A follow up...
So...after that long and depressing post I feel like I need to put up something of a remedial nature. I'm typing this on my phone, so I hope it pans out. What depresses me is something that I have dealt with for over a decade. Looking in hindsight, I can see how blessings always appear out of the darkest abyss. I had a mission call change from Hermosillo Mexico to Orlando, Florida. This was a hard hit for me because I often wondered if it was linked to misbehavior before and felt ashamed because my grandfather who shares my name went to Mexico. Everyone in te family whispered about how my cousin (leaving the same day to a different part of Mexico) and I were both going to serve and my grandfather would be super happy. So when the change came, I was surprised and saddened. But—the blessings that have come from that experience are beyond my wildest dreams. I have met some amazing people that have blessed my life exponentially and who I know will be my friends for eternity. I...