When I barely turned 18, I decided to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints after a conference I had heard from our Modern Day Prophet, Thomas S. Monson who had given an announcement to all of us about Missionaries. He started off with the Age Changes starting with the boys which changed to age 18, to the girls which ages changed to 19. As I heard that announcement I was in shock like most people were when they heard that announcement. I had felt an overwhelming feeling I had never experienced in my life before. I knew that after I had heard that announcement, that serving my Savior is what I needed to do after I graduated High School. I knew this is what I needed to do through the Holy Ghost. So I got my life together, graduated High School and started preparing for my mission.
On Sunday, I went into church and had planned on making an appointment with my Bishop (President Moynihan) that day. Before I did, he had found me coming out of Relief Society and said he needed to talk to me. I told him "well this is perfect, I was going to ask to meet with you anyway about something." So I sat down and he asked me, "well how about you go first, what did you need to meet with me about?" I then told him that I want to serve a mission. I then asked him what I needed to do to actually get me to that point of me serving. He then gave me instructions on what to do. After he gave me my instructions he then gave me a calling ( I knew that was coming) but it turned out to be a good calling for me at this time. I sing with the Nursery kids every Sunday. After church I then went home and started my paperwork immediately. I got my check ups from the Dentist and the Doctor ( who by the way goes to church with me), had my interview with President Moynihan and soon after that, President Slaughter who is the mission president. It felt like it took forever to get all the things I needed to get done for my papers to finally get turned in. I have been waiting for this moment for so long. My papers have finally been turned in and in 3 weeks I should be getting my mission call. I am nervous but so excited. I can't wait to know where I am going to serve my mission. I know wherever I go, it will be amazing because my Savior knows where I need to go to help out those who are in need of the gospel. I am honored to be called to the work. I keep reminding myself " Its not where you serve, but how you serve."
