So, it came! I have a call to serve in the Kobe Japan Mission! I report January 26, 2011. I am so excited!
So let's rewind...
I, as many of you know, am one of the lucky few who get to serve early. When my parents got a phone call from Elder Hales' secretary, I started jumping up and down on the couch yelling "I'm going on a mission!!" Yes, it's something I've wanted to do forever, so to be able to go a whole year early is such a blessing! I submitted my papers on September 11th and a week and a half later it's here! There were so many mixed emotions. Mostly I just felt sick... I was so nervous. It had finally come, this thing that I'd been waiting for for years. Mckenzie and Craig are so nice and let us open it at their house. We all got together (including Mom and Dad on Skype) and made guesses on the map. When I opened it, everyone was sitting around but they were talking to Mom, so I quickly scanned the letter and found it, and started to cry. I love Japan. I am so excited to go back and teach, serve and love the people there for a year and a half.... and I know forever after that. I can't wait to really learn the language and to be able to communicate with the people there the way I want to. I love this Gospel so much. I love God and his son, Jesus Christ. I am so excited to be able to serve them and their children. I'm so excited and so blessed! Get ready Kobe, cause I'm comin'!
See how close Kobe and Nagoya are?!
Congratulations Whitney!!! I'm so excited for you. You have such a sweet spirit that just shines in the things you do and the Japanese people will be blessed to have you with them!
返信削除I really could not be more thrilled with you and this decision to serve. I'm so glad that you are going to Japan! I know that this is truly where you were called to serve and where you are supposed to be going! I have see your love of the gospel and for the people of Japan! They are lucky to have you! We will have a big whole while you are gone, but could not be more excited and thrilled with your choise to serve! xoxo
返信削除Whitney You will be the best sister missionary EVER. Your love for the people and the spirit that you will bring to them will change their lives forever. You are such a great person. I love you so much. I'm so happy that you get to serve in japan.
返信削除YAY Whit!!! You are going to be the best missionary! I am so excited for you! :)
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