Mission!!

Hey everyone!
On Friday, I found out that I got accepted into BYU-Idaho!! WOO HOO!! I was really excited, but something still wasn't sitting right. I realized that I needed to think about a mission now that I had gotten accepted into college. So, on Saturday I decided to fast, pray, and go up to the temple with the question in mind about going on a mission! That day, everything seemed to go wrong. I was late to work, I got a written warning at work about tardiness (I thought I was going to get fired), I couldn't find my temple reccomend. I was so discouraged, stressed, and tired! I got home from work and I put on my temple clothes, and resolved that I would just sit in the parking lot since I couldn't go in. So I sat in my car, reading my scriptures, writing down the ones that struck me as particularly inspirational, and listening to my Paul Cardall station on Pandora. In the Chapters that I read, they all seemed to talk about the Lord helping you, and guiding you with his hand. Finally, I gained the courage to pray about a mission. Part of me was worried that I wouldn't get the answer I wanted. :) Silly me. I asked, and the answer came back so clearly. YES. I need to go on a mission. Being of little faith, I asked "Are you sure?", and again the answer came back so clearly. YES. I felt so overwhelmed! So worried about going, and again, so clearly the Lord said one simple phrase that calmed all my fears. "You are my Child". I have never felt the spirit stronger in my life. I was sitting in my car crying my eyes out. I am so grateful for this gospel. The Lord answers our prayers.
On Sunday I received my papers, and I'm starting them! I can't submit them until July, but I'll be able to go in the beginning of October!
I know that this is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I know that he suffered for us. Christ knows each one of us, and he loves us for all the faults we have. Our Father in Heaven loves us. He fears for us in the terrible world we live in, which is why he gave us Christ and the Atonement. I love the Gospel and the peace it bring to my heart. No matter how stressed, depressed, or discouraged I am, I always find Gods love through the scriptures. I have felt his love so strongly as I have gone through the trials in my life. If you ever need someone to talk to, the Lord is the best person. He sees the big picture, He Knows You. He wants to help you. Just reach out to him!
I love you all! I'm really excited to go on a mission :) It wasn't what I had planned, but the Lord knew what I needed to be doing!
I'll you updated!