So it came while I was in the shower, and my mom comes racing down the stairs and said that the mail lady was at our mailbox! And I told my wonderful mother that I would go and get it myself. About a minute later my mom told me (a little choked up) that the mail lady had brought it to the door.
I then hurried to get kinda ready.. Then I left my house in my sisters car, with my camera and my call! I drove up on "C Hill" that has a panoramic view of Price and opened my call on a rock. haha I didn't cry and I didn't feel like my whole world had changed. Changes like this don't come from the call coming, it came gradually over time. Here a little and there a little. So I didn't feel like my whole world had been flipped upside down. Which I had expected to happen because that was how it always seemed with friends and family. I am kind of grateful for. I think if my whole world had felt flipped it would fade over time. But where the feeling isn't much different from what I have already felt, I think it will stay with me over time. I don't know. It is unique nonetheless.
Then I opened it with my family (most of them over Skype). I had a few friends there that have supported me through a lot of my journey!
I'm going to the Maryland Baltimore mission on April 23rd, 2014. Speaking English!
I am sooo excited to serve! four months better blaze by. I didn't see myself feeling this way. I expected a complete change of heart. Maybe not Alma the younger status. I am obviously still just as excited. But a calmer excitement. Definitely a unique experience.
I just flooded a bunch of emails! Letting all of my fellow members of the Latter-Day Army of Helamen is not an easy task! And I still don't have all their emails! I guess the work is never really done. hahhaha
This will be the last of what you hear from me about my call. Maybe. ;) hahahah
I am so pumped! Know I have a testimony of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I know He lived perfectly so that we might be made perfect someday. I know that the gospel is such a fantastic blessing in my life and I would not change my life or my call for anything in the world. I am looking forward to my life changing as I try to change the lives of those people that I find and will love. It seems so science fictional. maybe more like a fairytale. I cannot believe it is my turn now. I know that the Book of Mormon is the truest book on the Earth today. And I could not be more excited to share it with those I love. THE CHURCH IS TRUE. GOD IS REAL. LIFE IS GREAT.
I am so blessed. Love you all!
-Soon to be Sister Jeppson.
Here are some pictures from yesterday!
For the first and definitely not the last time, I say:
GOOD MORNING BALTIMORE
Congratulations Samm......this is bitter sweet for us, we LOVE having you in our YSA ward, you bring SO MUCH! (Even your Dad sometimes!!). You will be one amazing missionary, Baltimore is lucky to have you grace their state! We will keep you and the people there in Baltimore in our prayers until you return and report!!!! Love you, admire the strong young woman you are, and know you will be missed! Bishop & Rita
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