I will go and do

I report to the Provo MTC in 10 days. The last few weeks have been a blur. I moved home from BYU Hawaii. That was such a good experience; I learned many things and developed and met a lot of great people. That experience feels like a dream now. I thought that when I got home I would have so much free time. I don't know where the weeks went.

My excitement to serve a mission is through the roof. Even though it is so close, it still feels as if it is so far away it will never happen. This is definitely a leap of faith for me. Serving a mission, especially in an undeveloped country is very much outside my comfort zone. But even if it ended up being the most difficult 18 months of my life, I would still go. After all that the Lord has done for me, the least I can do is sacrifice 18 months of my life. Even if it is really difficult, and I'm sure it will be. But it will also be the most rewarding 18 months. And even if it wasn't, I would still go. Because the least I can do is go and be an instrument in God's hands, going about and doing His work. Nephi said, "I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them." (1 Nephi 3:7)

I don't know exactly what my life will be like for the next while. I have a general idea, but it still feels like a step in the dark. The Lord illuminates the way as we go. This is going to be an experience of a lifetime. It is time to trust in the Lord, and give this my all.

The next few days will be crazy. I have a lot of packing and cleaning in my near future. Thursday night I will be set apart as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Then I am off to Provo! I may be broke, but I am happy, willing, and ready (hopefully).

I appreciate all your love and support. And can I just say how much I love handwritten letters? Please keep in touch, I love you all and want to know how you are doing. Everything uplifting, inspiring, and not distracting is welcomed with open arms.

Love,
Hermana Fackrell