....6 years since i went to the MTC to go on my mission to Temple Square in Salt Lake City. My how time flies!! This last Thursday, October 3rd was the 6 year mark. I started looking at pictures and was feeling super nostalgic so, naturally, I had to blog about it!
With General Conference this weekend and living with a roommate who I served with (laura ostlund the great) I have been thinking a lot about my mission lately. Going on a mission was seriously one of the best decisions I have ever made. I know most everyone says that, but it's because it's true! Growing up, I NEVER thought I'd go on a mission. I wasn't against it or anything, I just thought it wasn't for me. My senior year of college I had an experience where I felt very strongly like I should go...I was a little surprised and resisted the idea at first...but the strong prompting wouldn't stop bothering me until I went! It was a really, really tough decision to go on a mission, but so worth it! So if anyone is reading this and wanting to go on a mission, GO.
I learned so much about myself, about others, about the gospel, and definitely did have a lot of fun and made tons of friends.
I'm really grateful for the examples of my family and especially my parents--they are awesome examples of sacrifice and obedience. I look up to them so much. They are always there to love and support me. I hope to be just like them someday with my children! :)
Here are some pictures and videos of when my mission call came. Everyone put a candy on where they thought I would be called to. My mom actually guessed my mission! She was the only one who even guessed in the US. Mother's intuition! I was so excited. What you can't really tell from the video is I was fighting off bursting into tears with all the emotion of it! I think I hid it pretty well. ;-)
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| Came in the mail at 10am, had to wait until 7pm to open it. Longest day ever! |
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| Everyone guessing where I would go. |
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| Queuing up cameras and getting everyone on the phone! |
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| Finally opening it! |
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| Salt Lake City Temple Square! |
opening my call!
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| dad-me-mom-jimmy |
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| such an awesome and special moment. trying SO hard not to cry. |
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| still clenching my teeth trying not to cry |
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| i have great brothers! (missing Cory) |
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| I was put in a trio. It was actually a great way to adjust to having companions! |
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| i will NEVER miss missionary clothes...that's for sure |
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| trying to be cute |
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| still trying |
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| required map picture at the MTC |
