(Short preface/side note: last week I got a call from the MTC testing my Spanish skills. Apparently I knew enough Spanish to reduce my MTC time from 6 weeks to 2... and I'll be in a district with native speakers. Terrifying? Heck yes.)
She told me that the bishop had called her and said that because I was only going to be in the MTC for 2 weeks I would go to the Provo MTC instead of the Mexico City CCM (Centro de Capictación Misional). Also, they didn't want me to be entering the field in the middle of a transfer (missions are divided up into 6-week periods called transfers and missionaries usually come in at the beginning of them) so I had two choices: leave September 18th or October 30th. Hmm... let me think about that for half a second. OF COURSE I want to leave earlier!!
So basically, now instead of reporting to the Mexico CCM on October 2nd I report to the Provo MTC on September 18th. How was this an answer to prayer? Well lately I've been feeling a little discouraged, especially about the prospect of sitting around at home for a month. I love my family and I'll miss them a lot, but I really feel like I need to get out in the field and start preaching the gospel in Oklahoma. The Lord knew that that was my desire, and set events in motion so those desires would be realized.
I KNOW my Heavenly Father loves me and He blesses me ALL THE TIME. I'm so grateful for all that He has given me. I don't know how my life could get better! I think this hymn pretty well captures my feelings at this moment:
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee,
How great thou art! How great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee,
How great thou art! How great thou art!
