The Best Mission on the Planet

Please do not think me arrogant, but I have to state my opinion on something. Just like everyone else who has served a mission, I believe I served in the best mission on the planet. It's a similar emotion to a parent believing theirs is the most adorable child ever born. There is no true validation for said parent unless they win the Gerber "Most Beautiful Baby" contest or something, but even without winning a contest, I know my mission was the most wonderful ever. If you're not convinced, here are my arguments for why the El Salvador San Salvador / Belize mission is the best:

Argument #1) I got to serve in two countries, see numerous cultures, and learn multiple languages. Not only did I get to enjoy the culture and people of El Salvador upon my arrival in the mission, but I was also able to serve the people of Belize for 14 months. In Belize we spoke English, Spanish, and even a little Creole sometimes.



Argument #2) I had the opportunity to see/do all this and more:




Argument #3) Look at this handsome group of ex-missionaries:

Don't they just look like they changed lives? :) These are just a small number of the missionaries I served with in Belize, including the Dunford's, the senior couple that are sitting.

We had a reunion at their home the Friday night before conference and it was such a great event. We spent most of the time catching up, reminiscing about Belize, talking about the members, discussing areas and people we taught, and we later skyped my mission president and his wife in Guatemala. For great memories from our last reunion click here.

Argument #4 (the same reason every other returned missionary believes their mission is the best): For a time, Belize was everything to me. For 14 months, my life was the church, the investigators, the members, and the salvation of the Belizean people. And for the other people pictured, it was as well. We all gave everything we had for the same people and culture and that common purpose ties us together. That and the fact that we all lived through the same heat, illness, and at times, rejection. I guess some of that suffering can tie you together too.

Note for Ben: I guess the Louisiana Baton Rouge Mission was pretty cool too :)