Where in the World are you Going?

Like any other Pre-Missionary, awaiting their papers, I get asked about a ba-jillion times a day, "Where do you want to go??" Of course, the idea of going foreign is exciting and would be a fantastic experience! I mean, who doesn't want to be submerged in a completely new culture and learn a new language and be able to say, "Heck yes I lived in Australia, Argentina, England, Croatia, Russia, or even France!"  for a year and a half! What a crazy cool opportunity. But then I have to remind myself, that I could get called to the mainland for the next two years. Sometimes, people ask me what I will do if I get called to Pennsylvania or Ohio or Kentucky or something. And I tell them how it is! I'm going to jump and cry and scream and be just as excited as if I was going out of the country. The reason I have come to this ideology is because of some of the great wisdom that the my Stake President, President McArthur gave me the night of my interview! He told me that somewhere in this world there is someone or someones waiting for me to come and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with them. And that no matter where I am called, I need to remember that I was called to that place for a reason, and that the people there need me there. They need ME! And whether they need me in the U.S.A or on the Islands of Tonga, I will go! And no one but the Lord knows where that is.

This leads me to a piece of very exciting news! I was informed that my mission assignment has been made and that my papers were on their way Thursday morning! AHHH! Someone in this world knows where I am going to serve! I can hardly believe it! This was awesome news because my Daddy and my big brother are BOTH going to be here when I receive my mission call. So basically, I found out at work that my assignment was made, and I started crying right as a guest walked up to order food (remember guys, my excitement level went WAY over 7 at this point, hence the crying) and I had to try to quickly get a grip on my emotions and then I looked at the guest with this goofy smile on my face and asked them what I could do for them. Pretty sure they thought I was like the happiest PCC (Polynesian Cultural Center) employee in the history of all employees, and was extremely excited to be serving them nachos and standing in a non air-conditioned room that smells faintly of burning popcorn and day old chili. Nonetheless, I got a grip on my self and managed to help the next few guests with only a goofy grin and a little extra skip in my step. As soon as I could I ran outside and called home to let my parents know all the good news!

It never ceases to amaze me, all of the time, effort and prayer that goes into deciding where to send every individual  missionary. I still cannot believe that there are now people in this world who know where I am going. I'm hoping that a few days after Thanksgiving I will have my call and then it will finally be MY turn to know where I am serving. Today in Sacrament Meeting we sang the hymn, "I'll go Where You Want Me to Go" and I think it is the perfect end to this blog, as it states exactly how I am feeling.

It may not be on the mountain’s height, or over the stormy sea;
It may not be at the battle’s front my Lord will have need of me;
But if by a still, small voice He calls to paths I do not know,
I’ll answer, dear Lord, with my hand in Yours,
I’ll go where You want me to go.

I’ll go where You want me to go, dear Lord,
O’er mountain, or plain, or sea;
I’ll say what You want me to say, dear Lord,
I’ll be what You want me to be.

No matter where I am called to serve, I know I will love it, and I know that it is where I am supposed to be. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I am so grateful to be a part of this new generation of sisters. And I am so grateful that I am both physically, emotionally,and spiritually able to serve a mission, and I am so beyond excited to share the gospel with the people of (insert place I will eventually serve) 

I'll blog again once my Dad and brother arrive, and it will be full of excitement and wonderfulness and happiness and good food

Peace and Blessings!