Mission Call Moment

Dear Elder Schenewark, 

You are hereby called to serve in the...

Brazil Londrina Mission, speaking Portuguese, leaving August 1st!

They have no idea how lucky they are!!!

" I must say, addressing all and any future missionaries that may read this, that the only feeling that you have when you open your mission call is pure and utter shock. It doesn't matter where you are assigned, or what language you are speaking. It's shock pure and simple. I announced my call tonight at ward prayer and 5 seconds before it was my turn couldn't remember what my mission was! I just kept thinking, "Its in Brazil, its in Brazil...". Luckily it came to me in the nick of time. Perhaps though that's the magical thing about serving a mission. While each will bring different challenges, different experiences, a mission produces the same result when we consecrate ourselves to the work of the Lord.

I felt the beginning of a change when I opened the envelope. I feel more focused. I'm not sure how to explain it, but that's probably because I'm still in shock. All I know now is, that for the next two years I have the everlasting joy to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to the people of Brazil. I know that my Savior lives; he guides me through life, ever-patient when I insist on walking zig-zag the straight and narrow path. We are the children of the most high God, who lovingly waits for us to return to Him. I glory in the blessed gift of the Gospel, for it brings me peace and joy.

Brazil here I come..."