MISSION CALL!

Dear Sister Brennan,

You are hereby called to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You are assigned to labor in the CHILE CONCEPCION MISSION! 

I seriously am on cloud nine. I had totally overlooked South America and to be honest I was convinced I was going state-side, Alabama in fact, but that just goes to show guessing where you go on your mission is a sure way to not go where you guess, because no one ever goes where they guess or expect. When I read Chile, it was SO strange because it was like "Duh... you were suppose to go there all along". It just felt right and I am SO beyond excited to teach the wonderful people of Chile the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Since I got my call, 24 hours ago, I have been thinking, why do I want to do this? and why am I SO incredibly happy to be leaving my friends and family for 18 months to go to some random place where I cannot wear the clothes I like, eat the food I like, or do anything I am really use to? The reason I am choosing to go on a mission is because there is nothing in this entire world that makes me happier, full or more purpose, love or meaning, then the gospel of Jesus Christ. This gospel is my life. So I am ready to give up 18 months of my life to the Lord and his church.

 

Many say that going on a mission is a sacrifice. People say that they sacrifice thier time and relationships. Yeah I guess that I am putting off graduation, not going to get to hang out with my friends, not be here when most of mission friends return, not go on dates for 18 months.... and the list could go on but to me that does not matter. A mission for me, is not a sacrifice, but a blessing that I am so grateful I get to have.  I know who I meet, who I teach, and the good days and the bad days on the mission, will stick with me forever.The Aubrey Ann Brennan who leaves on August 31st, 2011, will not be the same Aubrey Ann Brennan who returns, March 2013.

I just keep thinking about Matthew 16:25, where it says, "whosoever will lose his life for my sake will find it." I know that my mission is just the beginning for me. I'm excited to become the person I need to be to bring others unto Christ. If there is one thing I am going to strive to be good at, its a missionary. I am going to work my hardest all 547.5 days that I am wearing my name tag. I know I can sleep on the plane home from Chile. AHHH the hardest part of this all is that I wont leave for 4 months, but I just need to take advantage of this time to prepare my hardest to be worthy of my calling as a servant of the Lord.

 

Chile you are my NEW HOME LAND!!!

TAKE ME TO MY PEOPLE!!!!!