Hurry up and wait...

I have been planning on serving an LDS mission for so long that I can't remember when I made the decision to go. I have finally gotten all my mission papers turned in as of 2 days ago!!! I can't believe it and think it is about time all at once. I have had a few people submit their guesses as to where I may go (among them Finland, France, Idaho, East Coast, Chile, West Coast, New Zealand, German-speaking,...), but as for me I am happy with wherever the Lord sees fit to send me--I know that it will be where I am supposed to be. I love the Lord, I love the Gospel, I love my spirit brothers and sisters and hope to try my best to serve them and help all those around me to feel of the joys that I know are meant for all children of God. Heavenly Father loves all of His children unconditionally! I am excited to begin a year and a half of hardships, exhaustion, learning, teaching, serving, loving, rejoicing, and all of the other joys that come with teaching of and helping others come closer to Christ and growing closer to him personally.