DAY 10 --- The Process

Every day that goes by, it is interesting to understand that our future eighteen months is being determined.  The location we will be, the people we will be working with, the weather, the mission president that will be directing us, etc, these things are being determined.

In Priesthood Meeting a few years ago, one of the apostles mentioned the process of deciding where a missionary would serve.  Though my gray hair, my OLD age, and other things may not let me recollect it exactly, but I recall that the following happens:

The apostle takes the mission papers in his hands, and reviews the recommendations of the missionary committee.  The missionary committee has already done their homework and lets the apostle know of possible matches.  He take the papers in his hands, and of course with inspiration in his mind, he "knows" where the missionary should serve. There is no question, he just knows where they need to serve.

That is revelation.  He is just a tool letting recorders know, and ultimately the missionary, or senior couple know where Christ would have them serve.  I would assume he does not "see" all the reasons why they serve in a certain mission, he just knows and lets us know.

The call will be sent by mail to the future missionary.  It is also sent my email to the bishop and stake president.  They most often know before the missionaries know their field of labor.

When this happens within the next few days/weeks, the name of William Partridge and Bonnie Partridge will be presented before the Lord and he will inspire the authority where we shall go, what we shall do, and when we shall starting doing it.

We could help service men and women remain active while serving their country.  We could help administer the Perpetual Education Fund.  We could be called to a CES mission involving the youth and teaching, strengthening and activating.  We could be called to a temple.  We could be called to physical labor in some location, like Farr West, etc.  We could be called to tourist sites.  We could be called to any mission all over the world to help activate those who have fallen away.  This is only a very partial list, for there are hundreds of different places and duties we may receive as our stewardship in the next years.