My Mission Call

IT CAME!!!!

I was going to give up today on checking the mail and worrying about when it would come. But I decided to check the mail one last time. When I opened the mail box I froze realizing it was there! Then I ran back to my apartment screaming, then realizing no one was even home! I then called my parents and planned for a time to open it. Then when all my roommates came home, we stood and screamed about it for like a good 5 minutes.

I had to take a test 2 hours before I opened my call and I couldn't focus on studying or even taking the test. I'm not even sure how I did, nor do I think I want to know.

Before I opened my call I prayed so hard to my Heavenly Father that I'd feel the Spirit when I opened it and also that I would know in my heart that I am being sent to the right place. I was so worried that I would get called state side and be really sad about it. But then the time came to open my call! I didn't even get the envelope open before I started crying. I felt the Spirit SO strong! The letter went a little something like this.

Dear Sister Hansen,

        You are hereby called to serve as a missionary to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. You are assigned to labor in the California San Diego Mission. It is anticipated you will serve for a period of 18 month. You should report to the Provo Missionary Training Center on Wednesday February 9, 2011. You will prepare to preach the gospel in the Spanish Language.

I knew when I read my call I was being assigned to a place where I am needed and I am so happy for that! I am excited to be serving state side! It's going to be a blessing serving in San Diego! ALSO in Spanish!! Couldn't be more thrilled about that! I am so glad to be able to talk to my sister and my mom in Spanish! It's such a comforting feeling knowing now where I am going.

I know I've over talked about my mission preparation so much. So now that I know where I am going, I promise to cool it down. I am so very grateful for the love and support I am getting from everyone. It means SO much! 

I AM GOING TO BE A MISSIONARY!!!!! I AM SO FREAKIN' EXCITED!!!!!!

This is me opening my call! I apologize for the crying, I was just so overwhelmed by the Spirit!

I know I am hard to understand... :)