Missions are incredible. Everyone should go but they suck.

May 23, 2024
11:22:55am

EDthoracotomy 3rd String

a living perspective in the sense you get 3 hots and a cot and dont have to worry about those things but the daily grind can be soul sucking. Lots of failure for the success.

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EDthoracotomy

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Looks like Danny Simmons will serve a mission before running at BYU. Such a massive sacrifice.

CrimWalCoug All-American in practice

May 22, 10:57pm

I think it's cool but don't necessarily think it's a massive sacrifice.

bulletproof

May 22, 11:29pm

Probably depends on your sport and your mission. It'd be tough as an elite

BikeGuy

May 22, 11:43pm

Reminds me of the time I went running with my companion…

MD Rebel Coug

May 23, 9:02am

Time is limited, but he can still get a good run in every day if his comp is

TailgateU

May 23, 10:32am

It’s a massive sacrifice for all of them. It’s not expressing a lack of faith to say so.

Joe Banks

May 23, 12:02am

Not really. In the grand scheme of things, it's not much of a sacrifice at all.

bulletproof

May 23, 12:13am

He has a full ride scholie to any track/cross country school in the nation

donnerstag

May 23, 1:09am

I never got my motivation back. I ran a 48.3 400m in high school-Never came back

kalifi

May 23, 8:24am

Nothing is a sacrifice in the grand scheme. We should stop using the word sacrifice.

Baron

May 23, 5:09am

Amen brother.

bulletproof

May 23, 7:07am

Prophets, apostles and other church leaders disagree very publicly with you

NYC and Japan

May 23, 12:27pm

Of course the due. My post was showing how stupid it was to eliminate the use of sacrifice.

Baron

May 23, 12:31pm

Some perspective, You are making 600K living in your dream area. You get told to

EDthoracotomy

May 23, 7:37am

Last night I had the dream that I was called to serve a second mission. Even now

TailgateU

May 23, 10:36am

Missions are incredible. Everyone should go but they suck.

EDthoracotomy

May 23, 11:22am

I thankfully quit having those dreams a few years ago. They were stressful

SoBlueitHurts

May 23, 3:13pm

How old are you? It's been a while since I had one, but stressful it was!

TailgateU

May 23, 3:18pm

Only been 13 yrs and 18 days since I got home. I guess I still could.

SoBlueitHurts

May 23, 3:23pm

Over 20 years for me. It's rare but happens on occasion.

TailgateU

May 23, 3:37pm

Most kids arent elite athletes. Still the right thing to do, but harder.

EDthoracotomy

May 23, 7:37am

He, and others, sacrifice something they love for something they believe in more

SoBlueitHurts

May 23, 3:12pm

Awesome. Having said that, every missionary ...

KCFan85

May 22, 11:35pm

Clayton, Mantz, and Clinger all served missions. Simmons will be fine

MajorZeus

May 23, 6:39am

What's the story with him always pointing to his head as he crosses the finish line?

jacobugath

May 23, 7:08am

An eye single to the glory of God.

CrimWalCoug

May 23, 7:41am

That's pretty cool!

jacobugath

May 23, 7:54am

Is this serious? If so, even more impressive.

TailgateU

May 23, 10:41am

RE: Is this serious? If so, even more impressive.

cougfanblue

May 23, 11:11am

With this attitude his only decision was probably when (before or after 1 yr of

SoBlueitHurts

May 23, 3:15pm

Grateful that he recognizes how blessed he has been and his willingness to put

BYU I Bleed Blue

May 23, 7:14am

The one quote I remember from my Mission President:

zerome4sooners

May 23, 7:17am

We served as mission leaders during COVID and of over 700 missionaries due to

BYU I Bleed Blue

May 23, 7:33am

I absolutely loved my mission. I don't love this sentiment. It is a sacrifice.

Adwight

May 23, 8:04am

Exactly. And there's nothing wrong with saying it's a sacrifice.

dYrtbYkerYder

May 23, 10:33am

You are sacrificing something for something more important. It is a sacrifice.

SoBlueitHurts

May 23, 3:17pm

Best one I’ve hear is justification is the lubrication to the fire polls of hell

Magneto

May 23, 10:24am

I'll assume the apostles and prophets know better than you or I

NYC and Japan

May 23, 12:24pm

I'm going to disagree with him. The reason it is so meaningful is because it's

TailgateU

May 23, 3:19pm

Hopefully he gets companions who like to run, but if not maybe be can just find

Dat_rmishner

May 23, 8:50am

Can easily ride a bike too. Companion doesn’t have to be a runner.

CrimWalCoug

May 23, 9:07am

Best case scenario is he maintains core and mobility and can run 10-15mpw for the last few months of his mission.

Joe Banks

May 23, 10:20am

One of the positives about coming back from a mission for a collegiate long distance runner is the three seasons.

CrimWalCoug

May 23, 11:10am

Such a quality young man who loves the Lord more than self.

Bullrider

May 23, 10:08am

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