The "CALL"

My mom and Lynn received their mission call on June 15. Just when they thought it wasn't going to come that week (they usually only come on Wednesdays and Thursdays), miraculously, Friday morning at 6:30 AM they got a phone call from the post office telling them the awaited letter had finally arrived! I love Morgan, it is a small town where I grew up, and it will always be home to me. Seriously, what other post office would take the time to make a special phone call to let someone know their letter is there?!

So thankful for technology, so that we could be present- or at least able to watch them open it! 

Here she is with the call in her hands! 

She was like a little kid at Christmas! Singing and dancing up a storm! Oh my how I love her! 

It wouldn't be a normal day without her made up songs and dances!  

It was a last minute "get-together" but somehow it worked out perfectly to allow almost everybody to be there! I got to meet my new baby twinner cousins! (That's my beautiful sister Jen holding one of the twinner grandbabies!- She definitely doesn't look old enough to be called Grandma!)

We were all so excited to find out where they were going to be serving!

After waiting for a bit until everyone arrived... they finally opened the "call". 

They will be serving a full time 18 month mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in the Johannesburg, South Africa Mission! 

We were all a little emotional as they read where they would be serving. 

Crew giving loves to Grammy and my other beautiful sis! 

Isn't my mom so beautiful!

I didn't expect to feel some of the things that I felt as they opened up their call. 

Up to this point, I have been so excited for them ... and don't get me wrong- I still am! 

They leave September 3. Which means I only get to see her for a couple of weeks before they leave. 

They will be serving their mission in South Africa for 18 months.

I try to think that I am strong. But selfishly, I wonder sometimes if I will be ok without her. 

I know I have already lived 18 months without her as we have lived over seas...

And I guess I have learned during our experiences here that when you put the Lord first, 

everything always works out. And blessings come.

I really can't think of a better way to strengthen a family than to serve the Lord. 

We are so excited for you both! I can't wait to hear the incredible stories of how you help the gospel touch lives in Africa. Thank you both for your amazing examples to all of us! I know that the Lord leads us to where we need to be. And right now the people of South Africa just need you more than I do! What a blessing you both will be there! Love you guys so much! xoxo