My Mission Timeline

August 17th, 2009 
I move from Maryland to Utah, land of the Mormons. 

August 2010
I get my patriarchal blessing and promise myself I will never, ever go on a mission. Ever.

2011 - 2012
My testimony grows and, slowly, the idea of going on a mission becomes a slight possibility.

August 2012
I start classes at The Best University (Utah State).

September 30th, 2012
I decide I want to go on a mission, real bad. No matter what, I'm going. Steer clear, boys, this lady is gonna be single for a while.

October 6th, 2012
President Monson announces the new age change for missionaries; 18 for elders and 19 for sisters. Yep, I'm going.

January 20th, 2013
I start my papers.

February 24th, 2013
I finish and submit my papers.

March 15th, 2013
I receive the coveted White Envelope.

March 18th, 2013
I open my call. Nauvoo, Illinois, Sign Language speaking!!! 

March 26th, 2013
I get an email from my Mission President's wife explaining the mission. I'll be in Nauvoo during the tourist season (April to October) and I'll be called to a totally new (stateside) mission for winter (October to April). I'll be in two visitor's centers (Nauvoo & Carthage) and all the historical homes and shops. Apparently I get to dress up in period clothing too. 

May 15th, 2013
I go through the beautiful DC temple for my endowment. 

June 9th, 2013
My farewell. I spent days stressing over what I would say, how I would say it, how I would interpret it into sign language, if I would take enough time... And come talk time, I was crying so much I couldn't read it. So I winged it. 

June 15th, 2013
My birthday! I am officially 19.

June 18th, 2013
I get a call from my Stake President telling me that my Mission President requested that I be changed to an English missionary; I was heartbroken. The consolation is that I'll only spend three weeks in the MTC (apparently it would've been seven weeks had I been an ASL missionary, even though it's my native language- go freakin figure) and it may just be a ploy by my Mission Prez to get me out in the field faster then change me back to ASL. Let's hope so.

June 24th, 2013
I start my mission blog and move out of my apartment in Logan. 


June 25th, 2013
I say goodbye to my friends and get set apart as a missionary.

June 26th, 2013
I enter the MTC!