My Call

Yesterday, Thursday, March 20, I kept telling myself my mission call wouldn't be here. It had only been in nine days. I went to check the mail just to make sure it wasn't there but secretly wishing, maybe feeling that it would be here. I opened the mailbox and there was one letter and behind it was a large white envelop. I immediately knew what it was and my heart got nervous right away. I quickly grabbed it out of the mailbox and ripped it open right there. Holding the letter in my hand I didn't even read it but scanned down to see where I'd be going and it said, "Fiji Suva Mission" and I scanned down a little further and it said French speaking. I'm not sure if I was just so surprised and/or shocked but I read and reread it as my hands shook. I think because it was so unexpected I was just kind of stunned. I kept thinking, is this my call? Are you sure?

Later that night after lots of phone calls, visits and making a really big sign that said 'VIVE LE FIJI!' on it, I thought a little more about my mission call. I was so happy! I felt so privileged and honored to be called as a representative of Christ and to be trusted in this calling. To know that the Lord has that much faith in you and knows you can do this with His help is very inspiring and humbling. Seeing the prophets signature at the bottom of my call was amazing as well. Knowing that this call came from the Lord and was inspired touched me. I felt then, as I do now, that President Monson is the true and living prophet today. I also felt wary about learning a language on top of being a missionary. But this call is just one more witness to me of how perfectly my Father in Heaven knows me and what I need to learn and grow and how I can bless the lives of His children.

Now that it is the day after and I've had a little time to think about it I'm still amazed and I think I'm starting to wrap my mind around it. I'M SO EXCITED!!! It is such a blessing that I have the time in my life and my amazing family has the means to send me on a mission. To experience a new culture, to work with such good people and share something that is of greatest value-the true gospel of Jesus Christ...

I'M SO EXCITED!