"I've Never Left"

 

My heart went out to this young man.  He had always wanted to serve a mission and had always been the strong one in a family with challenges.  I’m sure coming home several months early created a complex mix of emotions.  But despite it all, as we traveled he was consistently kind and caring about my comfort and how I was doing.  As the plane descended into his home airport, I offered a silent prayer that the Spirit would be with me and all of us as we met his family at the airport.  As I did so, I felt the impression “I’ve never left, I’ve been with you all along”. I thought of the calm feeling I had had throughout the travel, despite the travel challenges and delays that had kept us in Santa Cruz for an extra day.  It was a reassurance and testimony that we’re not doing this alone. 

                                                                 “I’ve never left, I’ve been with you all along”