Meeting the mission president: honestly, I don't have any profound words on the subject, but I do have a personal confirmation that he has been called of God to direct His work in this area. He has His inspiration and His power.
I was reading in Mosiah 24, 15-16 the other day, and I realized that the people of Mosiah submitted cheerfully and patiently to all their afflictions. How crazy is that?! they submitted CHEERFULLY to SLAVERY! how did they manage that? I'm not completely sure, but they must have understood and truly believed that their trials would be a blessing for them. They had to have had their eye set on a grander picture. Even though they miraculously had the strength to support their labors, they were still slaves, and for more than just a couple of weeks. probably about a year. What becomes even more surprising is that in Mosiah 25 10, the scriptures say that Mosiahs kindgom was surprised at the IMMEDIATE goodness of God in delivering them. a year in slavery doesn't seem that immediate to me, but in the eternal perspective, its very quick. On top of that, God immediately answered their prayers with extra strength. That's a very special type of gratitude. :)
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