Well this past week was probably one of most exciting weeks of my whole life. After our game on thursday, I turned my phone on to read a text from Denny saying that I had my mission call in my mailbox. I can't describe how excited I was at that moment after the longest week of my life waiting for a white envelope to tell me where I'll be spending the next two years of my life doing the greatest thing I can imagine. Once our bus pulled back into school, I anxiously ran to my room took a quick shower and ran down to the mail center. I opened my mailbox and it was still sitting there, the big white envelope. I was just about to reach in and get up but I stepped back in humility being overcome with amazment at both how time flys and how honored I was to recieve such a divine and important responsibility. I remember being a little boy going to church and showing off my little "future missionary" badge and here I was pulling out my real missionary call. The Lord blesses us without us even realizing. Later that night I opened my call at my friends house in front of my awesome friends and family (and other friends out at byu) on skype. I was sure that I would be able to read the call without getting emotional or a delay of anykind, and I think I was right..but they had no clue what was going on inside of me. My heart was beating so incredibly fast that I had to pause after pushing through the first paragraph reading that I was called to serve in the Brazil, Belo Horizonte mission, portuguese speaking, and sit back in my seat in both joy and unbelief.
Recieving your mission call is not as much as a suprise and exciting as it is humbling. I can't believe that the Lord trusts me to go overseas and to teach his children his gospel in their language. I feel so ready but know I am far from being prepared. I am truly humbled and estatic to have the opportunity to serve in Belo Horizonte. I know the Lord will help me in all of my rightouse endeavours. I know I need to prepare as much as I can now in order to be a successful missionary and bring people unto Christ in Brazil. There is nothing that brings me more joy than knowing I have this divine and sacred calling to serve for two years. The thought of dedicating two years to the Lord and exerting all of my efforts and energy into preaching His gospel is undescribable. Part of me wants to leave now, however I know I have more preparation and responsibilities I need to take care of such as school.
Well, for now I am on spring break, having a great time in BV. The baseball team as well as many of my friends stayed so it's nice to be able to relax, play baseball, get ahead with school school work, and of course attempt to learn Poruguese. Till next time, Hurrah for Israel!!!!
