Church services here are a little... different. Sure they are small, but I'm used to small. I got used to that on my mission and during the last two years that we have been in Cyprus.

So it's not that it's small. I guess it just takes getting used to seeing everybody but myself have either an automatic rifle or a sidearm. It's just hard to focus and concentrate on spiritual things when the sidearm of the person sitting right in front of me is pointing at me for the duration of the meeting. I guess it does help you to offer more sincere prayers? And the fact that I'm the only one in a white shirt and tie is a little weird too. But I must admit, it is nice when you are giving a talk and have to wait a minute or two for the room to stop shaking when a pair of jets launch. It really gives you a chance to gather your thoughts.