Monday, March 31, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Mission Call and Other Shenanigans.
Hey there!
To those of you who are currently reading this blog, I'm sure you are probably one of three people. A friend, an aspiring missionary-to-be, or my mother. Most likely my own mother. Regardless, I am starting this blog for anyone who might want to know how the Italy Rome mission is treating yours truly. While I am in the mission field, I am going to have my mother keep this blog up to date for me. It will consist of a weekly letter, as well as contact information (email and address), and any pictures I might send home.
I received my mission call about 5 months ago, and I could hardly wait to open it. That night I had a few friends over, a few of my parents friends over, and a lot of friends and family skyping me while I opened my call. Many can understand my excitement in finding out that I was going to spend two years of my life serving the people of Italy. Many can also understand my impatience when I found out that I wouldn't be reporting to my mission until April 2nd (about 6 months!). I am still very grateful for my opportunity to serve, and cannot wait to report in a couple of weeks.
Since then, I have been slowly and steadily getting everything prepared for my mission, from purchasing suits, giving away old clothes, and serving in my church. In less than two weeks, I will be in Provo, Utah, reporting to the Missionary Training Center, where I will learn more about what I am teaching, whom I will be serving, and how to speak the language of the Italian people.
Excited is an incredible understatement. I will personally post once more, and then my mother will take over the blog work. I would like to thank everyone who has helped me to get where I am.
Please write and email if possible! I'll post addresses the day before I leave.
Can't wait!
To those of you who are currently reading this blog, I'm sure you are probably one of three people. A friend, an aspiring missionary-to-be, or my mother. Most likely my own mother. Regardless, I am starting this blog for anyone who might want to know how the Italy Rome mission is treating yours truly. While I am in the mission field, I am going to have my mother keep this blog up to date for me. It will consist of a weekly letter, as well as contact information (email and address), and any pictures I might send home.
I received my mission call about 5 months ago, and I could hardly wait to open it. That night I had a few friends over, a few of my parents friends over, and a lot of friends and family skyping me while I opened my call. Many can understand my excitement in finding out that I was going to spend two years of my life serving the people of Italy. Many can also understand my impatience when I found out that I wouldn't be reporting to my mission until April 2nd (about 6 months!). I am still very grateful for my opportunity to serve, and cannot wait to report in a couple of weeks.
Since then, I have been slowly and steadily getting everything prepared for my mission, from purchasing suits, giving away old clothes, and serving in my church. In less than two weeks, I will be in Provo, Utah, reporting to the Missionary Training Center, where I will learn more about what I am teaching, whom I will be serving, and how to speak the language of the Italian people.Excited is an incredible understatement. I will personally post once more, and then my mother will take over the blog work. I would like to thank everyone who has helped me to get where I am.
Please write and email if possible! I'll post addresses the day before I leave.
Can't wait!
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