Sunday, September 23, 2018
Today was such a special day! Allison was set apart by her stake president, President Welch, as a church service missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. What a special day that our family could express our love for her and the impact her actions and decisions have made on our lives for good, so far. Katie and Ryan expressed how they were excited for her to be a missionary and that she'll be a good missionary. Nathan shared how her example of being obedient has influenced him for good. He shared of a time when Allison was invited to a birthday party on Sunday for one of her friends and she chose not to go because it was on Sunday. Mom shared how Allison has always struggled with her schoolwork but never with spiritual things. She always wants to do what is right. Dad shared how blessed he feels that Allison has this opportunity to serve. He shared how he felt that her service mission will be such a blessing in her life and that she has much to share with others. Allison then shared that she wanted to be a missionary because she knew it was the right thing to do and she wants to serve the Lord.
Pres. Welch then set Allison apart as a service missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In her setting apart he spoke of how Heavenly Father will be close to her while she is on her mission. He blessed her with good physical health and with the ability to improve and learn new things. He told her that much growth will happen in her life as she serves the Lord. As she serves not only will she be blessed, but also our family will be blessed as well and she will bring the Spirit into our home.
Her setting apart was truly a special experience. She is so grateful for the opportunity to start her service as a missionary and to serve the Lord. Even though she has a disability, she still has the capacity to love, serve, and teach others about the pure love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. She will be such a blessing to those around her.
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| Allison's first time wearing her Sis. Wold nametag! |
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| Sis. Wold and Mom, Dad, Ryan, Nathan & Katie |
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| Sis. Wold, Mom & Dad, and Pres. Welch |
I thought I had commented on these photos? Anyway, what an exciting time! We can't get over how TALL the kids all are!! You will BOTH be passed up before you know it!!!
ReplyDelete(Wow.... Nathan's hair! Ü Handsome guy! My guess though, is in a few years, he will look back on this time of his life and laugh! Like Julie and her bangs!) Ü