Wednesday, November 5, 2008

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS DANIEL GOING?


We heard just about an hour ago that Daniel's mission call came in the mail today. We have spent the last hour coordinating a time that he can open it and we can all hear him read the letter. It's a bit more complicated since he is at BYU. He called me when he got the letter and his voice was shaking he was so excited. I am anxious to hear the news.

Brent left his corporate meeting so that he could be on the speaker phone with Daniel. Those of us at home sat around the computer on ichat and Daniel and everyone in Provo sat in front of his computer on ichat. He anxiously waited for everyone to arrive and then he kissed the envelope and opened it with his ceremonial pencil. He read it aloud to all of us. Wow, what fun.

It is official now. He heads to the MTC on February 4th and will spend two weeks there before heading to St. Louis, Missouri. We are all thrilled for him. What an exciting time! His mission area covers the greater St. Louis area, some of Illinois, and a wee bit of Kentucky. I am anxious to get to see his mission map. I can't seem to find anything online.

There you have it. We are all so excited for him. I am thrilled.

8 comments:

Bridget said...

Daniel is going to rock St. Louis! We are so excited for him. We have good friends in the area and I am emailing them STAT to make sure they have Daniel and comp. to dinner if he's ever in their ward.

Lynette said...

Wow!!! How very exciting!!! Please tell him congrats from the Parkers! He is going to be such a fantastic missionary!!! I bet is he pretty excited!!! Look out St. Louis!!!

So glad the call finally arrived!!!

Love you all!!!

Alli said...

Congratulations from us!!! St. Louis will be an amazing mission!!

P.S. You have another leaving already? Wow - how time flies!

Becca said...

TWO WEEKS????? NOOOOOOO! I though he would be there longer!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Wow! That is super! I can't believe how fast time goes! You guys have raised awesome missionaries- thank you for your example for our family! We think you are GREAT!

Ginger Churchill said...

Congrats! That's awesome.

Ceremonial pencil? What else does he do with that thing?

The Legg Fam said...

This is so GREAT !!! We are so happy for all of you. St. Louis will be lucky to have him. We are so proud of him !! Way to go Daniel, we love ya, The 5 Leggs
P.S. How was Disneyland? Do you need some meds?

liz said...

St. Louis will be great! You are a patient person. I would have made him RIP it open NOW... who cares about everyone else. :) Do you suppose he will cover any of the Adam-ondi-amen area? That would be an interesting area. Good thing they finally changed the "kill the mormons" law in Missouri :)