FINALE'

This is the testimony we had published in The Banner, the mission newsletter.  Goodbye, Denmark.

Our mission has been a wonderful part of our life and we feel so blessed to be able to serve in Denmark. We love Denmark and the people of Denmark and they will always hold a special place in our hearts.  Our little branch on Amager has a unique spirit.  These members have a special, loving bond with one another and have welcomed us into the fold.   

We love the missionaries and their examples of faith, obedience and hard work.  Their testimonies of missionary work and especially their testimonies of the Savior have inspired us to be more dedicated and faithful.  We worried that we would not be able to interact much with missionaries because we would be in the office every day.   Much to our surprise and delight, we were wrong.  We will miss so much our daily interactions with all the missionaries and feel like they are family to us.  

We have been blessed to meet and become friends with other missionary couples – friendships which will be life-long.  We also feel a special closeness to President O-Bryant and Sister O-Bryant who have tutored, befriended and encouraged us. What great examples of selfless service and dedication to the Lord.  We love them.  

Researching and taking our Danish ancestor’s names to the temple has increased our testimony of temple work, and of being part of an eternal family.  We know the church's doctrines are true and that our Savior, Jesus Christ died for us and that if we live the best we can, and repent, we can return to live with Him.  We have a testimony of families and their part in the plan of salvation.  We testify that the Book of Mormon is true and that within its pages are the words of eternal life.  We know that we are led by a living prophet today and that President Monsen and the apostles are inspired to direct us in righteousness, if we just listen and follow their council.  We pray for the Lord’s blessings on the land of Denmark and the Denmark Copenhagen Mission.  We love you and will miss you!  In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

– Elder and Sister Buxton