YOU WERE ENTRUSTED TO US TO RAISE AND LOVE. NOW WE PLACE YOU BACK INTO THE HANDS OF THAT FATHER WHO GAVE YOU TO US. SERVE HIM WELL, OUR BELOVED DAUGHTER, AND RETURN WITH HONOR.
After the daily stalkings of the postman and a close call to him needing a restraining order, my mission call finally came on February 4th 2010. The anticipation was almost too much to handle, but I had to be strong. It was only 3:30 and I had class now. I walked around campus holding my call as if it were a precious newborn. I entered class and was still unable to remove my hands from my call. I waited, unable to remove my eyes from the clock, but finally the anticipation was to great and I ran out of class all the way home. Once I had gathered all my roommates together, while my family was on skype and Court on speaker phone, I was ready to open my call. However, dad decided to go on a little run, so I forced my mom to get in the car and bring him back. so FINALLY, everyone was rounded up and I opened up my mission call. I think the video explains the rest....
I never would had guessed the Philippines, Cebu mission in a hundred years. I had never even heard of the obscure language Cebuano. BUT, I can testify that Cebu is the place where my Heavenly Father needs me to go. Nephi 3:7 has come to my head a lot while thinking of a mission and I know that if that's where the Lord has called me, then he will provide a way. I already have a great love for the Filipino people and I am ready to serve them with my full heart.
On June 2nd 2010 I report to the Missionary Training Center which will begin my year and a half adventure where I will be serving the Lord as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I will be serving in the Philippines Cebu Mission speaking the language of Cebuano.