Long time, no blog. How are we all doing? Dandy? Good! As some of you may have seen on my Facebook and Instagram, I received my mission call about two weeks ago. I've been called to serve in Kennewick Washington, Spanish speaking. I report to the Mexico Missionary Training Center on February 11th, 2015. I couldn't be filled with much more greater joy. My heart is so full of Gratitude at this time. I am so extremely thankful for the weight that was lifted off as soon as I read the assignment I've been given. So many endless questioning nights of if I was ready, if i was strong enough, If I could physically, mentally, emotionally do it. I knew In my heart all along that I would, but as soon as it came to the point of my stake president interview, I had al this adversary just suddenly hit me. I instantly was hit with all these endless questions of "What If's" and "Why's"... Nice try, Satan! It came unexpectedly 2 weeks after I submitted it.. and Holy cow It made me scream inside when I first held it in my hands. With my trembling hands, and the small lifted corner of the packet, I was able to hold off opening it until the upcoming Sunday so I would have the opportunity to open it in front of my siblings and parents who live/ who were visiting out of state at the time of receiving it. Tears were shed as soon as I started reading it out loud. As soon as I started reading and reading closer to the line that would change my life forever, every bit of weight on my back and shoulders was immediately lifted off my what seemed to be, weak body. I was full of questions, and my brain was about to burst of the random foreign island I thought they would send me to... I think that's typical for an 18 year old missionary candidate. Am I right?
The night after I had opened it with my family, I invited my close friends and relief society friends to hear me re-announce my calling. This whole week was a week full of gratitude and thankfulness, including the fact I opened it at the beginning of the week of thanksgiving. Double Gratitute Duty! I can't believe I've been called from a Prophet to serve the people of Washington. It's an amazing feeling to have a call, to be called of a prophet to serve those who are endlessly searching for the Gospel.
All the support I've been given has been a tremendous help with this long journey. Thank you all for the support!
P.S. Ladies! Any future missionaries out there? Any ladies leaving for their mission soon? Look out for another post tomorrow for you guys!
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