I Hope they call me on a Mission

¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ i hope they call me on ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ a Mission! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ WHEN I have grown a foot or two ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫ I hope by then I will be READY ..... ♥ ♥ ♥ to teach and preach ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ AND work ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪...as missionaries DO ! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫

It's a song

that Primary children everywhere

as members of the

have sung since they were little . . .

Many of the young men especially have contemplated, worked for, saved for and spiritually prepared for through

daily scripture study, seminary classes,

mission prep classes, family home evenings

and much more . . .
throughout their lives
so that they might serve in this manner.

And now more of the young women of the church

as well are making similar preparations.

And this is the big moment they all anxiously anticipate . . .

I am touched and amazed by this video

and marvel at the outstanding youth

of the 

and their desire to serve their Heavenly Father as volunteer representatives 

 who engage variously in proselytizing, church service, humanitarian aid, and community service. Mormon missionaries may serve on a full- or part-time basis depending on the assignment, and are organized geographically into missions. The mission assignment could be to any one of the 347 missions organized worldwide.^[1]

Perhaps many of you are aware that 

Norm and I will have the great opportunity to serve

alongside these many young men and young women as Norm has been 

called (LDS terminology for asked by our Heavenly Father through his

representatives here on earth) to serve as a Mission President and preside

over a Spanish speaking mission of the church

somewhere in the world. 

Mission Presidents typically supervise 100-200 missionaries

and direct their missionary labors.   

One of these first days . . .

We hope to have a similar moment as we discover the location

where WE have been called to serve . . .

While it will be a sacrifice and a challenge to say goodbye to so many dear loved

ones and family for so long (Mission Presidents serve for a period of three years)

We are EXCITED to be of service.

Somewhere in the world  . . .