Almost There!

Well it's that time.  My mission papers are almost in.  After a successful wisdom teeth extraction, all that is left is the rest of the paper work, doctor appointments and then... I will have submitted my papers and will be awaiting the call!  To finally carry out this plan after almost six months of waiting is absolutely thrilling.  My availability date isn't until July 10 but that isn't stopping me from mostly completing this process.  I guess the biggest lesson I'm learning right now is patience.

The Gospel blesses my daily life because our Heavenly Father as infinite amount of patience with us.  As I'm preparing for my mission, I've started to notice the weaknesses, shortcomings and areas that I need to work on in my life.  I'm not trying to brag or  sound like a know-it-all.  There is a saying that the more we know, the more we realize how much we don't know.  And that saying is manifesting itself in my life.  I feel like I'm gaining more perspective.

We are told in the scriptures to be perfect even as our Father in Heaven is perfect.  That is a challenging life-long process.  And to be honest, there are times when I feel very inadequate at it.  But I am so grateful for a loving patient Heavenly Father.  I'm learning from our Savior's example to be patient with the process of submitting my papers.  I'm learning to be more patient with others.  Patience truly is a virtue. 

These life lessons I'm learning are coming from preparing for a mission and through the example of Jesus Christ.  They are profound lessons that will take a lifetime or more for me to fully comprehend them, but I've started down this path... and I cannot go back.