I started this blog June 9, 2011, counting down the days until our 40th anniversary. We were assuming we could have a call, and even possibly be out in the mission field by then. It came and went. Then I started counting up, waiting for our call. Finally it came 19 days after our anniversary, on June 28th. Once again I pause to consider the reason I write in this blog. We have followed Elder Holland's counsel printed on the face of this blog, to dream dreams and see visions, and work toward them.
As I have pondered, here are the reasons I have written this blog: 1. Count down the time to our anniversary. 2. Record the efforts in preparation of a mission. 3. Count the miracles we witnessed along the way. 4. Let my kids specifically, and anyone else who reads this, know of my feelings, insights, and struggles with life, with waiting, and with preparation. 5. Perhaps help others who are considering a mission to know the steps of moving toward a mission. 6. Efforts in working toward a dream or vision. 7. See and often note the influence of the adversary trying to thwart our progress toward being missionaries.
Most of those sieven purposes are not totally accomplished as of yet. Perhaps now I should count down again until the day when we can actually be a missionary, or September 3, the day we enter the MTC. I will ponder this question as we experience a Fast Sunday tomorrow. If any reader has an input, please send it to me by a comment or wnp@xmission.com.
There is still so much to do to get ready for this mission. Our preparation is not completed, in fact much of it is just beginning.
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