My call.

I will be serving in the Maryland, Baltimore mission.
English speaking
Leaving on January 29th!
I'm so excited. (:
This is going to be an amazing opportunity.

I am so thankful to have parents that have
raised me to be a missionary.
I am so thankful for my friends and family
who support me in everything I do.

My life, is great.

Here's to the next 5 weeks being super crazy, but super great.

Second one.

Unfortunately, I haven't received my Call, yet.
I'm waiting on pins and needles for it.
It's driving me crazy!
I just want to know where I'm going.

I'm stoked to serve,
but heart broken to leave.
Preparing for a mission,
you go through a mishmash of emotions.
I am so excited to serve my Lord!
But, I'm so sad to leave my family and friends.
But, I know it's worth it.
And it's not forever.
It's strange, really.
I think what's helping the most, is
thinking about seeing everyone for the first time again.
Meeting my family at the airport.
Seeing my friends.
HUGS ALL AROUND.
I know I'm going to grow so much.
It's hard to imagine how much,
I've grown so much in just the past year...
I can't even comprehend the experiences I am
going to have!

I want, whoever is reading this, (which is probably like 3 people haha)
to know how much I love this gospel.
It is the world to me.
I would be in such a dark place with it and my Saviour.
I stand all amazed at the love He has for us.
To die for us.
That...THAT is something I can not comprehend.
That much love.
He gave His life.
God, our Eternal and all powerful Father..
He gave His son...
He watched His child suffer.
I can't even...

I want to bare my testimony of missions.
I haven't even gotten my call yet, and I
know that it is one of the greatest things.
I want everyone to go.
I understand it's not for everyone..
but it could be.
The spirit you feel just preparing is so
beautifully strong..there's no words.

The Book of Mormon is true.
I am so grateful everyday, that
Joseph Smith sacrificed so much to
translate it and to restore the gospel.

I will never deny the truthfulness of this gospel.
I love it, and my Heavenly Father and Savior.

First one.

Well, ladies and gents..

It's my first post on my official missionary blog.

I just finished my papers yesterday, basically just waiting for a phone call at this point,
for an interview with the Stake President.

There are so many emotions associated with preparing for a mission.
Excitement.
Nervousness.
Unsurety.
Hopeful.
Doubtful.
Inadequacy.
And so much more.
Most are positive, of course!

It's crazy how you can literally, physically feel Satan trying his hardest to
distract you, or make you feel like you can't do this, like you're worthless.
It's strange.
It only makes me appreciate my Savior even more than I already do.

Just preparing for a mission is amazing.
I don't even have my call yet, and I want everyone to go on a mission.
Because I know how it can help everyone grow so much.
How it can enrich your life.
In so many different ways.

I am so ready to get out there and start sharing this wonderful gospel.
Don't get me wrong, I know there are going to be a lot of hard times.
I'm going to miss my family and friends like crazy.
But, I know I'm strong enough to get through it.
And even when I don't feel very strong, He is strong enough for the both of us.

I'll end this post with my testimony...

I know, without a doubt, that this church is the absolute, one and only, true church.
I love this gospel.
I love what it has done for my life, and what it has done for so many people.
I am so eternally grateful that Christ died for me.
My head can not wrap around the amount of love He must have for me..
Joseph Smith was, and is, a true Prophet of God.
I know he saw our Heavenly Father, and His son Jesus Christ.
I know he translated the Book of Mormon.
I have such a testimony of the Book of Mormon.
It's not always the easiest to read..but I love it.
It has changed my life, for the better.

I say these things, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Thanks y'all.