Monday, January 26, 2015

Submit...Click!

In December 2014 the final physical and medical test was taken.   I have been poked, prodded, mashed, smashed, swabbed, and swiped in every way possible!  All in preparation for Brian and I to push that "submit" button for our mission papers.  That button has been pushed and...
 
Now we wait.....

Although, I have waited for this for forty years.  As a new convert in 1972, my first instinct was share the amazing message that had just been given to me. I wanted to prepare to be a missionary, to share the gospel with others.  I know now that I had a lot of preparation to do before I could go forward with that vision.   My first mission was to be a wife, mother, and student of the gospel.  

Preparations have been made and the gate is now open.   I look forward to opening that same gate for others.   An ancient prophet taught, "the gate of heaven is open unto all, even to those who will believe on the name of Jesus Christ, who is the son of God." (Helaman 3:28)  So, wherever we are sent, we hope to lead people to that same gate that I found so many years ago.   

My next entry will be with a large white envelope in hand telling us WHERE and WHEN we go......