the wait is over!

So I finally received my call letter this Friday. I had the opportunity to open with my family at home. I will be serving in the Texas Mcallen Mission. I will be reporting to the mission home on May 17. I have a little more than a month to get ready. I really should have started buying everything a while back but I do like to procrastinate. :] But I am glad that I finally have my call and a date set to begin. Now I just need to start planning and setting everything straight here at home. The first thing one of my friends asked me was if I was ready to give up facebook and texting. The answer is NO! But I look forward to giving things up for the Lord for the next two years. I can't wait to be part of this marvelous work and wonder here in South Texas.

I really liked this part of the letter where it states, "as you devote your time and attention to serving the Lord, leaving behind all other personal affairs , the Lord will bless you with increased knowledge and testimony...of the truths of the gospel...". Aren't those amazing blessings the Lord promises us. Yes, most definitely I will give up facebook, texting, and talking on the phone for this.

I am excited and can't wait to begin. I know this Church is true!

Waiting

Well finally some good news! My call letter is in the mail. I should be receiving it sometime time this week! I can't believe that all of these months of waiting and working hard to complete my mission papers have finally come to an end. I'm having my mom check the mail everyday and let me know when the big white envelope from Utah arrives! I think she finally caught some of my excitement too. I really cant wait to open my letter but I don't know when and where I am going to do it. I don't know if I want to open it at Church or just at home. I think I will know as soon as I get the envelope. I really can't wait! I can't wait to start serving the Lord as one of his ordained full time missionaries! How life surprises you and takes you in different paths you could never have imagined. If back in high school someone would have told me I would one day serve a full time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints I would have laughed at them. But Father in Heaven is gracious and merciful in that he allows his children to hear the marvelous message of the restored gospel. He allows us to choose for ourselves whether or not we want to follow him and keep the first principles of the gospel.

As I look back at how my life has changed as I joined the Church I realize two things . Yes I have made many changes in my life. But yet I continue making mistakes everyday. Some I keep to myself and others are noticed by other.. I am perhaps not the best example of a Latter-day Saint. But my faith and trust is placed completely in God and I know that through his grace I am saved after all I can do. Everyday I strive more to become more like my Saviour. I know that because Christ came and died for me and rose on the third day I have hope for eternal glory and progression.

I know this Church is true.