Wow! It's hard to believe that just a little more than one year ago, President Thomas S. Monson made that historic announcement of the missionary age change. Now, within a years time, thousands of worthy young men AND young women have joined God's Army in inviting others to Come Unto Christ.
Today my niece, Daidre, spoke in church...her last time in her ward for at least 18 months. Daidre turned 19 on September 14 and on October 2, my brother Kenny and his wife Leisha will drop her off at the Salt Lake Airport to report to the MTC in Mexico! Then after six weeks, she will fly back to America to "The Big Apple" and begin sharing the gospel with the Spanish speaking people in the New York, New York Mission. What blessings are in store for her, her family, and the people she has the opportunity to meet and teach!! Daidre will do an awesome job!!
I love what Daidre has chosen to go on her missionary plaque...instead of a scripture, it's a hymn. It's also a hymn that Jessica loves; however, both Jessica and Daidre love a different piano arrangement than what is in the hymn book but the words are the same and oh so beautiful!
Savior, Redeemer of my soul,
Whose mighty hand hath made me whole,
Whose wondrous pow'r hath raised me up
And filled with sweet my bitter cup!
What tongue my gratitude can tell,
O gracious God of Israel.
Never can I repay thee, Lord,
But I can love thee. Thy pure word,
Hath it not been my one delight,
My joy by day, my dream by night?
Then let my lips proclaim it still,
And all my life reflect thy will.
O'errule mine acts to serve thine ends.
Change frowning foes to smiling friends.
Chasten my soul till I shall be
In perfect harmony with thee.
Make me more worthy of thy love,
And fit me for the life above.
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Cool, wish I could have been there.
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