Missionary Mother's Moments

Last night we all joined together (David's side of the family) to hear Stewart open his mission call! (Stewart is my nephew, Colby's cousin, on his father's side) after some waiting and adjusting of all the audio/video equipment, Stewart began to read...

"Elder Stewart R Perry, you have been called to serve in the...

MOZAMBIQUE MAPUTO Mission

for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." Africa!! Not what I expected for Stewart at all! I envisioned him going somewhere like Paris, or London. He speaks French, so I guess I anticipated him actually using that language on his mission. We did a little research on the Mozambique area, and the speak Portuguese, Swahili, and other local dialects. He will be a great missionary there, and I'm excited for all that he will learn while serving the Lord.

I will admit, when I first heard him say "where" I was relieved it wasn't Colby. My first thoughts were, Africa? Hot, lots of walking, very rural, and very dusty. Maputo is actually a fairly large city, right on the Indian Ocean. The pictures we looked at were of a very pretty area. I'm sure there will be plenty of walking, plenty of heat, and plenty of dust, but there will also be plenty of help, plenty of opportunities for service, and plenty of support for him.

Colby's papers will be officially submitted in two weeks. I figure three weeks until he gets his call? I wonder where he'll be headed to serve the Lord...