Last sunday, being fast sunday and all, it was testimony time in sacrament meeting. A bunch of girls got up during that time, and during relief society, and said how wonderful serving a mission felt, and how glad they were that they did it because they received all sorts of blessings for going. I thought about it a little bit, but didn't think much of it until I got home and our family sat down for dinner. My mom told me after the prayer that a guy in our ward had called and said that the Bishop wanted an interview with me, to ask me about my inquiry a few months earlier, about serving a mission. That's when I took as a sign that I definitely needed to pray about. I was praying all week, asking questions and reading my scriptures, looking for an answer.
Today, I got my answer! I went to the Mt Mahogany singles ward with my friend Krystal today, and a girl gave a talk on temple blessings and how generations and generations are blessed by the convenants you make and keep there. She told a story about her dad on his mission. He went to Japan on his mission, and the first part of his mission, he was homesick, he couldn't pick up the language, and just could get used to diversity. She also talked about how his uncle, Pres. Hinckley, had visited him and given him advice while he was there. He had also written his mother, Hinckley's sister, and asked if he could go home. She had responded that she was praying for him several times a day, going to the temple, and the whole family was fasting for him. This story touched me and brought a little bit of confirmation to my feelings about serving a mission. It wasn't until I got home, however, that I got my real answer. Talking to my dad about his mission made me realize that serving the Lord for 18 months is exactly what I need right now in my life. Also telling my mom about my experience confirmed this feeling even more!
So here I am, announcing that I am planning on going on a mission!!! I can turn my papers in on October 23rd, and I can't wait until I can! I'm interviewing with my bishop next sunday and starting the process so I can go!!
2 comments:
Awesome. A mission is VERY hard work, but VERY rewarding. I am thankful each day that I served. I've been home over 10 years now, but learned so much about myself and how to be a better person, wife & mom, that I feel the blessings are still coming to me for the 18 months served. I wish you the best of luck as you prepare for this next step.
i am sooo proud of you. what a courageous decision. i know that you will never regret it. it's one of those things that i wish i would have been able to do. the knowledge that you will gain of the gospel will be invaluable to you as a wife and mother in the future.
yeah! i'm so excited for you er. love ya girlie.
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