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.