The "Call" Came!

On Wednesday, January 27th came the "call" that has been anticipated by us all. It is a strange moment.... the reality sets in and a flood of thoughts and memories filled my mind. I received an email from Jeff stating that he felt sick to his stomach. A little confused as to exactly what he was referring to, I continued to read on. Jeff is currently the ward mission leader in our ward and had been having conversation with the bishop about an upcoming baptism. The conversation turned a little to Ryan and as to whether the bishop had any information as to when he thought the call might arrive. Jeff was questioning because he has to be out of town on business the entire next week. The bishop returned the response saying he had received word that the call had been mailed this past Friday, January the 22nd. We didn't know whether Ryan's papers would even be viewed until this week because of the 100 day mark....apparently they were! Now I knew why Jeff was feeling a little sick to his stomach....I had now joined him with those feelings. :) Needless to say, his call arrived in the mail.
Ryan was at work so I strategically left the package in the mail so I could have him find the call (and also to try get it on film). As Ryan got home a little after 3 that afternoon, I got him to get the mail! I believe he now was feeling a little sick to his stomach too! Holy cow, it's here! Excited, anxious, his next 2 years was sealed in this white package that now lay on our kitchen counter. It become the "intriguing" object as it sat there on the counter. Ryan didn't quite no what to do with himself...so he went and worked out for a while. :)


We started spreading the word of the arrival and had a number of family and friends come to share in his news. Nervousness, excitement and emotions filled the room as he opened the large envelope. He started to read.... you have been asked to serve in the Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Mission, to speak the Mongolian language and to report to the MTC on June 9, 2010. Wow! Mongolia! We can hardly believe it. Mongolia! He is (and we are too) excited to serve the Mongolian people, to share his testimony of our dear Savior, Jesus Christ. Wow, Mongolia!

Yes, he will be half way around the world!