Returned with Honor

The story of my son  and his mission service is a little like Paul or Alma.  As a young teen he became disenchanted with the church and the gospel of Jesus Christ.  He did not attend church for many years.  It grieved my soul.  However, when I would pray about what i could do, a voice would whisper deep in my heart, “It’s okay.  I’ve got this.  He was mine before he was yours.”  So no matter his mood I would do my best to love him and invite him and support him…

Then came the day when he ask for some money to buy church clothes (he was leaving hints around so we knew he was toying with his return and his faith and testimony were growing).  He had been chatting with a couple of his good friends, one who was on a mission and was able to do…