ALWAYS ON A MISSION

From the moment we are born and placed here below,
Every step is a mission as through this life we go,
When we step into the real world our mission has begun
And will not end till this earthly journey is all done.

Every action ever taken, every word we ever speak
Every undertaking, the entertainment that we seek,
Is part of our earthly mission, what example do we set?
Will we lead others and they will say of you, ‘well met’.

If all our lives we serve a mission, who is our master?
Folks see good, find the truth from us now or hereafter?
Or will we lead them along a path that’s dark and drear,
That we should avoid at all costs never want to go near.

Look now at our missionary record, each word and deed,
Will those we know want the truth and from it sweetly feed?
Have we as Saint’s of Latter Days shown the better way
Or will we be ashamed come the great judgement day?

M Ann Margetson © June 17, 2001

Thoughts from the statement by Pres Ezra Taft Benson
“Your entire life is a mission.”