Dallin Receives His Mission Call

This was a very exciting week for our family, as Dallin received his mission call.

But before I show you the pictures of him opening his call, I thought it would be fun to show you a picture we took in October 2000.  This picture is in our scrapbook with this caption printed under it:

"Dallin doesn’t exactly enjoy going to church at this time in his life.  This is a picture of him crying because we’re getting ready to go to church!  It’s something that happens almost every week!"

  My how things change.  Knowing Dallin now, this should give a lot of young moms hope!

Dallin holding his unopened mission call.

And here are all our friends that came to be a part of this great occasion!

We also had lots of family joining us on facetime and phones.

 

Opening the envelope.

 

"Dear Elder Page:  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 Peru Lima North Mission.  It is anticipated that you will serve for a period of 24 months.  You should report to the Mexico Missionary Training Center on Wednesday, August 13, 2014.  You will prepare to preach the gospel in the Spanish language."

Dallin is so excited!

 

Hugs from Mom and Dad.

 Talking to various family members on various cell phones.

As soon as everyone was gone, Dad and Dallin went immediately

to the computer to find out everything they could about Peru!

Dallin ordered a Peru flag and Peru t-shirt.

Many of you have asked me how mission calls are assigned and if the young men and women going on missions get to choose where they go.  Here is a great video you can watch where a leader of our church explains how these mission calls are made.  The name of the talk is The Divine Call of a Missionary by Elder Ronald A. Rasband.  The talk is 11:44 long.  The entire talk is worth watching.  But if you don't have that much time, start the video at 2:45 and go until 9:45.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGHAGsaE6iE

Because we know that mission calls are assigned through the inspiration and revelation of living Apostles, we are so excited about Dallin's call to serve with the wonderful people of Peru.  We know this is where he is meant to serve and are so grateful for this wonderful opportunity in his life.