Mission--Newest Update

Last weekend, our stake president reached out to us and invited us to come in and talk about Jena.  He had gotten the information from the mission department and wanted to review with us the questions that he needed to address in the letter that he needed to send back to get the exception for Jena to serve with us.  He has only met her a handful of times and just for a minute or two at a time.  Of course, we are happy to talk about Jena and we had an enjoyable conversation with him.  The only question that stumped us was: "What problems or concerns do you have about taking Jena with you?"  We looked at each other and shrugged our shoulders--neither of us had worried about that at all.  Once we felt she should come, then of course she should come.  We do think that she will be a blessing to wherever we serve, and perhaps in ways that none of us understand at this time.  We joked about Jena wanting to serve in Nauvoo and that we will know who is "the favorite" if we are called there, because our talents are not in that direction.  The stake president in his soft way said: "You will be called where the three of you can move forward the work of the Lord."  Yes, that is what we want--to move forward His work.  In the middle of the paperwork and the excitement, it was a sweet reminder of the reasons behind it all.

Hoping the letter got submitted this past week and that we will hear this upcoming week.  That would be a great Valentines's Day present.

Meanwhile, on our end, we completed our medicals (passed and got two shots to start that process) and got those turned into our bishop and he has forwarded the bulk of the recommendation to the stake president.  (He still needs to scan in the medicals and dental.)  As soon as the stake president received the clearance for Jena, then we will meet with him and submit our papers.  Maybe that will happen next weekend--with a little bit of luck!

They are saying that calls are coming in 4-6 weeks for senior couples so we are hoping by the end of March!  Waiting is not my best quality so we will see how it goes while we wait for such a life changing call.