Showing posts with label Mission. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mission. Show all posts
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Mission Call
I hope they call me on a mission!
In October 2012 President Thomas S. Monson announced that the church was lowering the missionary ages. Young men could now be missionaries at age 18. Young women could go at age 19. The ages were lowered from 19 and 21 respectively. It has been miraculous watching the influx of missionaries since the announcement.
The Deseret News recently printed, "In the weeks following the missionary age announcement, the Church reported that missionary applications had increased dramatically (from 700 applications per week to 4,000), with women comprising more than half of the applicants. While the number of post-announcement applications is still double what it has been in the past, the total number of men and women who have applied since October is now about equal. Prior to the announcement, approximately 15 percent of missionaries were young women."
I am excited to see so many sisters taking the opportunity to serve. My 19 months as a missionary changed my life.
In February 2013, 58 new missions were created bringing the total number of missions to 405. Crazy right!? My mission (Virginia, Richmond) will be split into two. The Virginia Chesapeake Mission will consist of the areas that belonged to the southern part of the Virginia Richmond Mission, Newport News, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake. It will also add two more stakes from NC.
While the prospect of seeing my kids leave for 18 months to 2 years makes my heart stop, I am excited to help them prepare to serve wherever and whenever they may be called.
In October 2012 President Thomas S. Monson announced that the church was lowering the missionary ages. Young men could now be missionaries at age 18. Young women could go at age 19. The ages were lowered from 19 and 21 respectively. It has been miraculous watching the influx of missionaries since the announcement.
The Deseret News recently printed, "In the weeks following the missionary age announcement, the Church reported that missionary applications had increased dramatically (from 700 applications per week to 4,000), with women comprising more than half of the applicants. While the number of post-announcement applications is still double what it has been in the past, the total number of men and women who have applied since October is now about equal. Prior to the announcement, approximately 15 percent of missionaries were young women."
I am excited to see so many sisters taking the opportunity to serve. My 19 months as a missionary changed my life.
In February 2013, 58 new missions were created bringing the total number of missions to 405. Crazy right!? My mission (Virginia, Richmond) will be split into two. The Virginia Chesapeake Mission will consist of the areas that belonged to the southern part of the Virginia Richmond Mission, Newport News, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake. It will also add two more stakes from NC.
While the prospect of seeing my kids leave for 18 months to 2 years makes my heart stop, I am excited to help them prepare to serve wherever and whenever they may be called.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Virginia Richmond Mission Reunion 2012
I entered the MTC on November 8, 2000. I arrived in the Richmond, Virginia Mission just 3 short weeks later. On November 8, 2001 I went home because the doctors couldn't figure out why I was sick. In December I had my gallbladder and appendix removed. My gallbladder was poisoning me and my appendix was about to burst. My appendix was located on the wrong side of my body.
On January 17th, 2002 I returned to the mission and finished that August. It was one of the most fulfilling experiences to date. I draw on what I learned there in every aspect of my life.
So, in June this year we had our 10 year mission reunion. It wasn't as well attended as I had hoped it would be. I was sad that President and Sister Tanner (my second mission president and his wife) were not there. I had 13 companions, lived with 6 other sisters and served with a dozen others. Only 4 of those sisters were at the reunion.
However, it was a fun activity. I LOVED showing off my handsome husband and adorable kids.
Rachel made friends quickly and they started their own pick-up volleyball game.
Rachel, like her mother, had a hard time getting the ball to go over the net.
Her adorable opponent was swift to come to her aid.
"See! This is how you do it."
Rachel tried again and again.
In a last ditch effort she shoved the ball through the net for the "winning" point.
The poor girl tripped and fell on her way to tell me of her victory.
"What are you doing with that camera?"
"I didn't say you could take my picture."
It was great to see President and Sister Feller. Odd coincidence... President and Sister Feller are neighbors and good friends with Doug's cousins in St. George. What? Do you hear the Small World theme song too?
Sister Fulop (now Hawkins) is originally from Romania. She now lives in Provo.
Jason Skinrood was one of my favorite missionaries. We served together in a number of areas. He was AP when I was a touring sister. It was great to get to know his wife and children.
Here are some of my favorite pictures that I took.
Proof that I was there. We left early and didn't camp out so there might have been some doubt.
On January 17th, 2002 I returned to the mission and finished that August. It was one of the most fulfilling experiences to date. I draw on what I learned there in every aspect of my life.
So, in June this year we had our 10 year mission reunion. It wasn't as well attended as I had hoped it would be. I was sad that President and Sister Tanner (my second mission president and his wife) were not there. I had 13 companions, lived with 6 other sisters and served with a dozen others. Only 4 of those sisters were at the reunion.
However, it was a fun activity. I LOVED showing off my handsome husband and adorable kids.
Rachel made friends quickly and they started their own pick-up volleyball game.
Rachel, like her mother, had a hard time getting the ball to go over the net.
Her adorable opponent was swift to come to her aid.
"See! This is how you do it."
Rachel tried again and again.
In a last ditch effort she shoved the ball through the net for the "winning" point.
The poor girl tripped and fell on her way to tell me of her victory.
"What are you doing with that camera?"
"I didn't say you could take my picture."
It was great to see President and Sister Feller. Odd coincidence... President and Sister Feller are neighbors and good friends with Doug's cousins in St. George. What? Do you hear the Small World theme song too?
Sister Fulop (now Hawkins) is originally from Romania. She now lives in Provo.
Jason Skinrood was one of my favorite missionaries. We served together in a number of areas. He was AP when I was a touring sister. It was great to get to know his wife and children.
Here are some of my favorite pictures that I took.
Proof that I was there. We left early and didn't camp out so there might have been some doubt.
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