Blessings~Trials~Faith

So its been a while since I've posted and quite a bit has happened. Blessings upon blessing were poured upon me and things really started working out. I was super excited to accept my call to serve in the Independence Missouri Visitors Center. The thought of knowing the same people and going to mission reunions together was exciting. The eternal prespective was a fun way to look at it! I loved the idea and thought what are the odds! We can't just help but be seperated for too long. The day I was sending my acceptance letter I got a call from Bishop telling me i was reassigned to the New York, New York South Mission. Long story short. I was hurt and heart broken and actually...upset. Bailey and I had a hard time with this and I thought that meeting w/the stake pres would help. I also was able to go out with Jenna and James and they were great! I love them both! James was able to bring so much comfort to me and my situation! So I met with Pres. Mumford and he said he didn't know anything other than he had recieved a call from the mission dept. calling to verify that "my fiance was in the same mission." So who's to know, but after time to think, I know that the Lord wouldn't have anything happen that was against his will. I'm sad bc my heart was set on Independence but know that its not where I serve, it's HOW I serve (Bishop Fryar). Thanks everyone for the amazing support. I am super excited to get out there and do my best. I know everything will all work out.

Also! Thanks to my family who came to the temple with me! It was a beautiful experience and I loved seeing you there. And my thoughts and prayers were with those who couldn't make it. I love you.

Called to Serve WHERE!?

I got my mission call....you should really just watch the video. I tell people but they don't believe me. So see for yourself!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lhKt3Y4juM

Wondering why we're so surprised? I think that maybe, what they felt was that my future eternal companion was there.....in the EXACT SAME MISSION......

So, I abruptly called Bailey's parents whom didn't believe me and demanded a picture message. But I quickly hung up with them to call the Bishop. He wasn't home yet so I got his wife who was rather in shock as well wondering, "What are the odds!?" I got a hold of Bishop who sighed a very long sigh and didn't talk for quite a while. He said he had had a dream that this would happen and thought about putting that I couldn't go there on my papers but refrained bc I mean seriously.....WHAT ARE THE CHANCES? He finally said, "Well, we can't have that. We'll have to talk to Stake Pres and issue another call. I will call you when I am able to talk with President Mumford." So not long after Bishop called with a different tone than before..... "So, lets say you do serve in the Independence Missouri Mission and you run into Bailey. What do you do?" I think well gee idk! I haven't been put in that position before! "Um....All I can do! Shake his hand!" He continues,"Well, President Mumford says that it is too big of a coincidence to be a mistake. And they don't make mistakes. He thinks its great!" I couldn't believe it. We thought for sure we would have to change. Bishop than says, "If you think that you wouldn't be able to concentrate and it'd be to much of a challenge, then we can call for another one." I asked him what he thought and he said that the calls are not by mistake and they are from above.

What now? I am still in quite some shock and feeling kind of.....lost. I want to do whats right and make the right choice. I don't know what I can handle. I can always get another call. There are 339 missions out there, I could've gone anywhere, my odds of going to Independence Missouri were 1 in 339. Its a very big mission and my odds of seeing him are still slim. Bishop said that we would be sure to let the mission president know and they'd do all they could to keep us apart but couldn't guarantee that we wouldn't cross paths. There are so many pros and cons to be weighed. I will talk more with Bishop on Sunday and see what is next. But as for now, I'll be spending this next couple of days on my knees talking to the Higher Power......Pray for me.