Called to Serve

Dear Sister Wilson,

You are hereby called to serve as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You are assigned to labor in the México Mérida Mission. It is anticipated that you will serve for a period of 18 months. 

You should report to the Provo Missionary Training Center on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. You will prepare to teach the gospel in the Spanish language...

I can't really explain how I felt when I read those words. 

The words that I kept saying over and over again (and I'm still saying it) was: It's perfect.

I didn't really have a place that I wanted to go before I opened my call. But if I could have picked for myself, that would be it.

It's so perfect for me:

I wanted to speak Spanish

And go foreign

And I love spicy food

And I didn't want to be cold all the time

And it's surrounded by Book of Mormon history.

It's perfect.

And I cannot wait to go serve the Lord!

I was lucky enough to have my friends and family there.
That made it so much better. :) 

This is probably my favorite picture of the day.
They're staring at my call so intently. :) 

Also I didn't cry!! Be impressed.  

Yeah, I had no idea where it was. 

Mérida here I come. 

The dream that you wish will come true,

-McKenna

P.S. I made a mission blog! Click on the Mexico Merida Mission tab at the top! Or just go to http://mckennaenmerida.blogspot.com/