Called to Serve

September 21, 2011 was one of the LONGEST days of my life. It all started Tuesday night when I couldn't sleep I tossed and turned all night long and woke up many times. Many of my dreams consisted of me opening my call. I woke up around seven but just laid in bed as I could hear my roommate getting ready for the day. Just shortly after I heard my phone vibrate. I knew instantly that it was going to be a phone call. I then opened my eyes and it was my dad calling me. He said "Well what are you going to go if you call doesn't come today? Are you just going to come home next week?" At this point I knew that it had come because I knew my dad wouldn't me at seven in the morning if it didn't come.
Sitting through classes I knew was going to be a task in and out of itself. Luckily I only had two to sit through and then I was on my way home. I really wasn't too nervous but more interested as to where I would be serving. The nerves didn't hit me until it got about an hour before I said I was going to open it. I began to feel sick and super shaky. The moment finally came and I was SO nervous! I was shaking so bad I felt like I wasn't going to be able to open the envelope. When I did my eyes instantly went to where I was going. Then I started to read out loud

Sister Little you are hearby called to serve in the Iowa, Des Moines Mission. You will enter the Provo MTC on January 4th. You will be prepared to teach the gospel in the English language.

Man was this an intense experience. I knew that I was called there for a reason and there are people there that I can only reach. I am so excited to go to Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois to find the people that need the gospel in their life. January 4th can't come soon enough!!

Thank you everyone that has been there to give me support and congratulations. I will do my best to make you proud!