a mission. a blessing.

{the day jace got his mission call}

today is a hard day. jace leaves for his mission tomorrow. oh what a beautiful blessing that is. but im feeling overwhelmed. im feeling sad. life will seem so different without a brother or a dad around.

jace is doing something so good. something that can only bring happiness and peace to our family and to myself.

my dad is going to be serving with him. i know he will be. they will be companions. and that is sooo very comforting to me.

i know my dad is on a special mission. and i know jace has been called to go on a special mission himself. there is a reason he has been called to that very place at this very time. there is also a reason that my dad passed away when he did.

he has been helping to prepare the hearts of the bolivian people so that jace can teach them and show them his testimony of the Savior and of the plan of salvation.

my heart has so many emotions that i cant understand. but i do know with all my heart that Heavenly Father loves me. the message that jace is going to teach is true. i am more sure of it then i have ever been before. families are eternal and i am so thankful to truly believe that. it is helping me get through this incredible trial. this trial that has taught me gratitude, happiness, sadness, understanding and ultimately that my Savior did die for me. he knows me and loves me. he is helping me daily. helping me to understand and helping me to be happy.

i am happy. i am sad. i am so many emotions. but really i am grateful.

i am so proud of jace. so proud that although dealing with all of his own emotions and sadness, he is still willing to put the Lord first and go out and serve our Heavenly Father and the bolivian people.

i am blessed. we all are.

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