In the Beginning

I was called and set apart on 01 Jul 2025 as a fulltime service missionary for the 

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 

as the Mission Secretary for the 

Utah Salt Lake City Mission.




In the beginning....how I landed here on this mission at this time. The details.

I have wanted and talked about going on a fulltime mission for several years.  The desire has been so great.  I've said, "When I retire, I'm going on a mission!

Well, Last October I lost my job and after a time of careful thought, I decided to go on a mission rather than get another job. 

I prepared, filled out missionary paper work and was ready in April 2025 to submit for a fulltime away mission when all of life unraveled. And I questioned myself and my decisions. 

Long story short, I became aware of this particular position and everything fell into place and by 01 July I was called and set apart as a fulltime missionary .  It all happened so fast. 



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