When I first got my name tag, at the Missionary Training Center (MTC), I remember thinking that it was so huge (like astronomically so). I felt like my name tag was somehow different than every other missionary's and that it and (by extension) I stood out. Of course, this idea was not completely true. I say "not completely" because even though my name tag was not a different size than other missionaries', I did stand out now, simply because I wore the name tag. I realized that I now have a big role to fill. Since the day I received my name tag, I have been looked at differently, treated differently, and people have acted differently around me simply because of who/what I am and, more importantly, Who I represent. Because of the Name that is on my name tag, I have to be better. The bar has been raised and I have to do the things that Jesus Christ, Himself, would do and be His disciple with more exactness than before my mission. This concept is no different from pre-mission life, except for the name tag. People distinguish me since I have the name tag. I am very thankful that I have this wonderful opportunity to be a missionary of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I feel like I am fulfilling my role and my name tag doesn't seem quite as big anymore; I have "grown into it."
So what IS in a name? So much more than can be put on paper or posted on a blog. This goes for more than just a name tag and more than just a missionary. Each of us represent many names: our family's, our own names, our country's, our religion, etc. You represent more than what you think. So, 'what e'er thou art, act well thy part.'
Just something for y'all to think about...
-Sister Reid
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