of 2024!
- Always Looking Forward: Seniors 2024
- Seniors of 2024ever
- Seniors of 2024: Awesome to the Core!
- Twenty-Fourward Bound: Seniors 2024
- Together We Soar: The Seniors of 2024
- Seniors...Let's do More in 2024!
"If the idea of making New Year’s resolutions fills you with dread, consider ditching the tradition. Science suggests most people who set resolutions each year don’t stick with them, and mental health experts say other strategies for adopting healthier habits work better.
A frequently cited study from 1988 that followed 200 people found that 77 percent of them stuck with their resolutions after one week, 43 percent stuck with them three months out, and 19 percent stuck with them for two years, with many citing a lack of willpower. Another study found only 46 percent of resolvers reported success at sticking to their resolutions six months after the new year.
The problem is that we often set unrealistic goals.
For example, thinking we can suddenly completely overhaul our eating habits on January 1 — when we ate whatever we wanted up until the day before — is probably a goal that’s going to fail.
The social pressure around New Year’s resolutions doesn’t help either. You may not be wanting to make a change for the right reasons.
But the good news is that setting a goal for healthier behavior and sticking with it is possible. To boost your chances for success in adopting healthier habits, choose small steps rather than grand leaps and gestures, and be strategic with each of those steps along the way."
A Better Way...
In 2022, our dear prohpet Russell M. Nelson encouraged us:
"I’m sure many of you are setting aside time today to write down your resolutions for the coming year. May I make a few suggestions?
First, resolve to strengthen your spiritual foundation. This may involve setting a specific time and place to study the scriptures, praying more often, making temple worship a bigger priority, and letting God prevail in all aspects of your life.
Second, resolve to be kind to others. When the Savior Jesus Christ visited the Americas, as recorded in the Book of Mormon, one of the first things He taught was the need to eliminate contention in our lives. So, please be compassionate, be understanding, be slow to judge, and be quick to forgive.
Third, resolve to be resolute. The Lord loves effort. The Lord loves consistency. The Lord loves steadfastness. While we surely will come up short from time to time, our persistent efforts to hear Him and follow the inspiration He gives us will help us to “wax strong in the Spirit” (Mosiah 18:26)."
May God bless you, my dear friends, and may this be a wonderful year of purpose and possibilities for all of us."
We are looking forward to a bright New Year in 2024! One of our goals... to make it home in July! We wish you a joyous and prosperous New Year and look forward to connecting with you along the way!
Much love from Ghana! 💘💛💚
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