"Ships are safe at harbor, but that's not what ships are for."
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Mission Papers: Check
I'm grateful that my mission papers are officially finished! They'll be sent in tomorrow, and because of general conference I don't think my call will come for at least two weeks. Nate and I will be serving for almost the exact same 18 months. And this mission paperwork has ALL happened within the month of March and it has been a whirlwind to say the least. But what I've known all my life, and even more now is Joseph Smith's motto: "When the Lord commands---do it!" I have lots of reasons not to go on a mission, but Heavenly Father only needs to give me one to trump all of my issues: that He needs me to serve a mission. As Sister Julie Beck boldly stated, "the Lord doesn't care about my issues, He cares about His sheep. It might not always be my plan, or what I want, but in the end it always works out better than I could have imagined. It would definitely be and more comfortable not to go, but that's not why we're here on earth.
"Ships are safe at harbor, but that's not what ships are for."
"Ships are safe at harbor, but that's not what ships are for."
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Congratulations Jess!!!! You did it!!! Now let the predictions begin.....I am guessing Indiana (I don't know why, that's just the first thing that came to my head.) Dave says, "Chili". We are so excited for you and the many lives you will help change for the better. Sister missionaries are the BEST!
ReplyDeleteJess, it is a wonderful time in your life and is a life time blessing. The two talks you posted are powerful!
ReplyDeleteI have the BEST prediction for you -- "You'll Go Where the Lord Wants You to Go", which is the best place of all, for You.
Love, Grandpa Blake