Saturday's Surprise Announcement

Saturday's surprise announcement was an amazing blessing to us and many other families. First of all, I am super excited for all those in the Tucson Arizona area for the future Temple that will be built within a few short years. What a blessing it is to have these marvelous temples so close to home, but my excitement today really comes from the announcement made by our beloved Prophet Thomas S. Monson, that all young men age 18, and young woman age 19, worthy and have graduated from high school can now (effective immediately) serve a full time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. I was shocked, yet super excited for those this will effect. This is a life changing blessing for many to come. My son Mitchell, will now only have 2 years 8 months to prepare himself to send in his papers and dedicate his life unto the Lord as a full time missionary. I have always been worried for him, because he will only be 17 years old when he graduates from high school. 19 years old is a long time to wait. I feel as if this is a true blessing for him and all other future missionaries who are in the same situation. When he heard the news, he was so excited as was all my kids. What a blessing for us all. I am truly grateful! What a day to remember!