I definitely underestimated the power and dedication you need to have when filling out mission papers. But I feel like this urge to leave RIGHT NOW for my mission is definitely pushing me to get the papers finished.
AND GUESS WHAT.
All I have to do is have an interview with my bishop and stake president. :)
Some people have asked me, "Why are you going on a mission?"
No, I'm not doing it for a boy.
I'm not going just because my friends are going.
I'm going for me and also, this Gospel is pretty dang awesome. So why not share it with the world? (Or where ever the Lord wants me to go) I have been SO blessed by it and I know the Book of Mormon is the word of God. It is truly an instruction book on how to have a happy life. My life is happy because of it. I am going on a mission because I love my Heavenly Father and I know He needs me to introduce the Gospel to the people of whatever state/country I'm going to.
Yesterday, Lorelei and I went to take some mission pictures. Things started to get pretty real as the FABULOUS Brother Brown took them.
I'm going to be honest though...I'm terrified. The only time I have been away from my family was at Girl's Camp....& that doesn't even really count! I am excited also. I canNOT wait to get out there and start carrying people to salvation.
Now, "Aubri, what if you get called to like Salt Lake City? Or like Nebraska? Or California?"
My answer is... so be it! I am happy where ever the Lord needs me most.
--I am going to serve the Lord... not to go on a world tour.--
**Some recent missionary calls from my friends:
Olivia Gunnell - New Zealand, Hamilton Mission and going STRAIGHT to the MTC there. Leaving September 12th.
Craig Gunnell - Yes, her brother. Australia, Melbourne Mission. He leaves September 11th
Brett Ray - México Ciudad Juarez Mission (Yeah, keep him in your prayers) Scary but exciting! He leaves September 4th.
Daniel Miskin - Ghana Cape Coast Mission, Ghana MTC. Leaving June 28th. I went to his call opening, and more than half of us didn't know where Ghana was! It's also crazy to see a guy I grew up with leave on his mission. Legit!
Tyleah Windsor - Guatemala Quezaltenango Mission, August 21st.
Lorelei Huber - Chile Santiago East Mission, Chile MTC, leaving August 15th.
Wesley Burnham - Just read Lorelei's mission, because he leaves THE EXACT SAME DAY. Oh and EXACT SAME MISSION. Yeah, INSANE. I finally got them to meet each other at Institute ... they're airplane buddies! :)
Courtney Odom - Philippines Laoag Mission, Tagalog language (yeah, WHAT?!) Leaving September 25th.
I know I'm probably forgetting a handful of people... but you get my point on HOW EXCITED I AM!
If I were guessing on where I am going to go, I'd say either New York or Philippines (only because I had dreams about both of those)
Start making your guesses!!!! :) :)
I'm going for me and also, this Gospel is pretty dang awesome. So why not share it with the world? (Or where ever the Lord wants me to go) I have been SO blessed by it and I know the Book of Mormon is the word of God. It is truly an instruction book on how to have a happy life. My life is happy because of it. I am going on a mission because I love my Heavenly Father and I know He needs me to introduce the Gospel to the people of whatever state/country I'm going to.
Yesterday, Lorelei and I went to take some mission pictures. Things started to get pretty real as the FABULOUS Brother Brown took them.
Now, "Aubri, what if you get called to like Salt Lake City? Or like Nebraska? Or California?"
My answer is... so be it! I am happy where ever the Lord needs me most.
--I am going to serve the Lord... not to go on a world tour.--
**Some recent missionary calls from my friends:
Olivia Gunnell - New Zealand, Hamilton Mission and going STRAIGHT to the MTC there. Leaving September 12th.
Craig Gunnell - Yes, her brother. Australia, Melbourne Mission. He leaves September 11th
Brett Ray - México Ciudad Juarez Mission (Yeah, keep him in your prayers) Scary but exciting! He leaves September 4th.
Daniel Miskin - Ghana Cape Coast Mission, Ghana MTC. Leaving June 28th. I went to his call opening, and more than half of us didn't know where Ghana was! It's also crazy to see a guy I grew up with leave on his mission. Legit!
Tyleah Windsor - Guatemala Quezaltenango Mission, August 21st.
Lorelei Huber - Chile Santiago East Mission, Chile MTC, leaving August 15th.
Wesley Burnham - Just read Lorelei's mission, because he leaves THE EXACT SAME DAY. Oh and EXACT SAME MISSION. Yeah, INSANE. I finally got them to meet each other at Institute ... they're airplane buddies! :)
Courtney Odom - Philippines Laoag Mission, Tagalog language (yeah, WHAT?!) Leaving September 25th.
I know I'm probably forgetting a handful of people... but you get my point on HOW EXCITED I AM!
If I were guessing on where I am going to go, I'd say either New York or Philippines (only because I had dreams about both of those)
Start making your guesses!!!! :) :)
