11.12.2012
As...
As a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, my job will be to represent the Lord Jesus Christ, to be His hands, so that others who have not yet had the opportunity to feel of His love can now begin to experience it. I will have the blessing and privilege to share the good news from Heaven itself. My job is not to intimidate. It is not to make anyone believe exactly what I believe. It is not to make anyone do something they do not want to do. What my job will be is to share something with people...something that I know can absolutely and unconditionally transform their life into something that is better than where they are at now, no matter how happy they may be. It is not about recruiting, it's about sharing. It's not about telling, it's about loving. A portion of the love of Christ has been distilled into my heart, and I am now just beginning to see the potential of a soul, and just how precious the one person is to our Father.
11.07.2012
The Call
Catch up time.
On October 6, 2012 (about a month ago), I listened to President Thomas S. Monson speak during the Saturday morning session of general conference. His words, "Today, I am pleased to announce that able, worthy young women who have the desire to serve may be recommended for missionary service beginning at age 19 instead of age 21" instantly broke me down into tears. I can't say I've ever had a moment where my "jaw dropped" before this one. This was instantly followed up by handfuls of texts from friends who were reacting to the news. Among my favorite was from Emi, "HAILEE HAILEE HAILEE YOU CAN GO NOW". I like to pretend she was excited, but really she was just relieved to get rid of me. ;)
I made an appointment with my bishop that morning, met with him the following Monday, had my papers submitted on October 21st, and received my mission call on Halloween.
To be honest with you, all of it was one crazy blur full of conviction, insecurity, excitement and absolute terror. But in the end? I am SO excited to serve. So ready. And most importantly? So incredibly grateful.
The France Paris mission has a whole lot of sass heading their way.
I have been overwhelmed by the support everyone has given me in all of this. A huge shout out is in order for my friends who drove up/down from school on a school night to be there when I opened my mission call. Words honestly cannot express how much I love and appreciate them for that. It's something I won't ever forget.
On October 6, 2012 (about a month ago), I listened to President Thomas S. Monson speak during the Saturday morning session of general conference. His words, "Today, I am pleased to announce that able, worthy young women who have the desire to serve may be recommended for missionary service beginning at age 19 instead of age 21" instantly broke me down into tears. I can't say I've ever had a moment where my "jaw dropped" before this one. This was instantly followed up by handfuls of texts from friends who were reacting to the news. Among my favorite was from Emi, "HAILEE HAILEE HAILEE YOU CAN GO NOW". I like to pretend she was excited, but really she was just relieved to get rid of me. ;)
I made an appointment with my bishop that morning, met with him the following Monday, had my papers submitted on October 21st, and received my mission call on Halloween.
To be honest with you, all of it was one crazy blur full of conviction, insecurity, excitement and absolute terror. But in the end? I am SO excited to serve. So ready. And most importantly? So incredibly grateful.
The France Paris mission has a whole lot of sass heading their way.
I have been overwhelmed by the support everyone has given me in all of this. A huge shout out is in order for my friends who drove up/down from school on a school night to be there when I opened my mission call. Words honestly cannot express how much I love and appreciate them for that. It's something I won't ever forget.
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