The Talk That Answered My Prayers

As many of you know, in the last General Conference for the church President Monson made a momumental announcement in church history: the lowering of age for missionaries-18 for men and 19 for women.

Every time I think about this I just want to do the Hosanna Shout! I started bawling in my living room and Mom was making fun of me. I felt the Spirit so strong! Let me explain why I'm writing this post:

     Two years ago I was Skyping with my dear sister Micquellyn. While we were chatting she told me that she had decided to put in her mission papers. I was stunned, but so excited for her! I thought about how the next 18 months were going to be rough, but I knew that my sister was doing the right thing. Shortly before she left in March I decided that I wanted to follow her example and serve, but I would have to wait. I told her about it and we both just hugged and cried! A few months later my two best buds, Tim and Jaque left and I got even more excited to go. Then, my best friend Caprice left and I almost couldn't stand to wait! I wanted to join my best friends in service of this gospel and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
     I have been working in school for the last 2 years to get into nursing school I have applied several times. I was writing to Caprice about my frustration in not getting in and I officially decided that if I didn't get into the nursing program for the Spring 2013 semester then I would start my mission papers. In August, I received yet another rejection letter. I was pretty bummed. At this point I was realizing that, if I left, I would miss my best friends when they came home and we would be separated for nearly 3 years. I didn't think that going on a mission would be worth missing them.
     My dear sister Micquellyn returned home from her mission on October 4th, just before conference. I was able to see her the day after. Seeing her home and seeing the light in her eyes brought back the excitement of being a prospective missionary that I had lost. That night I prayed to Heavenly Father to help me keep the light, and asked if going on a mission was something that I should do. Lo and behold, the VERY NEXT MORNING was General Conference where this glorious prophecy was revealed!!! Most of the talks were about missionary work. I went downstairs to my room, read through my Patriarchal Blessing and new that I was still supposed to serve.

I have had an interview with my bishop and I have finished my mission papers! I have told pretty much all of my family and they are all very supportive, so I am pretty dang excited!

I'm hoping to have my call, at the latest, by the end of November. I do have some ideas about where, I would like to serve, but I know that wherever I am called is where the Lord needs me to be :)