Saturday, November 1, 2008

Guessing Time....


Hey Everyone... Tomorrow is a big day for me! I am meeting with my Stake President for my final interview before my mission papers go in!!! For those of you who didn't know... It was a really recent decision, made up not even a month ago that I was going to go on a mission. I have been contemplating it for quite a while and I always just pushed the thought to the back of my head saying that I just wanted to get school done and if I took a break from school I wouldn't go back, well over Conference weekend I got to go to the first two sessions of conference IN the conference center... AMAZING! There isn't an experience that compares to being in the presence of The Prophet and The 12 Apostles. It is the coolest thing I have ever experienced! I went in the the question in my head... "Does Paige need to go on a mission at this time in her life?" Well seeing how I didn't really WANT to because I just wanted to get school done I was overwhelmed in the first couple talks of the first session with the feeling that I needed to and then my good friend Whitnie who actually invited me to go with her leaned over and just simply said "Paige do you want to go on a mission?" I told her I didn't know but I was trying to figure it out. I think those simple words that she said in the conference center, and me trying to be receptive to what Heavenly Fathers plan was for me I was overwhelmed and I knew it was what I needed to do! I didn't say anything to anyone and on Sunday night I was driving back to Cedar and thinking so much about it, I talked to my sister about it and also to my good friend Kiana and they both gave me such great advice. The next day I called my mom and said "Hey Mom, what would you think if I told you I was thinking about going on a mission?" She said that it would be great but I needed to tell my dad. So later that night I called my dad and asked him the same thing and he said that he would support me and that if it was what I thought was right then he would be there for me. That Thursday I went and talked to my bishop and the following Monday I got my papers all set up. It has gone really fast but the Lord truely does work in mysterious ways!

Now its everyones turn to guess where I am going to go... I should be getting my call in a few weeks so please comment! I can't wait to hear what all of you have to say! Also thank you so much to EVERYONE for the amazing support that you have given me over the past few weeks of me making this decision. Especially to my amazing family! I love you guys so much and I will miss you so much but I can't wait to go serve the Lord with ALL my Heart, Might, Mind, and Strength! Thanks again! Love you all!!

(PS The pic at the top is the one that is on my papers!!)

18 comments:

Matt and Crysany Bean said...

Snowflake, Arizona!!! haha, i love you so much! I can not wait until you get to go through the temple! It is so AMAZING!! You hAve to let us know when you will go through so we can come with you!! I am SO SO SO SO SO SOO SO SO happy for you!! Thank you so much for your amazing example!

AmandaScraps said...

Paige!!!!! That is so awesome! I am so proud of you for making this great decision. Make sure you write Zack and tell him if you haven't already.

Let's see...I'm gonna guess...

Independence Missouri

I can't wait to hear!

Ben and Lindsay said...

Paige that is so awesome that you are going on a mission! You will be the best Missionary ever I just know it!! lets see Paiglet is going to.......
New York!
I can't wait to hear!
Love your guts

the laytons. said...

PAIGE! I can't even tell you how excited i am for you! You will be such a great missionary.. And that is the CUTEST picture of you! You're to stinkin cute. Anyways.. my guess will be.. .. .. Italy!
love you girl!

fergusonfam said...

Just so you know... I am crying right now. Its bitter/sweet. I am so happy for you, but so sad for me. Its selfish I know, but I will try not to show it when you are around.

John's guess: Austraila
Coop's guess: Grouchland, USA (elmo)
Mel's guess: Argentina

fergusonfam said...

I forgot Taylee's guess: New York

Jenny said...

#1: I didn't know you had a blog! #2 I didn't know you're going on a mission! I'm so happy for you, you'll be SUCH a great missionary!!! My guess is....California :)

Scott and Angie said...

Ok I shouldn't have read that at work. I still dont think its real, but I guess I better face it :). My guess is the same as it was the first time you told me...Somewhere is Florida~!~

Love you sister. Im going to miss you like crazy. I cant even think about it or I start crying my eyes out.

Kiana Don said...

You already know, but I'm still sticking with the United Kingdom, some where in there :D Love you, Paige!

shandi said...

paige!!! how exciting! i heard from crysany that you were working on your papers, how awesome! I would guess that you're going to New Zealand!

The Jarretts said...

I pick somewhere in the south, like Louisianna!

Caitlyn said...

I think Mexico!

Michelle said...

Oh my goodness paige! That is so exciting! I know you will be a great missionary! I can't wait to find out when you are going! My guess is somewhere in the eastern states. Humm....

Two Ladies and No Baby said...

Canada. You love the cold. HOLLA
Kate

Alisha said...

Paige-- it is so awesome that you're going on a mission! I just don't know where to guess- ummmm.... I'm going to say England! Wouldn't that be FUN? Let us know! Love you!

The Bairds said...

MY LITTLE PAIGEY IS GOING TO SERVE A MISSION! HOW FREAKIN AWESOME GIRL! I BET YOU'LL GO SOMEWHERE SPANISH SPEAKING! YOU SHOULD CALL UP ASHLEIGH MILLER SHE JUST GOT HOME FROM HER MISSION.. SHE CAN HELP YOU OUT! LOVE YA GIRL! CONGRATS!

Unknown said...

Ahh Paige! I am going to miss you so SO SO SO SO SO MUCH! But then again I know that serving a mission will be the hardest but one of the best times of your life. You will be so blessed! I admire you so much. (sittin at the switchboard trying not to cry as people are walking by) You dont even know how much I look up to you. You are like a sister I never had! You will most definately be missed! I am going to guess...somewhere maybe in a place like Puetro Rico. Yep...uh huh Puerto Rico!

Paige I love you and support you 100%. Please let me know if there is anything i can do to help you! Love you lots!!

Candis Robbins said...

Hey, I'm so excited for you, really! I am gonna guess Tennessee!