FIRST BLOG POST EVER

Ok people, bare with me as I start this adventure as a blogger.

I wanted to start a blog to share my adventures of soon becoming a Sister/Hermana missionary in ARGENTINA RESISTENCIA! Woop Woop! I can not even wait. I just want to get out there already.

I report to the MTC July 3rd and will be speaking spanish. How cool is that. Not to brag but I can already say my R's beautifully. Hopefully the rest can come naturally too! Rosetta Stone is going to be my best friend before I leave. I have already met wonderful people who have either been to my same mission or who are going. I just am so excited for the amazing adventure to come. 

Deciding to go on a mission

I remember in high school people would ask me if I would ever think of going on a mission. The usual response I would give is, "I don't think it's for me". Not that I didn't have a testimony of the church (because I did). I just didn't think it was something I ever would want to do. Then the announcement at conference came that sisters could now serve missions at the lovely age of 19. Was it a hallelujah I'm going on a mission kind of a moment for me? Sadly no. But it was cool to know that if I ever did have the desire to go, that I could! Right that second!

I watched as girls left and right put their papers in. It was just incredible. I had so much respect for them, but still didn't let myself consider the idea of going. I was nervous to even pray about it, in fear that I was going to feel deep down that I should go. It wasn't that I didn't want to go. Right now I am currently dancing for the Utah Jazz as a Nu Skin Jazz Dancer and this is only my first year. I knew that if I went on a mission, this might be my last opportunity to do that. Which scared me because I absolutely love it!

It was then that I came across this amazing video of sister missionaries.

Called To Serve Sister Missionaries

I feel like I was holding my breath this whole video. 

I then remember bursting into tears, real actual tears, and I don't cry like that. EVER.

After talking with my mom, I decided I needed to let myself actually consider this. This was a once in a life time opportunity that I would never ever regret. How many people do you know that say, "Aww man I wish I wouldn't have gone on my mission"? Thats right. NO ONE. From then on I fasted and prayed for a couple of weeks. With out receiving a direct answer I laid down the line. I said "Heavenly Father, I'm starting my papers and if I'm not supposed to go you better put something in my way to stop me". And guess what folks, I got my papers done and turned in, in four days! My bishop said it was the fastest he's ever seen. So there was my answer, he sure wasn't stopping me.

I couldn't be more excited to serve a mission for my Heavenly Father in Resistencia. I have seen first hand how missionaries can change lives. I can't wait to share my testimony with others and bring them the truthfulness of this gospel. 

Just a few pictures from the night. This isn't everyone that was there but I have the most amazing family and friends ever! I am so grateful for them all!

After all was said and done about a month later, me and Kelsey Anderson (whom dances with me) and will also be going on a mission had the opportunity to be in an article in Deseret News! They were so awesome and sweet to put this article online.

Jazz Dancers Accept Mormon Mission Calls

We got a lot of positive feedback! It was so much fun. In response to the article, KSL BYU radio did a segment with us and we will soon be on the news which will be kind of fun:) We are hoping to get the message out there that if you are able and have the desire as a sister, then you should go on a mission! 

Well for my first blog post I'd say this went surprisingly well. Oddly enough I didn't feel weird writing to myself considering I have no followers haha.